Wedding Venue Search: Find, Assess, Secure - MicroCredential

Students studying this Online MicroCredential will benefit from the following:

 

• Live Classes provide the ideal opportunity for interaction with renowned wedding planner, Siobhan Craven-Robins
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide an exclusive, premium online learning experience
   
• Short, sharp, focused online training sessions designed to maximise the learning opportunity for participants.

Your Online MicroCredential Course "MicroCredential in Wedding Venue Search: Find, Assess, Secure" will cover the following:

 

1. Efficient Venue Searching for Wedding Planners

• Understanding Client Vision and Requirements: Learn to accurately interpret and document client preferences to align venue options with their wedding vision.
• Research Techniques and Tools: Discover advanced methods and digital platforms to expedite the venue search process.
• Evaluating Venue Suitability: Develop criteria to assess venues based on logistics, capacity, location, and client expectations.
• Time Management Strategies: Implement effective scheduling techniques to optimise the venue selection timeline.

 

2. The Venue Search: Conducting Effective Site Visits

• Preparation and Planning: Establish comprehensive checklists to ensure thorough evaluations during site visits.
• Key Factors to Observe: Identify critical aspects such as layout, accessibility, amenities, and potential challenges.
• Engaging with Venue Coordinators: Learn to build rapport and ask pertinent questions to gather essential information.
• Documenting and Reporting: Master techniques for recording observations and presenting findings to clients effectively.

 

3. Venue Searching as a Business Strategy

• Building a Network of Preferred Venues: Cultivate relationships with venue managers to create a portfolio of trusted locations.
• Negotiation Skills: Enhance your ability to negotiate contracts and secure favourable terms for your clients.
• Leveraging Venue Partnerships: Explore opportunities for collaborations that can lead to exclusive offers and mutual business growth.
• Marketing Your Venue Expertise: Develop strategies to showcase your venue selection proficiency as a unique selling point to attract potential clients.

In order to undertake your online classes you will need:

 

• A PC, laptop or tablet device with a webcam and reliable internet 
   
• A quiet space away from noise where you can participate in your online classes without distractions 
   
• You will be required to have your webcam on during your online classes as certification requires attendance and participation
   
• Certification requires 100% attendance of your online classes

Once you book your course place, you'll receive course enrolment confirmation within 48 hours. 

 

Then, one day prior to the online session, your course trainer will email you a link to join your online classes. You may to download a small piece of software before your first class - so it's a good idea to get ready approx 10 minutes before the class start time. 

 

At the beginning of the class, your trainer will explain to you how the functions of your online learning platform work and what to expect from your online session.

Siobhan Craven-Robins - London’s Premier Wedding Planner

 

Back in 1995, Siobhan recognised a gap in the market for designated co-ordinators to help couples through the wedding planning process saving them time, money and disappointment. Siobhan is acknowledged in the industry as the UK’s first Wedding Planner.

 

Siobhan is now established as one of the UK’s leading wedding co-ordinators. Her beautiful weddings have featured in Hello, OK! and many bridal magazines in various countries around the world. Her famous clients include Joan Collins, Barbara Windsor, Greg Kinnear, Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck, Des O’Connor and Ronni Ancona.

 

She was GMTV’s resident wedding expert and featured on the show for the Interactive wedding (2002-2006) where she designed various aspects of a wedding for the viewers to vote on.

 

Siobhan writes for various wedding magazines and is frequently requested as a speaker at business seminars and wedding shows. She is also frequently hired as a consultant for wedding related TV and radio shows, new venues and other suppliers within the wedding industry.

 

In 2005 she launched her DVD, ‘From This Day Forward’, a guide to planning the perfect wedding.

 

In 2013, with two of her industry colleagues, she founded National Association of Wedding Professionals; an association promoting professionalism and integrity within the UK Wedding Industry. The association has gone from strength to strength, boasting a high calibre membership and starting to be regarded as a benchmark for professionalism within the UK industry.

 

Siobhan now spends some of her time guest lecturing to Event Course/Degree students at various colleges and universities in London.

 

Siobhan is renowned for her imaginative flair; no two weddings are ever the same. Her goal is to achieve a wedding that is truly representative of the couple involved. A wedding that is individual to them - and one that guests enjoy and appreciate.

Short, Sharp, Focused & Specific Training

 

Our Virtual MicroCredentials are designed for participants looking to build their knowledge on a particular topic. These short online courses offer laser-focused training on specific skill sets, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development.

 

Taught live online by our industry specialists, our Virtual MicroCredentials enable you to enhance your expertise from the convenience of your location, with practical insights and real-world applicability.