Party Planning, EVENT PERSONALISATION & STATIONERY Course

Course Outline

Personal Celebrations & Parties have become big affairs nowadays and we are here to assist you in preparing for a successful career in Party Planning, Event personalisation and Stationery

The Party Planning, Event personalisation and Stationery is for anyone with an interest in planning, decorating and styling kids parties and private celebrations.

This course was developed by Khali Collins. Khali was the South African Producer to the no.1 Wedding & Party Planner in the World, Colin Cowie – Party Planner to Oprah Winfrey, to The Kardashians and recently produced Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck’s wedding to name a few.

Modules Covered In The Course

Party Planning
- The role of the party planner versus that of a coordinator and or a decorator
- Creating your vision board and pitching to clients
- Event Products and services
- Scheduling the timeline
- Party Set-ups
- Party breakdown
- Staffing
- Safety at events
- Cost cutting
- Basic Balloon Art
- Basics of Flowers
Event Personalisation and Stationery
- Gifting, Wedding and Event stationery
- Tools required
- Machines to grow your business
- Personalising gift boxes
- Custom T-shirts & Clothing
- Event Personalization
- Adhesives and Paper
- Vinyl application
- Wedding websites
  - Setting up a domain
  - Setting up customized email addresses
  - Setting up and managing RSVP tracking for a wedding or event
  - Tips and guidelines to creating your own business website
- Sihouette cameo and Cricut machines
  - Designing & working with your machine
  - Setting up the cutting machine and using different materials
  - Understanding registration marks
  - Learning how to cut vinyl stickers
  - Creating customised t-shirts
  - Various customisable applications
  - Basic paper sizes for different event stationery
- Business Management
- Identifying your niche target market
- Developing a brand that attracts client to the business
- Meeting with clients
- Managing your client’s budget
- How to charge for your services
- Preparing your quotations and pricing your items correctly
- Cost management
- Terms & conditions
- Contracts
- Registering your business
- Branding
- Accounting tips
- Website building
- Branding & social media

Course Duration

Full Time – 5 Days

Next Date: 27 – 31 October 2025 (Registration Open)

Times: 09:00 – 16:00

Available in Johannesburg only

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Entrance Requirements

You need to be able to read and write in English, and you will need to have a moderate knowledge of computers. Each Student must bring their own laptop to class.

Certification

In order to receive Certificate in Party Planning, Event personalisation and Stationery course you need to attend 100% of the course. Students are required to successfully complete all the elements of the course set out by The SA School of Weddings.

Students must also meet the standards, ethics, and ideals necessary to successfully and responsibly serve future clients as a professional in the events Industry.

VERY IMPORTANT

Anyone attending the course needs to be prepared mentally and physically each day. The courses at The SA School of Weddings are intense, as it is in eventing. We want you to have fun, but we also want to equip you with the realities of the industry.

Social media paints a picture of glitz and glam – remember we are the ones who create the glitz and glam for the people attending functions. To achieve the look, it takes hard work. Please make sure you have a good breakfast and come with loads of energy. We want you to be successful and we want you to go into the world of eventing with your eyes wide open.