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The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada is Canada's first and only in-class Certification & Associa
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Education, Certification, Networking and Continuing Education for Wedding Professionals.

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, embark on an evening of elegance, style, and mystery at Le Dîner en Blanc – Toronto. Th...
09/13/2024

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, embark on an evening of elegance, style, and mystery at Le Dîner en Blanc – Toronto.
This unforgettable event will take place at a secret location revealed only at the last moment.
Dress in your finest white attire, bring your creativity, and get ready for an evening filled with gourmet dining, live entertainment, and the chance to win fabulous prizes!
For more information and to purchase tickets, follow this link: https://toronto.dinerenblanc.com/concept and click “Attend Le Diner en Blanc”.

Don’t miss out on this unique experience.

Secure your spot by purchasing tickets now!
Share this invite with colleagues and friends, the more the merrier.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the event host Lori, at [email protected].

Cost: $73 + 14 international membership fee
Diner en Blanc - Toronto

Who’s coming to this awesome event?
09/03/2024

Who’s coming to this awesome event?

WPIC Inc. will be at Couples Swept Away Jamaica training the wedding department on September 3 & 4, 2024 (plus two weeks...
08/22/2024

WPIC Inc. will be at Couples Swept Away Jamaica training the wedding department on September 3 & 4, 2024 (plus two weeks of independant home-study).
*This certification course is open to anyone in the wedding industry interested in attending and becoming WPIC certified*

Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in attending for pricing and more details.

On the blog: Sustainable Wedding Planning: Tips for Eco-Conscious Couples
08/22/2024

On the blog: Sustainable Wedding Planning: Tips for Eco-Conscious Couples

August 22, 2024 by WPICSustainable Wedding Planning: Eco-Friendly Tips for Conscious Couples Photo: Jonathan Borba Planning your dream wedding doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment. According to a 2020 study by sustainability consultancy Edge Impact, the average American wedding e...

The Art of the Follow Up: by Danielle Andrews
08/19/2024

The Art of the Follow Up: by Danielle Andrews

As a wedding planner, your role is also about building and maintaining relationships with your clients and vendors. One of the most crucial aspects of this relationship-building is the follow-up.

Danielle was honoured to once again represent WPIC as an esteemed judge of the Experiential Celebration Awards portion o...
08/10/2024

Danielle was honoured to once again represent WPIC as an esteemed judge of the Experiential Celebration Awards portion of the 15th edition of the WOW Awards Asia!

Last year there were over 2500 submissions to the WOW Awards. Serving on the Jury for these awards is a big task and the calibre of the weddings is simply jaw-dropping. She loves being a part of these awards!

More than 6000 delegates from 25 different countries attended the WOW Awards last year, this year they will be presented on August 17 & 18, 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.




The 2025 Wedding Boom is Coming! 🧨💥After the pandemic’s impact, engagements are soaring in 2024, setting the stage for a...
08/02/2024

The 2025 Wedding Boom is Coming! 🧨💥

After the pandemic’s impact, engagements are soaring in 2024, setting the stage for a massive wedding surge in 2025 and 2026. Are you ready to meet this demand?

🌟 Now is the time to elevate your game! Enhance your websites, services, and social media presence. Gain the expertise and systems to offer couples the ultimate wedding experience.

🌟Join the ranks of WPIC-certified professionals! With over 10,000 alumni in 37 countries, we’ve trained the best in the business. From hotel wedding departments to independent planners, tourism boards, and travel agents.
Our community is vast and diverse.

🌟The WPIC certification course and continued learning opportunities are your keys to success. Don’t miss out on this chance to stay ahead in the booming wedding industry.
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Photo: August Media

Thank you so much  for sharing your knowledge and insider secrets with us during this VERY informative webinar about des...
07/31/2024

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and insider secrets with us during this VERY informative webinar about destination weddings in Italy!🇮🇹

There was so much information shared about working with local planners, language barriers, legalities, expected costs, things you need to know, different regions and why your couples should have their wedding in Italy!

You are amazing! We are so grateful and appreciate your time and thoughtfulness that went into this presentation.

The Importance of Continuing Education For Wedding Planners:
07/29/2024

The Importance of Continuing Education For Wedding Planners:

July 29, 2024 by WPICThe Importance of Continuing Education for Wedding Planners by Tracey Manailescu, WPICC, DWC, CWD. WPIC Co-founder and Vice President As wedding planners, we know that the key to success in this dynamic industry lies in our ability to adapt, grow, and stay ahead of the curve. Th...

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟Join us at the Book More Weddings Summit and discover the latest trends and innovations shaping the we...
07/29/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Join us at the Book More Weddings Summit and discover the latest trends and innovations shaping the wedding industry in 2024 and beyond!

