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Description
Wedding planner training is one of our most popular course offerings and allows students to work at their own pace, from the comfort of their own homes as their schedules permit.
Each year, millions of weddings produce tons of refuse that has a tremendous environmental impact. Anthropologist Margaret Mead once said "We won't have a society if we destroy the environment."
Green weddings are celebrations of our increasing awareness of the need to care for your environment. At green weddings, couples don't simply affirm their commitment to one another, they also affirm their commitment to a sustainable life together.
Our wedding planner training for certified green wedding planners equips students with the knowledge and resources to help couples make eco-friendly choices throughout the wedding planning process.
The LWPI Green Wedding Planning course teaches the wedding planner everything he or she needs to know to help clients make decisions that lead to a better world for all of us.
Wedding planners have the power to influence their clients and industry businesses to take action to reduce the environmental impact traditional wedding planning can have on our planet.
Fact: Did you know that the average traditional wedding produces 400 pounds of garbage and 63 tons of CO2?
From the choice of rings to the gowns and makeup, there are green options available.
This wedding planner training course will give you the knowledge and tools you need to green every aspect of a wedding and your business.
You will learn:
- The definition of a green wedding and the environmental movement
- The environmental impacts of green wedding planning
- Environmental certifications and Greenwashing
- Eco-friendly solutions to the environmental planning problems
- How to "green" everything from invitations and attire to locations and decorations
- The ten steps to greening your wedding and event planning business
Wedding planner training from Gatlin International is ideal for full time students and working professionals alike. Enrolling is quick, easy and 100% secure and our open enrollment policy means you can get started right now!
Outline
Environmental Impacts
What is a Green Wedding
Essential Knowledge Your Clients Demand
Core Environmental Concepts
Greenwashing and Certifications
Green Resources
Planning Problems and Solutions
Ceremony and Reception Décor
Green Catering
Eco Gifts and Travel
Greening Your Business
Additional Info
- Languages
- English
- Course Length
- 100.00 hours
- Duration of Access
Students have 3 months access to complete this course.
- Instructor
Kate L. Harrison, has a JD in Environmental Law and a Master's from Yale in Environmental Policy. She planned her own green wedding in 2007 and wrote the best selling green wedding book The Green Bride Guide: How to Plan an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget (Sourcebooks, 2008). In 2009, she founded www.greenbrideguide.com to help couples use their weddings to promote social and environmental change and support the local green economy.
- Prerequisites/Audience
There are no prerequisites for this course. All of our courses are available to all students of all academic backgrounds. If you are concerned that you may have difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly course advisors who will be more than willing to discuss the options available to you.
- Requirements/Materials Included
This program can be accessed and completed using either PC or Macintosh computers. Student’s will need an Internet connection of 28Kpbs or higher, and a Web browser. There are no required textbooks.
- Certification
Students receive a certificate of completion as a Certified Green Wedding & Event Planner signed by kate Harrison. Students are also eligible to utilize the GWP Graduate Seal in their marketing materials and website. All students will receive their certificate by mail.
