“After planning my wedding I knew this is what I wanted to do. I enrolled in the QC Event and Wedding Planning course to earn my certificate. A year and half later I’ve planned two weddings and three more are in the queue. To see my dreams come full circle has been surreal.” -Marie Luciano, Littles ‘n Lace Events, California, USA

Read the full QC Graduate Interview here.

Complete Certification Courses

Event & Wedding Planning

Learn to successfully create and organize any type of event from milestone parties, to corporate retreats, to dream weddings. Get industry-ready training and the knowledge to plan unforgettable events from start to finish. Launch a new career in a field you’re truly passionate about.

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Event Planning

Learn how to plan events for private, corporate and industry clients, including milestone parties, retreats, product launches and more. Gain practical knowledge and professional skills covering all aspects of event planning.

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Wedding Planning

Learn how to organize and plan unique weddings that perfectly meet and even exceed your clients’ wishes. Engage both your business side and your creative side as you learn how to make your clients’ cherished day a memorable success.

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Event Decor

Harness your creative and organizational skills to create complete looks for every kind of event. Learn how to coordinate floral arrangements, lighting, linens, and more. Gain practical knowledge on how to turn your clients’ visions into reality.

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Each of the above Certificate Courses includes

One-on-one mentoring from an industry-expert tutor

Professional business training series

Advanced Specialization Courses

Expand your professional skills and services as an event and wedding planner with these Specialization Certificate Courses. Your work will be evaluated by industry experts and you’ll receive a certificate and a specialization designation upon completion.

Pre-requisites: Our specialization courses build on previous concepts presented in our event and wedding planning course. We recommend that you complete our event and wedding planning course first, or begin the course with equivalent industry experience. Event Decor training also provides excellent preparation for both specialization courses.

Luxury Wedding & Event Planning

Learn to work with large budgets, network with high-end vendors and market your luxury planning services. Gain practical training to successfully create over-the-top and upscale events, weddings, parties, meetings and celebrations. Meet and exceed even the most challenging luxury client expectations.

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Destination Wedding Planning

Learn to coordinate gorgeous wedding ceremonies on tropical beaches or faraway castles. Gain practical knowledge in working with translators, travel agents and other vendors from a distance to create the perfect destination wedding experience for your clients.

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“This course has been invaluable to my career in the wedding and event planning industry. It gave me the confidence to start my business and also gave me the support of the tutors when needed.” -Michelle Panton, Belle Weddings and Events, Melbourne, Australia

Read the full QC Graduate Interview here.

Industry-Expert Tutors

Once you enroll in a course, you’ll be matched with a personal tutor who will review your work and provide you with in-depth feedback and advice. You’ll learn from an industry expert who will inspire and motivate you to pursue your own goals and push your creative boundaries.

Meet Candice Coppola, QC Event School Tutor

Candice Coppola is the creative force behind Jubilee Events, a renowned Connecticut-based event design and planning boutique specializing in artful weddings, events, and occasions. Her highly-acclaimed company continues to expand, recently opening a Barbados-based sister company, A Jubilee Event in the Caribbean, which plans stunning destination weddings for luxury clients.

Candice is one of QC’s talented tutors; she is also featured in the instructional videos for all QC Event courses, where she shares her vast knowledge of running a successful event and wedding planning business.

Meet the whole team of QC Event School tutors here.

“I researched the most valued, in-depth event planning study programs and knew that I needed a flexible course which is what led me to QC. Those messages from my mentor were so much nicer than just a typed email and I felt really supported by the QC team throughout my studies and long after.” -Alexandra Merri, The Bijou Bride, London, UK

Read the full QC Graduate Interview here.

About Your Certification

Have questions about the importance of a certification to your event planning career?

Download this free ebook, Event Planning Certification: The Pros and Cons, to get up-to-date information on the role of certification within the event planning industry.