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NECI offers three methods of taking the Professional Wedding Consultant Training:
Online Class
The 15-week online class is held on Tuesday evenings for 2 hours. In order to participate in the
class you will need a computer with Internet access for the visual aspect of the class, as well as a separate phone line to
call into a toll-free number for the audio portion of the class.
Registration must be completed no later than two-weeks prior to the class start date. Upon registering for the online class, you will be sent the first section of the three-section Wedding Consultant Manual. After completing and receiving a passing grade of 80% or higher for the Section I chapter tests, you will be provided with the next section of the manual.
Students taking the online class are expected to complete reading the manual chapters taking the individual chapter tests within 15-weeks. The Essential Wedding Project must be turned in 45-days after the last chapter test has been graded and returned to the student. All coursework must be completed no later than five-months from the date of enrollment.
The online class will use the following course schedule:
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Week 1: Defining Your Role/Establishing Your Business
Week 2: Determining Your Fees/Contracts, Liabilities & Insurance
Week 3: Marketing Your Business/Building Your Portfolio
Week 4: Communication Strategies/Developing Your Style
Week 5: Interviewing Vendors/Vendor Database
Week 6: Vendor Contracts/ Interviewing Prospects
Week 7: Getting Started/Planning & Tasks
Week 8: Budget Management/Stationery & Social Announcements
Week 9: Wedding Attire/Ceremony Décor
Week 10: Reception Décor/Wedding Cakes
Week 11: Cultural Weddings/Military Weddings/Emergency Management
Week 12: The Itineraries
Week 13: The Rehearsal
Week 14: The Ceremony
Week 15: The Reception/Wrapping Up the Event
Distance Education
The self-paced Distance Education class is offered year-round and begins for each individual when they register for the class.
Students are welcome to contact NECI by phone or email with any questions or to discuss the coursework in more detail.
Upon registering for the Distance Education class, you will be sent the first section of the three-section Wedding Consultant Manual. After completing and receiving a passing grade of 80% or higher for the Section I chapter tests, you will be provided with the next section of the manual.
Students participating in the distance education class are expected to complete reading the manual chapters and the taking the individual chapter tests in 15-weeks. The Essential Wedding Project must be turned in 45-days after the last chapter test has been graded and returned to the student. All coursework must be completed no later than five-months from the date of enrollment.
Weekend Seminar
The 15 week online course is also available in a full one weekend in-person course.
All of the content of the 15 week course is covered in 2 days and then online exams are taken
individually after the weekend course is completed.
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