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Q:
Is it necessary for me to travel to
attend a seminar to take this course?
A:
No. The course manual is designed to be studied at home entirely at
one's own pace. It is the goal of The International Institute of
Weddings to put this type of training within reach for any individual
who has the desire to better themselves through it. Courses which
require attendance at a seminar are often unattainable to many
individuals who may be unable to travel to a seminar due to family
obligations, employment obligations, financial limitations, or a
variety of other reasons. The International Institute of Weddings
believes that it is not appropriate to exclude individuals from the
ability to learn for such a reason.
In the experience
of the developers of this program, attending a seminar does not
necessitate a better quality of learning experience. The course
material has been carefully developed with the home-study situation
in mind in order to ensure a quality of learning as high, if not
higher than many courses in which travel to attend a seminar is mandated.
Further, every
student of this program is assigned an instructor who works with
them, as long as they remain in good standing*, in order to ensure
the highest quality of learning experience. The level of one-on-one,individualized,
personal instruction each student receives is superior to that which
is possible in most seminar or classroom environments.
In fact, the
instructor interaction we provide at no additional charge to every
student in good standing can very much be likened to the services of
a personal business 'coach', and often goes well beyond the typical
instructor- student relationship.
Q:
I have seen other courses on this subject offered at $650 to well in
excess of $1000. Is the course offered through The International
Institute of Weddings equally as thorough?
A: Yes.
In fact, the depth, level, and quality of information, as well as
the detail in which we teach about this business, in some cases far
surpasses that offered in courses which are much higher priced. At
The International Institute of Weddings, our philosophy is to assist
individuals in pursuing their professional goals and dreams within
the wedding industry at a reasonable and realistic cost which is
easily affordable to individuals of even the most modest means. Being
able to enjoy the pride of business ownership while doing what one
loves can be a life enriching experience in a wide variety of ways.
Denying individuals that benefit due to cost is to deny them of the
opportunity to change and better their lives, or to live a higher
quality of life. The International Institute of Weddings is committed
to leading people with aspirations and dreams to a more fulfilling
and rewarding place in their lives, through the sharing of expert
information, experience, and knowledge. As such, we price our courses
as low as realistically possible, our focus being placed on providing
the greatest possible learning experience, in place of turning the
greatest possible profit.
Further, we have
had several students who have been certified through other more
costly programs and who subsequently turned to our course for further
training because they simply did not feel that they had been properly
prepared and equipped to begin operations through the previous
training they had received. Based on the reputation of
Superweddings.com and our Professional Development Division, they
felt confident that this program would successfully launch their new
careers - and indeed it has!
Q: How
is The International Institute of Weddings able to offer such low
prices on it's courses?
A:
Plainly put, we simply take less profit than others who are charging
significantly more for this type of information. This is in no way a
criticism of those who assign a higher price to this type of training
information. Indeed this information does have a very high value, and
almost always, those who are now providing it to others have first
acquired it at a very significant cost. Particularly considering the
value of years of experience, knowledge and expertise, as well as the
financial cost of training and education paid by many of the
experienced professionals & experts who offer such courses, one
may see that the value of the information offered in courses such as
ours is great indeed. These individuals and companies are certainly
well justified in charging the rates which they do. We, at The
International Institute of Weddings
simply operate by a different philosophy, and strive to set our
pricing so that our program is not financially unattainable for any
individual with a genuine love of weddings and the firm desire and
commitment to make them a career. As such, we charge you only for the
course manual, and provide the personalized interaction of an
instructor free of charge to all students in good standing*.
Q:
What if I have questions while going through the course?
A:
The International Institute of Weddings assigns an instructor, free
of charge, to every student in good standing in order to assist them
through the study process, answer questions, and clarify any possible
trouble spots. Your instructor will work with you to identify any
areas of weakness in your business concept or approach in order to
ensure the highest possible likelihood of success. She will offer
advice and suggestions, where applicable, to make your business
concept, formula, and approach stronger. Think of your instructor as
your own personal business coach. At every point through out your
studies, your instructor is an email away, on hand to assist you.
This level of personalized instruction and in-depth training is
simply not heard of elsewhere in the industry at such an affordable
price point.
Q: Does
The International Institute of Weddings
offer any other forms of support to assist me as a wedding
coordinator or bridal consultant?
A:
Yes. As just one example, this training program is offered in
association with the Professional Development Division of
SuperWeddings.com, the popular online wedding planning guide.
