This document provides an overview of wedding planning. It introduces the instructor, Robyn Morrow, and covers topics in Chapter 1 such as the definition of a wedding planner and the history and current state of the wedding planning industry. Key details include that wedding planning has significantly changed over the last 30 years, most couples now pay for their own weddings later in life, and the average US wedding costs $24-26k.

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Overview of Syllabus
Introduction of Your Instructor
Chapter 1: Introduction to the World of
Wedding Planning
Chapter 2: Your Role as a Planner

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Robyn Morrow
Owner of EG Events & Catering
Owner of La Pearle Events
Over 12 Years in the Event Industry
Enjoys Life and has a Passion for the
Industry.

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What is a Wedding Planner?
- Dictionary Definition:
1) A person hired to plan and organize a
wedding, reception, and possibly the honeymoon
in consultation with the bride and groom.
2) One who gives expert or professional advice
to couples planning a wedding, reception or
honeymoon. May plan the entire wedding or
simply give advice to couples who want to plan
their own.

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Wedding Planners have been around
since people were getting married.
Significant change in the last 30 years.
1981, Princess Di & Prince Charles’
wedding put the spotlight on the industry
and extravagant weddings.

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Today, most couples are getting married
later in life.
Most couples are paying for weddings
themselves.

9. Average length of an engagement is 15 months.
 Average overall cost for a guest is $186.
 Number of weddings in 2013 – 2.16 million.
 Most popular age for a man & woman to get
married is 25-34.
 Average cost per wedding
– Nationwide – $24-26k,
in CLT area - $25.5k
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Top wedding locations in the US:
- NY area, LA, Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston,
Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Washington, D.C., Philly, ATL
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83.2% of couples are paying for their
wedding.
Most popular wedding month: June.
On average couples are traveling 45-50
miles from their home to get married.
Most popular wedding type - Romantic

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May – August is typically wedding
season.
Off Season – January, February & March.
In 2014, June, August, September and
October appear to the be months most
in demand.

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Be on the look out for Chapter 2 and
your quiz. They will be posted before 5
pm today!