Career Details

Certified Wedding and Event Planner

Description

Savvy brides-to-be are using the Internet and online chat rooms to research before they book a wedding planner or wedding vendor. <br>The Wedding Planning Institute now offers The Industry Standard Certification Exam for wedding planners.

Certifying Organization

The Wedding Planning Institute

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Certificate name

Certified Floral Designer

Certifying Organization

American Institute of Floral Designers

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Accredited Member of AIFD

Certifying Organization

American Institute of Floral Designers

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge

Certifying Organization

American Institute of Floral Designers

Type

A - Core

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