SuperWeddings is a site devoted exclusively to the subject of wedding
planning, and is visited by thousands of brides-to-be each week.
Consultants who have successfully completed program are eligible for
special opportunities for exposure for their businesses on
SuperWeddings.com or for promoting their business online, such as the
opportunity to have one's business featured on SuperWeddings.com,
inclusion in international wedding consultant referral service, along
with a host of other possibilities for widespread promotion. The
International Institute of Weddings also offers an international
consultant referral service as well as a Wedding Business Resource
Center to further assist and support you with the growth and
expansion of your business once you have successfully completed the
course. The whole purpose of The International Institute of Weddings
is to help people achieve the personal satisfaction that comes with
successfully owning a business in a field which one loves - the
wedding industry. We are constantly looking for new ways in which to
do that, and for new opportunities to make available to our students
to expand their businesses and further their professional
development. We keep in touch with students who have completed our
program, and encourage them to keep in touch with us so that we may
lend our support and assistance as their businesses develop. We offer
ongoing opportunities for professional development through a variety
of courses, seminars, and services, all of which are available at the
student's option.
Q:
What are the credentials behind this course?
A:
The Wedding Coordination & Consulting Course offered by The
International Institute of Weddings was developed under the direction
of wedding expert and professional wedding consultant Linda Kevich.
Ms. Kevich is now the editor-in-chief of the popular online wedding
planning guide SuperWeddings.com.
An examination of the content, quality, creativity, depth, and
accuracy of the information contained within the pages of the
SuperWeddings site offers a testament to Ms. Kevich's vast and
extensive knowledge of weddings and wedding planning.
SuperWeddings.com is among the leading sites on the internet for
quality wedding content, and is a content provider to other wedding
related sites and portals in the US and abroad. Click
here to view what visitors to the site have to say about
SuperWeddings.com and the ideas, information and advice it offers.
Linda Kevich has
been a professional wedding consultant for ten years, and in that
time she has helped thousands of couples plan the weddings of their
dreams. Her specialty has been assisting couples in producing
phenomenal weddings on remarkably conservative budgets.
Her experience and
expertise in the wedding industry also span the areas of retail,
wholesale, mailorder, floral design, headpiece and accessory design,
and bridal show production. Brides-to-be who depend on Ms.Kevich's
extensive knowledge and advice have affectionately named her "The
Etiquette Queen". She is the designer of her own line of
wedding accessories and also writes extensively on the topic of weddings.
Ms. Kevich's
educational background on the university level was carefully planned
for her intended career in the wedding industry, and clearly it has
served her well. She studied Human Ecology (Home Economics),
specializing in fashion design - with an obvious emphasis on bridal,
marketing, and merchandising - as well as studies in communications,
family studies, marriage and family, sociology, and psychology.
Following her university education she studied to become a
professional bridal consultant and went on to launch a ten year
career in the wedding industry. Her warm, approachable manner and
genuine love of weddings and the industry as a whole has earned her
the admiration and endearment of brides-to-be, as well as other
members of the wedding industry community.
Ms. Kevich also
shares her expertise with other members of the wedding industry as a
business and marketing consultant, and has authored several
industry-related training materials.
* Disclaimer
We reserve the
right to permanently withdraw instructor interaction from any student
who is disruptive, uncooperative, or who otherwise demonstrates an
attitude or conduct which, in the opinion of the SuperWeddings.com
Professional Development Division, demonstrates a level of
incomparability or unsuitability for the role of the professional
wedding consultant; or who fails to meet the standards of conduct of
The Professional Development Division of SuperWeddings.com to qualify
for our certificate as a Professional Wedding Consultant. This
includes, but is not limited to, instances of disruptive or
uncooperative behavior; failure to follow instructor's directions;
disregarding instructions; poor, problematic, or disrespectful
attitude; excitability; aggressive behavior; any form of dishonesty;
or a demonstration of traits, characteristics, or attitudes which we
feel draw into question the student's suitability to function
responsibly as a wedding consultant. Such decisions, if required,
will be made at the sole discretion of the Professional Development
Division of SuperWeddings.com. Any student whom the instructor deems
necessary to cease interaction with will not be eligible for the
certificate or any form of refund. In order to preserve the
integrity, reputation, and value of this training program, we cannot
endorse any student in whom we lack confidence will have the ability
to function professionally, responsibly, ethically, or otherwise
appropriately as a professional wedding consultant, and to perform to
the highest standards necessary for this profession when in the field.
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