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This program is for people thinking about entering the exciting, rewarding and fast paced field of wedding planning. With this entry level program you will gain experience and real world knowledge of a career in this highly sought after field.

You will begin your six day apprenticeship by spending three days in our office as part of the team; both observing and taking a hands on approach as we prepare for events in all stages of completion. Throughout this time with us, you will learn some of the basics of wedding planning and what goes on behind the scenes. Some of the things that you can expect to learn in your time with our professionals:

	Learn how to quickly build a rapport with your client & keys to effective communication
	Create an event budget and learn how to present this information to the client
	Create timelines and client binders to organize the wedding planning process
	Review what you should know and ask vendors as you assemble what we refer to as your "wedding dream team"
	Learn how Another Perfect Production manages vendors and schedules the day of the wedding

The next two days of your training program will be spent shadowing one of our professional wedding planners as they put the finishing touches on one of our "Perfect Productions," including attending the rehearsal and the wedding day itself.

Rehearsal Day -

	Finalize all details with vendors
	Take part in checking over and assembling the event signage and emergency kit
	Review the event timeline and your role for the day of the wedding
	Look over the client binder, budget and timeline to see the work that goes into making this client's big day come together
	Set-up for the rehearsal and assist calculating the entrance timing for the wedding party
	Take part in managing the rehearsal
	Issue instructions to the wedding party and family
	Make any last minute adjustments based on the rehearsal that will result in nothing short of a perfect day for the client

The Big Day -

	Oversee and assist with venue set-up and décor placement
	Follow the event check list to ensure that everything is in place and ready for the big day
	Greet & check in the vendors as they arrive, issuing the necessary instructions and assisting them as needed
	Cue music and wedding party for the ceremony
	Review day of detail and manage vendors
	Experience 1st hand how the day of event timeline unfolds and is adjusted
	Assist in the coordination of all elements within the reception: entrances, toasts, dances, exits, etc...
	Close out the event and assure that all details are attended to

To conclude your apprenticeship, we will schedule a three hour follow-up session where you can ask questions and review the week's information. At this time the Director of Training will also review your performance and offer feedback.

As one might expect, no two weddings are alike and will not follow this exact outline. Your training schedule will be provided to you one week prior to reporting to Another Perfect Production's office. Each training program will include a minimum of 25 hours. Your schedule will include some planned sessions, observation, and assisting in the day to day work in the office. Every effort will be made to accommodate your schedule, but we can not commit to all aspects of the program should you have other commitments for the week.

The required tuition once you are accepted into the Apprentice Program is $595. Admittance to this program is limited to two interns per week and is based on review of your application and an interview with the Director of Training.

Please note:

This program is designed as an introduction to the field and is not intended as a platform to launch your own wedding planning business, as we know your success in the field will require more experience
Proprietary information and documents are copy written by Another Perfect Production, and intended only as an overview of the process and will not be provided to interns
Letters of recommendation and references are based on performance and not guaranteed