This course is a great training option for those looking to start and run a successful wedding and events business. Many of our graduates have gone on to launch successful businesses. It is also good for those looking to gain the confidence; skills and knowledge needed to get a job as a wedding planner in wedding venues or with established wedding planners or agencies before they can transition into their own business.

Our online course gives you the flexibility to learn anywhere and at times that suit you. So you really can fit your course around your lifestyle. Many of our students study whilst having a full-time job and/or looking after a family. We also have in-person courses with 3 intakes per year.

Yes! There are plenty of successful planners out there. Long gone are the days when people thought wedding planning wasn’t a ‘real’ career. More weddings are planned than any other single event. Weddings have become very expensive with couples spending an average of USD 30,000. With too much emotion vested in the wedding, Couples are looking for perfection. In addition, couples are more and more aware of the support options out there when it comes to their wedding. If you are currently a Wedding Planner and you would like to increase your knowledge and expertise in this ever-growing field, then we highly recommend, Samantha’s WEDDING AND EVENTS MARKET PLACE BUSINESS ACADEMY WMBA At WMBA we are unique in that we focus on weddings from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. AFRICA is a Rainbow CONTINENT of many different cultures – and to be a cutting-edge Wedding Planner, you absolutely need to know about the different cultures and how they experience weddings. Of course, competition is there but having the knowledge this course gives you, as well as the certification, helps you to stand out from the crowd.

Yes. This is not just a business course…it’s a plan of action on how to turn your passion and hobby into a successful business. We are here to hold your hand. Together, we will walk through the basics of starting a successful wedding and events business with step-by-step instructions. We have tools, resources, training, and community many of us wish we had when we first started—all in one incredibly supportive place. Here you will have access to our proven framework for booking more clients and staying organized. You will have the opportunity to create your services and pricing and write a business and marketing plan. You will get a thorough understanding of the Basics of Running a Profitable Wedding and Events Business, how events work, the role of events in today’s world, why people and companies host events, how the industry is configured, and how to strategically plan and coordinate a typical event from A to Z. We also look at social media, contracts, and insurance and teach you how to sell to your future customers. Our business training is detailed and very practical and many of our students have launched their businesses alongside completing the course.

Absolutely! We deal with very many newbies just starting out. We will start you at the beginning with the basics and build up from there to help you develop your knowledge as you go along.

You will get support from other wedding and event entrepreneurs just like you in the WMBA members-only community. Through our private student Facebook group, you will access all the mentors at the academy once you enroll with Samantha’s Wedding Academy. You will become part of a community where you receive support not only from the mentorship team but from your fellow students as well. The Wedding and events marketplace business academy community is a great place to ask for advice, seek guidance, and gain support from other wedding planners just like you so there is always someone available to help and guide you. Building a successful business is hard work. You shouldn’t have to go at it alone.

Yes. Your course work and final project are part of your certification assignment. You will then receive your certificate and digital badge and officially be a Certified Wedding Planner.