Free Self-Paced Course
Wedding Event Planning
11 Weeks · 312 Sections · Business — Hospitality & Event Planning
This free, self-paced course provides a structured 11-week syllabus for learning Wedding & Event Planning. Each module builds on the previous one, guiding you from foundational concepts through advanced topics with 312 pages of in-depth reading material. All content is drawn from our comprehensive Wedding & Event Planning textbook, organized into a clear weekly schedule that you can follow at your own pace.
Weekly Syllabus
- Part III: Venue, Space, and Vendors
- Chapter 10: Venue Selection — Site Visits, Contracts, and Matching the Space to the Vision
- Chapter 11: Floor Plans, Layouts, and Flow — The Geometry of a Good Party
- Chapter 12: Vendor Management — Finding, Vetting, Booking, and Coordinating
- Chapter 13: Rentals and Production — Tents, Tables, Linens, Power, and the Load-In
- Part IV: Food, Drink, and Design
- Chapter 14: Catering — Menus, Service Styles, and Reading the BEO
- Chapter 15: Beverage and Bar — Packages, Licensing, Consumption, and Responsible Service
- Chapter 16: Design and Aesthetics — Building a Cohesive Visual Story
- Chapter 17: Floral and Décor — Seasonality, Sourcing, and the Substitution Plan
- Chapter 18: Lighting, Sound, and Atmosphere — The Invisible Design Layer
- Chapter 19: Stationery, Signage, and Guest Communication
How to Use This Syllabus
- Read at your own pace. Each module is designed for roughly one week of study, but there are no deadlines. Spend as much time as you need on each topic.
- Follow in order or jump around. The modules are arranged sequentially for a structured learning path, but feel free to skip to any topic that interests you most.
- No sign-up needed. Every page in this syllabus links directly to free, open-access content. Just click a topic and start reading immediately.
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