Registration is now open for this FREE 5-day online conference starting on August 19th.

We are excited to be speaking on game-changing trends, sharing our expertise to help you elevate your business to new heights.

Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and grow with industry leaders.

Click this link to secure your spot! 🔗
https://bookmoreweddingssummit.com/?aff=52

WPIC alumni, Valerie Guerrera shares her   to her love, Kevin on today's blog:
07/22/2024

WPIC alumni, Valerie Guerrera shares her to her love, Kevin on today's blog:

July 22, 2024 by WPICValerie and Kevin’s Real Wedding in Montreal, Quebec WPIC alumni, Valerie of Vintage Luxe EventsMontreal shares her and her husband’s real wedding in Montreal, Quebec with us. Vintage Luxe Events Montreal was started in 2021 by Valerie Guerrera. Valerie always had a passion ...

We are beyond thrilled to announce that we are Ambassadors for the 3rd Table Design Exhibition in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷 W...
07/19/2024

We are beyond thrilled to announce that we are Ambassadors for the 3rd Table Design Exhibition in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷

Who’s joining us?
Visit the link in our BIO ⬆️ for more details.

EVENT DETAILS
With its third edition to be held at Rixos Tersane on 4th-6th of December, 2024, is preparing to present a magnificent visual feast with the “Art of Winter” theme.

Tablescapes by world celebrity luxury event designers will celebrate winter with magnificent designs. It will offer an unforgettable experience to its guests with the exhibition, panels, conferences, B2B networking meetings, masterclasses, themed parties and red-carpet event.

EVENT SCHEDULE:
4 December 2024 – 19:30

Opening Ceremony
Rixos Tersane Event Hall

5 December 2024
09:00 - 18:00: Exhibition, Panel Discussions, Masterclasses
20:00 Networking Party

6 December 2024:
09:00 - 18:00: B2B Meetings at Rixos Tersane Ballroom
20:00: Gala Dinner

TABLE DESIGN EXHIBITION 2024 DESIGNERS:

SARAH HAYWOOD
ALEJANDRA POUPEL
MARCY BLUM
TEDDY MANUEL
VANDANA MOHAN
PAULA ROONEY
BIBI HAYAT
GUADALUPE ALVAREZ
ABDULAZIZ ALNOMAN

TICKET DETAILS:

PLATINUM PACKAGE: With the Platinum Package, you will have the opportunity to attend the Opening Ceremony on the 4th of December with VIP guests and celebrity designers, gain access to the exhibition area and panels on the 5th of December, participate in the Networking Party on the 5th of December, join the Gala Night on the 6th of December, and attend one of the Masterclasses of your choice.

SILVER PACKAGE: With the Silver Package, you will have the opportunity to attend the Opening Ceremony on the 4th of December with VIP guests and celebrity designers, gain access to the exhibition area and panels on the 5th of December, and attend one of the Masterclasses of your choice.


10 Essential Tips for Planning a Wedding Styled Shootby Tracey Manailescu, WPIC Co-founder and Vice President
07/18/2024

10 Essential Tips for Planning a Wedding Styled Shoot
by Tracey Manailescu, WPIC Co-founder and Vice President

July 15, 2024 by WPIC10 Essential Tips for Planning a Wedding Styled Shoot by Tracey Manailescu, WPIC Co-founder and Vice President Styled shoots are a fantastic way to showcase your creativity, attract clients, and build a stunning portfolio. If you aim to get your work published in a wedding magaz...

Inside Secrets: What Editors Look for in Styled Shoot SubmissionsBy Tracey Manailescu, WPIC Co-founder and Vice Presiden...
07/18/2024

Inside Secrets: What Editors Look for in Styled Shoot Submissions
By Tracey Manailescu, WPIC Co-founder and Vice President

July 11, 2024 by WPICInside Secrets: What Editors Look for in Styled Shoot Submissions By Tracey Manailescu, WPIC Co-founder and Vice President Getting your styled shoot published in a popular wedding blog or magazine can elevate your business to new heights. However, the submission process can be c...

 What do you do when you want Greek columns for a Wedding Editorial?  You ask Infinitude Designs to come make them for y...
07/16/2024

What do you do when you want Greek columns for a Wedding Editorial? You ask Infinitude Designs to come make them for you! 😉

I am so amazed and in love with how these turned out, I can’t wait to share the final product! came on-site and built this amazing structure in around two hours and they were so awesome and nice every step of the way!! (They already had the column structure of course, and then they custom-coloured it to match the stonework at the East Wing ceremony site at The Arlington.)

