Wedding/Event Stationery & Invitations Course Outline
As the first impression of a Wedding or Event is created by an impactful Save the Date and Invitation, The SA School of Weddings has designed this Course in conjunction with highly reputable stationery suppliers such as Paper Smith & Sons, Shortcuts, Kaliente’ Design and many others of this calibre.
Your facilitator is actively involved in Wedding and Event Stationery with over 18 years of design experience, ensuring you will gain invaluable knowledge and experience from her, along with innovative and modern Stationery Design ideas.
Benefit from 2 courses in 1 or separate them as you wish.
OPTION 1
PRACTICAL HAND MADE STATIONERY – MODULES COVERED IN THIS COURSE
© Introduction to Hand Made Stationery
© Different Types of Stationery Applicable to a Wedding or Event
© Tools Required & Distribution of Basic Kit as per Course
© Types of Glues, Tapes and Papers
© Handmade Envelopes and basic paper folding
o Different Paper Sizes and Envelopes Designs
o Scoring & Layering Techniques
o Making of Different Envelope Samples
© Save the Date Cards
o Basic Design Techniques
o Different Ideas for Save the Date
o Making up Samples using Different/ Unique Materials
© The Basics of Layered Invitations
o What Information is Required in an Invitation
o Wording
o Colour Combinations
© Making Boxes & Wedding Favours
o Different Types of Favours
o Making Different Types of Boxes
© Rubber Stamps, Wax Seals, Making of Bows & Accessories
o Where and How to use Stamps and Seals
o Making your Own Personalized Stamp
o Working & Designing Wax Seals
o Different Bows and their Uses
© Menus, Order of Service & Table Numbers
o Discussing Different Combinations for Cost Saving
o Assembling Different Menus
o Personalising Stationery
o Assembling Different Order of Service Programmes
© Seating Plans
o Different Types of Seating Plans
o Layering and Assembling of Seating Plans
© Name Tags & Serviette Details
o Designing and Assembling Different Types of Name Tags
o Incorporating Serviette Detail
o Buttonhole Ribbon Corsages
© Unity Candles & Guest Books
o The History & Meaning of Unity Sets
o Different Options for Guest Books
© Students and Suppliers Day Out
o Site visit to Shortcuts, Paper Café, JG Electronics & The Candle Factory
© Marketing Yourself
o Costing of Your Products & Budgets
o Delivery & Timing
o Business Basics
© Paper Flowers & Paper Decor
o Different Types of Paper Flowers
o Making and Embellishing Paper Flowers
o Advanced Folded Paper Decor
© Course Round Up & Building Your Portfolio
o How and Why You Should Present a Professional Portfolio
o Layout of your Portfolio
o Q & A Class Assignment
© Presentation of Assignment
o Introduction of your Company
o Presentation of your Portfolio
o Presentation of your Assignment
COURSE DURATION:
PRACTICAL HAND MADE WEDDING/ EVENT STATIONERY & INVITATIONS
Intensive Full Time Course
5 Full Days (9am to 5pm)
24 – 28 June 2017
Saturday to Wednesday
This Course starts on a Saturday and ends on Wednesday, includes a suppliers day out.
This course is available to students outside of Gauteng unable to attend once a week due to the distances involved.
MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE:
Basic starter tool kit
All Tapes, Adhesives, Accessories & Papers for Class Projects
Course Notes and References
You will be physically be making the elements of the majority of the modules covered in The Wedding and Event Stationery Course and will be able to take your projects home after each session.
OPTION 2
DIGITAL DESIGN & LASER CUT STATIONERY – MODULES COVERED IN THIS COURSE
© Introduction to digital design and how to break down a brief
© Graphic Design with Corel Draw
o Font Suggestions – Which Fonts Work Best & Why Digital Save the Dates
o How to Download and Install Fonts from USB & the Internet
o Learning the ins & out of designing with Corel Draw
o Creating a Digital Save the Date
o Creating Wedding invite layouts
© Wedding Websites, Font Formatting & Basic Digital Designs
o Why Create a Wedding Website for your Bride
o PC Layouts & Formatting
o Design your brides Online Wedding Website
o Tips and guidelines to create your own business website
o SEO & Google Analytics
© Silhouette Cameo
o Designing & Working with the Silhouette Cameo program
o Setting up the Cutting Machine and using different materials
o Learning how to cut vinyl stickers
o Create customised T-shirts
o Creating Designer mugs
© Laser Cutting
o Designing & setting up for laser cutting
o Working with different materials and understanding requirements.
COURSE DURATION:
DIGITAL DESIGN & LASER CUT STATIONERY
Intensive Full Time Course
3 Full Days Consecutively (9am to 5pm)
29 June -1 July 2017
This Course starts on a Thursday and ends on Saturday. This course is available to students outside of Gauteng unable to attend once a week due to the distances involved.
MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE:
Course Notes and References
All class materials
REQUIREMENTS:
– OWN PC LAPTOP REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE
– WIFI DONGLE (OPTIONAL)
PLEASE SEE PRICING OPTIONS BELOW
OPTION 1
PRACTICAL HAND MADE WEDDING & EVENT
STATIONERY & INVITATIONS
| Registration Fee: |
R1500The Registration fee is an admin fee and is a security deposit to secure your space in the class. Please note that this is a non-refundable fee and is not included in the total Course fees. |
| Course Fee | R4000 |
| Course Fees are all inclusive of Printed Material and Essential Elements for the Course. | |
| Total Cost of Course | R5500 (Including registration) |
| Payment Terms | Intensive Full Time: The full fees must be paid by the 3rd day of the Course. |
OPTION 2
DIGITAL DESIGN & LASER CUT STATIONERY
| Registration Fee: |
R1500The Registration fee is an admin fee and is a security deposit to secure your space in the class. Please note that this is a non-refundable fee and is not included in the total Course fees. |
| Course Fee | R3000 |
| Course Fees are all inclusive of Printed Material and Essential Elements for the Course. | |
| Total Cost of Course | R4500 (Including registration) |
| Payment Terms | Intensive Full Time: The full fees must be paid by the 3rd day of the Course. |
OPTION 3
COMBINATION OF BOTH COURSES
| Registration Fee: |
R1500The Registration fee is an admin fee and is a security deposit to secure your space in the class. Please note that this is a non-refundable fee and is not included in the total Course fees. |
| Course Fee | R7000 |
| Course Fees are all inclusive of Printed Material and Essential Elements for the Course. | |
| Total Cost of Course | R8500 (Including registration) |
| Payment Terms | Intensive Full Time: The full fees must be paid by the 3rd day of the Course. |
SUPPORT
The SA School of Weddings provides support for students requiring assistance at any stage after the completion of the Course. This is an ideal opportunity for students to bounce ideas around and seek guidance.
CERTIFICATION
Intensive Full Time Course
In order to receive a Skills Programme Certificate in Wedding and Event Stationery from The SA School of Weddings, students are required to successfully complete all elements covered within the 6 days. 100% attendance is required. Only upon successful completion of the Course will students will receive a Certificate in Wedding and Event Stationery.
ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
You will need to complete the following in order to register for the course:
Send us a valid copy of your ID or passport
Signed and completed Enrolment Contract (attached)
Proof of payment of Registration Fee
Email forms to info@saschoolofweddings.co.za
Reference: Name & Surname
Once your registration is complete, you will receive a Welcome Letter to The SA School of Weddings together with your Student Number.