TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Institute of Wedding & Event Design (IWED) has opened registration for the Complete Event Design Degree course scheduled May 9th-13th in Toronto, Canada. This unique, hands-on training program will teach course participants industry basics and critical advantages such as how to backdrop, drape ceilings, dress tables, and decorate ceremonies for events and weddings. Course participants will also learn skills to successfully market and operate an event business. See course outline.
“The event industry is currently lacking an accredited organization dedicated to training event décor professionals,” said James Lester, IWED Creative Director. “It is our mission to properly train draping and décor techniques, as well as event logistics. We are excited to be teaching a diverse set of students from around the world.”
Response for the event has been incredibly strong from around the globe. This is proving to be an international event; response for the event has been incredibly strong from around the globe. Beginners and seasoned professionals from the Caribbean, Canada, Africa and the United States have confirmed interest already. In Canada, the wedding industry is a $4 billion a year industry* with 1 in 5 couples hiring a wedding coordinator**. Through a wide range of quality programs and instruction, course participants will gain insight into how to run a more efficient and profitable Event Design business.
Space is limited and will fill-up quickly. As we move into the traditionally busier event planning season, wedding decorators, hotels, convention centers, banquet halls, florists and any other event-focused business professional or beginner should register now for the valuable programs being offered by IWED.
About the Institute of Wedding & Event Design
The Institute of Wedding & Event Design is dedicated to event design education. IWED takes pride in the practice based programs it offers. IWED graduates are qualified to design, set up and manage events. IWED believes its graduates will be innovators in the event design industry internationally.
*Statistics Canada: Marriages, 1998 84F0212XPB, the same findings were made in 2002 & 2006
**Source: Weddingbells Marriage Quebec 2011 Readers Survey (26,869 couples hired a Wedding Coordinator)