This installation was for our combined Art & Ex*****on of Styled Shoots course, followed by the WPIC Headshot Extravaganza, where WPIC Wedding Planner Alumni had the opportunity to come and get headshots and working photos in beautiful wedding setups.

Thank you for the captures

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How Styled Shoots Can Transform Your Wedding Business:by Tracey Manailescu, WPIC Co-founder and Vice President
07/10/2024

How Styled Shoots Can Transform Your Wedding Business:
by Tracey Manailescu, WPIC Co-founder and Vice President

July 8, 2024 by WPICHow Styled Shoots Can Transform Your Wedding Planning Business By Tracey Manailescu, Vice President and Co-founder of The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada Styled shoots are more than just beautiful photos; they are a powerful marketing tool that can elevate your wedding plann...

DO NOT MISS THIS!Join us on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 for an incredible opportunity to learn about destination weddings...
07/10/2024

DO NOT MISS THIS!
Join us on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 for an incredible opportunity to learn about destination weddings in Italy.

Italian wedding expert, will be guiding us through wedding planning in Italy 🇮🇹

Bio:
Camelia Lambru discovered her passion for event planning when she started working in the MICE sector specializing in the design and construction of incentive trips, motivational events, experiential training, team building and meetings and conventions throughout Italy and abroad.
In 2016 she created the Italian Wedding Awards, the first of its kind in Italy. (Co-founder, Tracey Manailescu was at this year’s awards show in Rome!)
From her two great passions, coaching and weddings, she created Wedx in 2019, the international wedding conference in Italy, which focuses on Destination Marketing and Destination Wedding Management.
In 2020, she started IWA Wedding Coaching Academy, a personal and professional growth course with a particular emphasis on business coaching, destination wedding marketing, managerial training and leadership.

When: Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
Time: 1 pm ET/11 am MT/10 am PT/ 2 pm AT/12 pm CT

(This jam-packed learning webinar will be recorded for those who registered, but cannot attend.)

Register: www.wpic.ca/WEBINAR

FREE Webinar for  alumni:“The Importance of Professional Liability and E & Ofor Your Wedding Business”When: Thursday, Ju...
07/08/2024

FREE Webinar for alumni:
“The Importance of Professional Liability and E & O
for Your Wedding Business”

When: Thursday, July 18th, 2024 at 7 pm EST
(Recording will be provided, but only for those pre-registered)

REGISTER: www.wpic.ca/WEBINAR

Did You Know?
A general liability policy doesn’t cover your professional exposures, it only covers personal and bodily injury and property damage. You need professional liability insurance to be fully protected.

Professional liability insurance protects businesses against charges of negligence or harm, based on a professional service or advice you provided. It’s also known as errors and omissions (E&O) insurance.

Professional liability insurance covers defense costs, judgment, settlements and fines or penalties resulting from the allegations of misrepresentation, breach of professional services, wrongful business practices, misleading advice and conflict of interest.

Great tips, Radhika of  A lot of what we do involves picking up the phone and interacting with vendors, our couples, the...
07/05/2024

Great tips, Radhika of
A lot of what we do involves picking up the phone and interacting with vendors, our couples, their families, etc. Yesterday that meant using all of the tools at our disposal to help our couple find a new vendor at the 11th hour.

Cancellation doesn’t happen often but sometimes it does due to unforeseen circumstances like family emergencies or sickness. So, when you are booking with any vendor it’s important to find out about their back up plan. To learn more you can ask your vendors:

✨what is your contingency plan?

✨who will be responsible for finding a replacement?

✨how will the new vendor on site know what to do?

✨how quickly can the contingency plan be put into place?

✨have you had to cancel before and why did you have to cancel?

And because I’m all about transparency, check out my stories later today for more info about what our backup plan is for our couples.

As always, you do you and happy planning!

The WPIC Headshot Extravaganza is always something we look forward to.There is a ton of work involved, and so many amazi...
07/01/2024

The WPIC Headshot Extravaganza is always something we look forward to.
There is a ton of work involved, and so many amazing people that come together to make it happen.

We established this event over a decade ago to provide our WPIC alumni with the opportunity to obtain professional wedding photos for their “About Me” pages and social media profiles.

is a wedding MC and a Wedding Officiant with

This is from last year’s Headshot Extravaganza.

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Florals:
Giant Faux Silk Florals:  
Venue:  
Planner/Design:  
Rentals:  
Linens:

On the blog: How to Manage Cash Flow in Your Wedding Business Through Peak and Off Peak SeasonsBy: Danielle Andrews
07/01/2024

On the blog: How to Manage Cash Flow in Your Wedding Business Through Peak and Off Peak Seasons
By: Danielle Andrews

This article will cover a few tips you can use to allocate resources during high-revenue periods while making sure you can remain financially stable during off-peak times to ensure your business remains sustainable throughout the year.

