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Certificate in Elopements, Intimate and Destination Weddings
Learn how to plan the most intimate, romantic, and magical weddings

Become a Certified Destination Wedding Planner (CDWP)
Become a certified intimate and elopement wedding planner within 12 weeks
If you have a love for intimate weddings or planning in gorgeous destinations, then this course will teach you how to unleash your creative passion and make a living doing what you love!
Whether you’re looking to jump into the wedding planning career, start a business, or improve your skill set, this elopement course is the ideal way to go!
You’ll learn how to plan passionate weddings in some of the most stunning locations on the planet, all while mastering business skills that equip you with the tools to build a business or land your dream job.
Choose this course if you’d like to:
- Master the art of picking the most romantic destinations and planning a wedding to remember
- Learn Invaluable business and planning skills to help you land a wedding stylist job or launch a business
- Gain an internationally recognised Certification and prove that you're a professional in a career you love!

Includes...

Inside your course:
- Engaging Audio and Video Content that makes learning wedding planning a simple and exciting process
- A 'Done-For-You' Business Launch Blueprint that takes the guesswork out of starting your entrepreneurial journey
- Templates, Checklists, & Cheat Sheets to ensure you start making a profit and growing your business as soon as possible
- Private Community Full of Like Minded Wedding Lovers sharing their invaluable tips, experiences, and knowledge
- An Internationally Recognised Certification to present to clients and bolster your perceived expertise (this makes landing clients far easier!)
- Worksheets, Course Notes, & Transcripts to make studying and implementing your new skills a breeze
- Live Tutorials From our Expert Wedding Mentors Every Week (helping you to continue learning more, improving your skills, and growing your business!)
- Lifetime Access to All Content allowing you to work at your own chosen speed and retouch on prior content whenever needed
Course Modules:

- The Wedding Planner’s Role
- Think Like a Planner
- Getting to Know Your Destination Client
- Breaking Down the Different Wedding Types
- The Micro Weddings Masterclass
- The Anatomy of a Destination Wedding
- Multi-Cultural Ceremonies & Customs
- Planning & Budgets
- Resorts, Venues & Vendors
- Your Destination Wedding Team
- Planning Socially Safe & Distanced Weddings
- The Psychology of a Bride
- Client Consultations
- Writing the Perfect Proposal
- Wedding Day Responsibilities
- Destination Wedding Case Studies
Special Offer!

Certificate in Floral Design!
For a limited time you can add the Certificate in Floral Design for $197. Worth $657 normally, this course will allow you the skills to offer floral services as part of your wedding planning and styling business.
You’ll learn how to design and assemble floral centrepieces, enjoy in-depth tutorials on creating a variety of bouquets, buttonholes and corsages, as well as learning techniques for floral ceremony styling. You’ll also have access to all our lessons on the business of flowers showing you how to price your new floral design services and more. This offer ends 1st April 2023
Investment
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Certificate in Intimate, Elopement & Destination Weddings
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Frequently Asked Questions
Course Questions
If you love weddings and organise everything to perfection then this could be your perfect course. This is an entry level course designed for those of you looking to gain the fundamental knowledge you’ll need to plan any type of wedding. Whilst you’ll learn all the skills you need to become a wedding planner the main focus is on destination weddings. If you love the idea of planning weddings in different region or locations then this course is perfect for you. We also have special masterclasses on planning smaller weddings to allow for the Covid 19 restrictions.
The Academy is a private training organisation and the qualifications offered are both nationally and internationally recognised within the Wedding industry. There are no formal qualifications required to be a Wedding Planner, but studying with an industry recognised company like the Wedding Academy will not only equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed, but also give your future clients confidence that they are hiring a professional.
This course is as great training option for those looking to run learn the foundations of wedding planning and run their own business or add to their existing skill base as a wedding planner. It also includes the all important business and marketing training you will need to launch and grow a successful wedding business. If you’re already a wedding planner then this is an ideal course to help you add a new skill set to your existing portfolio. If you’d like to be involved in smaller, more intimate weddings, and learn the intracacies of planning a wedding overseas this is a great option.
All our courses are online which gives you the flexibility to learn anywhere and at times that suit you. So you really can fit your course around your lifestyle. Many of our students study whilst having a full time job and/or looking after a family.
Yes! Long gone are the days when people thought wedding planning wasn’t a ‘real’ career. These days couples are more and more aware of the support options out there when it comes to their wedding, and there are plenty of successful planners out there. Whilst couples are trying to navigate through the minefield of socially distanced weddings and adhere to the latest Covid 19 directives wedding planners have become even more valuable.
That really depends on how much time you can devote to your studies per week. There are no set deadlines for the individual assignments. Some students have completed this course in as little as 12 weeks and others have taken the full year allocated for completion.
Absolutely! We will start you with the basics and build up from there. Our certificate level courses are foundation courses which start at the beginning and help you to develop your knowledge as you go along.
Payment Questions
Yes we do! Simply select the 6 month or 12 month payment plan option when checking out! You’ll be able to make payments via Credit Card, PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Yes you can! Simply select the payment method “other” at checkout and let our team know which currency you would like. Within 24hours we will issue you with an Invoice and payment options in your currency
Yes you can. Simply select “Other” as your payment method and our team will email you within 24hrs to request details to be included on the Invoice.
What our students say...















Best thing I’ve done business wise.

I now have the skills and confidence to launch my own business.

You take what you need and if you are not sure, the advisors are there to help.









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