ABC® Certified Wedding Planner
at Penn Foster
New Orleans Catalog
About
If you're a people person who thrives on organization and making sure events go off without a hitch, our online ABC® Certified Wedding Planner Career Diploma can help you take the first steps toward a career you love today! Through flexible online classes, you'll learn foundational wedding planning skills from home, on your schedule.
Our wedding planner courses can prepare students to become wedding planners for an event planning company or to start their own wedding planning business.
- Online wedding planner courses cover essential topics like wedding etiquette, working with vendors, and negotiating with clients.
- Students enrolled in the program receive a six-month novice membership to the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) at no additional cost. As a member of the ABC®, you can receive job support from the world's largest group of successful wedding planners.
- Your final exam is the ABC® Professional Wedding Planner Certification Exam. After completing your program and passing the exam, you'll be a Certified Wedding Planner, which can help you stand out when applying for jobs or starting your own wedding planning business.
- Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.
Takes
3 Months
Costs
$1k
Leads to
$56.9k careers
Example Career
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
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Hourly Wage
$34,410
$56,920
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Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
Graduates of Penn Foster’s Certified Wedding Planner program can start as wedding coordinators or event planners, managing logistics and vendor relationships. Entry-level wages typically range from $15 to $22 per hour, with potential for higher earnings based on location and experience. This role offers the chance to create memorable events while building a career in the event planning industry.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
Our online Associate Degree program consists of 4 semesters. Your classes will cover Introduction to Technical Drawings, Fundamentals of Electricity, Electrical/Electronic Measurements, Drafting Electrical and Electronic Schematics, and more.
Upon completing Penn Foster’s Certified Wedding Planner Career Diploma program, graduates earn a career diploma certifying their expertise in wedding and event planning.
Courses include:
- Wedding Planning Fundamentals: Covers the basics of planning and coordinating a wedding.
- Budgeting and Vendor Selection: Teaches financial management and working with vendors.
- Marketing and Client Relations: Focuses on promoting services and managing client relationships.
These courses provide practical skills for launching a successful career in wedding planning.
Admissions
At Penn Foster, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to receive a quality, affordable education. That’s why we created an open admissions policy that allows students to enroll in our online college, career school, or online high school at any time, from anywhere, and begin their lessons immediately. We have minimal admissions requirements, so there’s no waiting and no anxiety. Enrolling in a Penn Foster program is fast and easy. Get started on building a better future today.
Contact
Who do I contact?
Penn Foster
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