Our last  styled shoot course at the  was an absolute blast! This team really worked well together and created some stun...
06/27/2024

Our last styled shoot course at the was an absolute blast! This team really worked well together and created some stunning setups.

Don’t miss out on our next styled shoot course on July 15th, 2024 in Vaughan, ON. A few spots are still available! Contact us for details and to secure your place.
Let’s create magic together!

📸 Join Us for the 6th WPIC Headshot Extravaganza! 📸                   **REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!**Our much anticipated,...
06/14/2024

📸 Join Us for the 6th WPIC Headshot Extravaganza! 📸
**REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!**

Our much anticipated, and highly coveted WPIC Headshot Extravaganza is coming on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the incredible !
💙💚💙

We started producing this event in 2011 so that you could get wonderful working photos with gorgeous wedding settings, and fantastic headshots for your websites and Social Media.

What You Get:
• 2 Styled Shoot sets to choose from (one per booking)
• A professional photographer to capture your headshot/working shot
• 15 minutes to get 3 edited professional photos for your “About Me” page or social media

Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
🕐 Time: 1 pm-5 pm

📍 Location: The Arlington Estate
8934 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON L4H 4X1

💵 Cost: $150 + HST (per booking)
📲 Payment: Through PayPal directly on the Registration Form

Slots will be filled on a first paid, first choice basis.
We must receive your payment before you are confirmed for a spot.

📸 You will receive 3 edited and enhanced photos from each paid photo shoot.

💙 Register at the link in BIO 💙

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to capture stunning professional photos in beautiful upscale wedding settings!

“Professionalism Among Wedding Vendors”By  VP & Co-founder of WPIC Inc.https://wpic.ca/break-the-mold/professionalism-am...
06/06/2024

“Professionalism Among Wedding Vendors”
By VP & Co-founder of WPIC Inc.

https://wpic.ca/break-the-mold/professionalism-among-wedding-vendors/

As wedding professionals, our creative flair and technical expertise sets us apart.
However, there’s an aspect often overlooked: the art of playing nice with fellow wedding vendors.
Unfortunately, instances of bad-mouthing, gossip, and underbidding can tarnish our reputation and create havoc.

Let’s talk about professionalism among wedding vendors:

1️⃣ Mutual Respect and Support:
Rather than viewing one another as competitors, we should celebrate our unique talents and contributions. By lifting each other up, we elevate the entire industry.

2️⃣ Communication is Key:
When working alongside other vendors, be transparent about your capabilities, timelines, and expectations. Miscommunication breeds resentment and can lead to misunderstandings.

3️⃣ Gossip:
Dodgy remarks or spreading rumours about colleagues not only reflects poorly on the individual but also undermines the trust essential for future collaborations. Focus on making your business better and building genuine relationships based on respect and integrity.

4️⃣ Underbidding:
Instead of engaging in a pricing war, focus on the unique value proposition you bring to the table. Educate clients on the importance of quality over quantity, and emphasize the long-term benefits of investing in a skilled and reputable team of vendors.

5️⃣ Professionalism:
We owe it to ourselves and our clients to uphold the highest standards of professionalism.
Let’s strive to create a culture of collaboration, respect, and integrity within the wedding industry.
By treating our fellow vendors with kindness and consideration, we not only enhance the planning process but also elevate the entire wedding experience for couples and their loved ones.

Ready to turn your passion for weddings into a thriving career? Join the WPIC (Wedding Planners Institute of Canada) for...
05/27/2024

Ready to turn your passion for weddings into a thriving career? Join the WPIC (Wedding Planners Institute of Canada) for our comprehensive three-month online certification course!

Why Choose WPIC?
- Credible Education: Learn from an established institute with a proven track record.
- Global Network: Join a community of over 10,000 successful graduates in 37 countries.
- Expert Training: Since 2003, WPIC has been the gold standard in wedding planning education.

What You Get:
- In-depth, interactive modules
- Practical assignments
- Personalized feedback from industry experts
- Access to exclusive resources and networks

Enrol today and start your journey towards an exciting and fulfilling career in the wedding industry!

Click the link in our bio for more details, or visit www,WPIC.ca

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Higher Education for Wedding Professionals since 2003.

We offer Education, Certification, Networking and Continuing Education for Wedding Professionals.

We offer the most comprehensive, respected, and modern Wedding Planner course available. With over 7600 alumni around the world, we are confident that our Wedding Consultant and Coordinator classes are the best.

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