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Archive for December, 2011
Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
WPE earlybird rate nearly expires
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011You have just 12 days to buy WPE tickets at the reduced early bird rate - prices are due to increase on the 2nd January. To purchase your ticket go to our booking form.
And don’t forget:
- If you attended WPE’ 11 you are entitled to an additional 10% discount.
- All entries prior to the 25th Dec will be entered into a prize draw for a free dinner on Friday 2nd March , winner will be announced on the 3rd Jan 2012
For further information on WPE and updated schedule of events pop along to our website or read an earlier blog post
Training Overview
Monday, December 19th, 2011Before we all switch our phones off and shut down our computers we thought it was a good idea to remind you of the training courses taking place in the New Year.
Our training courses will be starting again from February.
We believe the most successful way to learn a new skill is by interacting with likeminded individuals which is why we only run classroom based training. Held at locations throughout the UK there should be a date and location convenient for you. We are registered by the UK Government’s Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP). We have a brochure which is available to download via our website .
Business Practicalities
This course is aimed at those wishing to start their own business. Primarily your research and marketing before moving onto the type of services you wish to offer and how to decide what to charge. We take you through the basics of PR and why this is so important for small businesses. One element that is always popular is the mock consultations we undertake with the students, this gives students the chance to understand how important it is to ask the right questions in a consultation. And finally we go through how to produce your proposal.
18/19 February in Northamptonshire / 21/22 April in Central London
Step by Step
This course literally teaches you how to plan a wedding from the moment you have been hired. We go through how to create a client budget and work out what % of the budget should go on certain areas. We advise how to create payment plans for clients and what to do if you have a client bank account. We show you examples of the different ceremonies in the UK and how etiquette plays a part in today’s weddings, albeit in a modern way. Then its time to discuss suppliers from how to find them to what questions to ask. The final part of the weekend takes you through the day from the ceremony up until the evening entertainment.
24/25 March in Northamptonshire & 19/20 May in Central London
Price
We have decided to keep the course price the same as it has been this year at £599. This includes your course notes, CD templates and some books. More information can be found via here
Photo Credits: Lloyd Dobbie
Office Closure
Thursday, December 15th, 2011Please note that the UKAWP office will be closed from the 19th December until the 4th January.
Wishing you all a wonderful christmas and New Year.
Kelly, Bernadette & Sandy
Christmas gifts for wedding planners
Monday, December 12th, 2011With less than two weeks until Christmas we thought it ideal to remind you we have a number of events you could put on your wish list and even gift vouchers. Perhaps you would like to buy a wedding planner colleague a gift? How about our training courses in Spring 2012, or a gift voucher for any amount you wish? Or, if your husband is stuck on what to get you, leave some hints about WPE!
UKAWP member’s new service for ultra fashion-conscious brides
Thursday, December 8th, 2011We at UKAWP are always stressing how different our member wedding planners are and how their often diverse talents come to the fore in how they run and grow their wedding planning businesses. Today’s post is an example of that from boutique consultancy Cranberry Blue Weddings who have recently launched ‘The Fashion Indulgence’. Director and former fashion buyer Melanie Helen clearly has the interest, talents and contacts to design a very fashion-led service and here is what this new service is all about. It looks fantastic.
They have teamed up with some of the industry’s most reputable brands to offer a unique, luxury service with a fashion twist. Directed by founder and former fashion buyer Melanie Helen, you and your girlfriends can indulge yourselves for a whole weekend with a personal shopping experience, champagne afternoon tea, professional hair & make-up styling and a photo shoot with some of the top names in the industry.
The experience would begin with a personal shopping trip at either Selfridges or Harvey Nichols, followed by:
- - A sumptuous champagne afternoon tea
- - An overnight stay in a boutique hotel
- - Hair styling by leading bridal hair company The Hepburn Collection
- - State of the art airbrush makeup, by celebrity makeup artist Mariam Jensen or by the renowned JemmaKidd Professional Team
- - A location photo shoot with leading photographers Eye Imagine
- - A private car to the hotel and the photo shoot location
- - A selection of mounted prints
Melanie would work with you beforehand to discuss different looks and possibilities for the photo shoot, before creating a design concept that includes everything from clothing, accessories, locations and hair and make-up ideas. It could be for a 1950s theme for example or based around the current fashion trends.
This is perfect for a sophisticated hen party, a gift to the groom or an original take on engagement photos; alternatively it would be a fabulous birthday treat.
Melanie, who has worked for the elite of the fashion world from renowned French designer Roland Mouretto the cream of the high street chains such as Oasis and Arcadia, personally attends to the brides every step of the way. Aided by her in-depth knowledge of the fashion and buying world, Melanie keeps a close eye on the latest trends in the fashion and wedding industry and understands how they can be adapted to suit individuals.
Prices are based on a minimum of 4 people and are from £675 each for the whole weekend.
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For further information please visit:www.cranberryblueweddings.co.uk or email fashion@cranberryblueweddings.co.uk or call 07974 157885
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UKAWP members - do you too have a new service for 2012 couples? Do let us know.
Fashion Indulgence Credits
Eye Imagine: http://www.eyeimagine.co.uk/
Mariam Jensen:http://www.mariamjensen.com/#/
The Hepburn Collection:http: //www.hepburncollection.com/
Jemma Kidd Makeup:http://www.jemmakidd.com/
Cranberry Blue Weddings: http://www.cranberryblueweddings.co.uk/
A little useful reading …
Monday, December 5th, 2011Today we would like to bring a free e-book to your attention. If you source and book entertainment then this engaging, highly practical e-book is all encompassing and should make your job so much easier. Ideal for newer wedding planners, it is also a useful reminder to those who have booked a lot of entertainment already. UKAWP Director, Kelly Chandller, wrote the foreword for this e-book which is available here:
http://www.facebook.com/LM2Entertainment.
The author, Brad is founder and MD of LM2 Entertainment, a professional function band management company. Brad also writes extensively on the topic of professional function bands through his LM2 Entertainment blog . He shares his knowledge and experience by serving as a mentor and running occasional master classes for music degree level students and alumni looking to pursue a career in the professional function band market at one of London’s foremost music institutions.
We hope you find it useful.
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