The UK Alliance of Wedding Planners welcomes applications from all wedding planners. Levels of membership* are based on a points allocation system which can be seen in our application forms. Further blog posts on membership can be seen here.

To maintain the high standards of the Alliance, applicants are required to meet the following entrance requirements:

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

0-10 points

• Attendance at one of the Business Practicalities or Step by Step training courses run by the UKAWP
OR
Completion of a training course recognised by UKAWP. Those currently recognised are QC School of Wedding Planning, the wedding planning course run by Absolute Perfection, the wedding planning course run by ICS Learn and The Wedding Planner School – distance learning or face to face. Proof will be required.
OR
A minimum of two years in a 100% focused event management role within a hotel, event management company or similar. Proof will be required.
• Thorough understanding of the industry and what a wedding planner does
• Enthusiasm to learn and develop as a well respected planner
• Public Liability Insurance

Membership fee is £320 per year

MEMBER

Level 1 11-30 points
Level 2 31-60 points
Level 3 61-90 points

• Companies must have been trading for at least 12 months at point of application or have been an Associate Member for at least 6 months
• Companies must submit details of two past clients that the Alliance can contact to gather references, one of which must be for full wedding co-ordination from venue search through to attending on the day. Postal addresses, not just e-mail addresses, must be provided
• Companies must provide one reference from a supplier or venue
• Public Liability Insurance

Membership fee is £320 per year

SUPREME MEMBER

91+ points

Companies cannot apply initially to become Supreme Members. All Supreme Members must have been UKAWP members for at least 2 years and have achieved the points level required for this senior status within the Alliance.

DESTINATION MEMBER

*Destination membership is not currently included in the UKAWP points allocation system. Criteria for application are as follows:

• Companies must have been trading for at least 12 months at point of application
• Companies must only plan weddings outside the UK
• Companies must submit details of two past clients that the Alliance can contact to gather references, one of which must be for full wedding co-ordination from venue search through to attending on the day. Postal addresses, as well as e-mail addresses, must be provided
• Companies must provide one reference from a supplier or venue
• Public Liability Insurance

Membership fee is £145 for 12 months.

All UKAWP members agree to adhere to the UKAWP Code of Business Practice and understand that reported failures to meet any element of this will be investigated. The UKAWP treats any reports of breaches of its Code of Business Practice seriously and continued reports of breaches could lead to membership being withdrawn.

If you have further questions please don’t hesitate to contact Sandy Moretta, Membership Director, on membership@ukawp.com or 01442 828061.

 

Photo Credits:

Sandy Moretta – Mark Bothwell,

Melanie from Cranberry Blue – Pearl Pictures,

Becca from Stylish Events – Ann-Kathrin Koch

Melanie from Bellissimo Weddings Ian H Photography