The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada

06/30/2025

🌴Ready to become a certified wedding planner while soaking up the beauty of the Bahamas? 🌴

Join us for the Wedding Planner, Consultant & Coordinator Certification Course with the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC) this fall:

📅 October 16-18, 2025
📍 Warwick Resorts, Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas

In conjunction with:
Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas - All Inclusive

Bahamas Bridal Association: Planning & Coordination, Bahamas Weddings

What’s included:
✔️ Two days of in-person WPIC Certified Training (plus two weeks of home-study)
✔️ All textbooks & course materials
✔️ Interactive workshops & certification exam
✔️ 4 nights all-inclusive stay at Warwick Resorts
✔️ Meals, drinks, hotel taxes & fees
✔️ Membership to WPIC Alumni
✔️ Site inspections at up to 3 Nassau resorts (with transportation & lunch on 10/16)

💵 Classic Packages:
• $1,700 USD Single Occupancy
• $1,400 USD Double Occupancy

🗓 Travel dates: October 15-19, 2025

🔗 For details & registration: [email protected]

🚨 Note: Airfare & roundtrip airport transfers not included.

Tag a friend who’d love to launch or level up their wedding planning career in paradise!

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