WPIC first offered the Ecological Wedding Planner and Coordinator Certification course in 2008.  We have brought it back and completely revamped it!

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Sustainable Weddings and Best Practices

As our society becomes more environmentally conscious, sustainable wedding planning is gaining popularity. It offers couples an opportunity to celebrate their love without compromising the health of our planet. By making conscious choices in various aspects of wedding planning, including attire, decor, and food, couples can create beautiful and unforgettable wedding experiences while promoting sustainability. Let us embrace this movement and continue to find ways to celebrate love in harmony with our environment.

The Sustainable Weddings and Best Practices course with the (EWC) Ecological Wedding Planner Certification will equip you, the planner, with the necessary skills and knowledge to organize sustainable weddings that are environmentally friendly. This will appeal to couples who are environmentally conscious and want to minimize the negative impact of their wedding on the environment.  This course will also provide the planner with unique and creative ideas for organizing weddings that are both beautiful and sustainable.

The Sustainable Weddings and Best Practices course is a continuing education course for Wedding Professionals.  A prerequisite for this course is a Certification in Wedding Planning, Consultation, and Coordination. The course is made up of lectures and written theory.  A Course Workbook will be provided.

This course is for you if:

• You are a wedding professional certified in Wedding Planning, Consulting, and Coordination
• You are interested in sustainable wedding and business practices
• You are looking for a way to market yourself and your sustainable business

What you will learn:

• How to plan and execute Sustainable Weddings
• The dangers and pitfalls of “Greenwashing”
• The impact of weddings and events on the earth
• Unique and creative ideas for sustainable weddings and events
• How to market yourself as a sustainable wedding planner

Takeaways:

• Superior knowledge and confidence in planning and organizing sustainable weddings
• An action plan to make your business more sustainable
• Checklists/templates and a contract
• A workbook/textbook
• Creative ideas for sustainable weddings
• Creative ideas for operating a sustainable business

Class Breakdown:

• Theory lectures
• Industry expert guest speakers
• Reading workbook/textbook
• Project and Examination
• Those enrolled in the Pre-recorded Online class will have 3 months to complete all components of the class

Cost:

The cost of the course is $449 CDN

Refunds will be given provided 5 business days’ notice is given in writing to info@wpic.ca prior to the class start date.  All funds will be returned except the $100 registration fee.  Cancellation later than 5 days prior to the class start date will not be accepted.  You may however transfer your registration to someone else.

Designation:

Certified Ecological Wedding Planner and Coordinator. Successful graduates will get to use the “EWC” initials after their names.

Instructors:

This course will be instructed by  WPIC Co-Founders, Danielle Andrews and Tracey Manailescu.