[Beckamia11]

Hi,

My dream is to become a wedding planner and i was just wondering if a degree in events management is actually worth it or is it possible to just start up my own business with no degree of experience? If i were to do the degree i would go to canterbury christ church or kent or maybe even brighton, are these good universities to do this degree at?

Thanks x

[Bee3011]

I've always wanted to be a wedding planner as the idea sounded really exciting and different so I did a bit of research and found out that there's a course specially in wedding planning...
It costs about £1000 and you get a certificate to say you are qualifies wedding planner then you can start your own business and they also give you tips on how to start your business :-)
I am going to do that course very soon :-)

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[kat2pult]

Kent doesn't do events management. It does creative events: design and production/event abbr experience design. I've just graduated from this degree and I wouldn't recommend it.

I don't think you need a degree in events management to do it. You're best just getting some work experience instead and working you way up.

[KatsToes]

It might be worth doing a degree first, or at least getting a qualification of some kind. A degree in Business may help you out and then you could always do event management post grad?

These days the country is going the way that without a degree jobs seem a lot harder to come by (and they are hard to come by anyway!) I'm not saying I agree with this but in a day and age where you need a degree to be a butlines redcoat and you will perhaps soon need one to be a retail manager it is perhaps best to have a degree...

[Beckamia11]

(Original post by Bee3011)
I've always wanted to be a wedding planner as the idea sounded really exciting and different so I did a bit of research and found out that there's a course specially in wedding planning...
It costs about £1000 and you get a certificate to say you are qualifies wedding planner then you can start your own business and they also give you tips on how to start your business :-)
I am going to do that course very soon :-)

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Hi, which course is that as it may be worth looking into.

Thanks for the advice about kent, and i now know that i will need a qualification so thank you everyone for the advice!

[T-Toe]

I'd say get a more concrete degree. You really don't need a degree to become a wedding planner.


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[Billton]

I wouldn't go down the degree route, there are plenty of specialist courses that would probably prepare you better, and there are also residential courses you can take.
Would save time and money and be better equipped
Good Luck!

[earlysound]

I've done two years of an events management, and public relations degree, and in a lot of aspects it was worth it because it tells you about crowd management etc, and all the laws that have to be followed etc. You won't however get taught about wedding planning because its not really what events management degrees are for.... they're mainly aimed at people who want to organize the olympic size events or festivals etc.

[Bee3011]

(Original post by Beckamia11)
Hi, which course is that as it may be worth looking into.

Thanks for the advice about kent, and i now know that i will need a qualification so thank you everyone for the advice!

There are loads of different ones so you can go on google and type wedding planning courses or go to the following web address

http://www.qceventplanning.com/broch...Fc8KtAodoygAOQ

[Beckamia11]

(Original post by Bee3011)
There are loads of different ones so you can go on google and type wedding planning courses or go to the following web address

http://www.qceventplanning.com/broch...Fc8KtAodoygAOQ

Thanks

[Bee3011]

(Original post by Beckamia11)
Thanks

You're welcome and hope it works for you

[Beckamia11]

(Original post by Billton)
I wouldn't go down the degree route, there are plenty of specialist courses that would probably prepare you better, and there are also residential courses you can take.
Would save time and money and be better equipped
Good Luck!

A residential course, which one is that?

[Billton]

http://www.eventbusinessacademy.com/...fer/essentials
http://www.findcourses.co.uk/trainin...-school-194240
http://www.emagister.co.uk/essential...c170004279.htm

That's just a quick google search A few of my friends have done photography residential courses.
They say one of the best things about them is not only are they reallllllly practical focused, but the networking and contacts you build up are really beneficial too.
Quite expensive, but probably worth it if you 100% gain from the experience, and would obviously save you money in the long run (up to £9K per year at Uni )