WHAT IS BACKSTAGE BRIDAL PRO ACADEMY?
Backstage Bridal Pro Academy is an institute designed to ignite the careers of wedding professionals of all ages and stages by creating an incubator that inspires, educates, empowers and connects them with the best up and coming wedding pros in our expanding industry. Backstage Bridal Pro Academy digs deep to provide students business strategies and the tools needed to expand your business into one that is powerful and highly successful.
WHAT WILL I RECEIVE AS A STUDENT OF BACKSTAGE BRIDAL PRO ACADEMY?
As a graduate of Backstage Bridal Pro Academy, you will have a clear understanding and strong strategies to accelerate your business and provide an seamless experience for your clients as you provide services and products for their weddings and to help you manage their wedding days. In addition students will receive:
- Three days of high level education that focus on three core areas that will jump start your wedding business. A total of 15 powerful courses taught by wedding professional experts. See Academy Courses here.
- A Networking and Cocktail Party to begin forging lifetime relationships with wedding professionals who understand your journey!
- A personalized Academy tote bag filled with amazing gifts!
- A USB stick with Backstage Bridal Pro Academy Speaker notes, wedding business worksheets and more!
- Access to the exclusive Backstage Bridal Pro Academy Alumni online forum where you will receive support and assistance as you implement the tools learned at the Academy and you grow your business!
- Discount on future One-on-One Mentoring Sessions with Tami and Lisa.
- Select attendees will earn giveaways from our expert speakers, a spa day, a 3-month mentoring session with Tami and Lisa and more!
For a detailed list of all that is included visit HERE!
ARE THERE ANY REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND THE ACADEMY?
Yes! You need to have a huge desire to create a successful business AND you must love, love, love weddings! Whether you are a certified professional looking to understand more about running your business OR you are an aspiring business owner who is looking to build the wedding business of your dreams - Backstage Bridal Pro Academy is designed to provide you with a safe place where you can learn, share experiences - victories and challenges - and to bring you into a community with wedding pros who can relate with you.
WHAT WILL I LEARN AT BACKSTAGE BRIDAL PRO ACADEMY?
- Business Basics ||| A successful wedding business is built on a solid foundation. During Business Basics, wedding professionals will learn how to develop a focused business strategy, get their accounting books in order, properly price their services, the legalities of owning a wedding business and learn how to book brides.
- The Client and Creating the Vision ||| Understanding your client is key. During The Client and Creating the Vision wedding pros will learn how to effectively use social media and technology to build their reputation, meet vendors and reach clients. They will also learn how to provide top-notch customer service, understand the client’s vision, obtain a basic understanding of design elements and how to tap into the DIY market.
- The Wedding ||| It’s wedding day! Understanding how to properly execute and manage that day is the key to a successful wedding, client satisfaction and ensures a greater chance of future referrals. During The Wedding you will learn how to build an extensive wedding day timeline, work with other wedding vendors, train your wedding day assistants, learn what to expect during ceremonies and receptions, and how to properly conduct a rehearsal and deal with the bridal party.
Backstage Bridal Pro Academy was founded in 2011 by certified wedding planner, Tami Brown and wedding planning educator, Lisa Smith. Read more about Tami and Lisa here.
WHEN IS THE NEXT BACKSTAGE BRIDAL PRO ACADEMY?
September 23 - 26, 2012
WHAT IS THE TUITION?
$2,195 include:
· Luxury Bungalow Accommodations {up to 2 people per room for 3 nights}
· 15 powerful courses taught by wedding professional experts
· A personalized Academy tote bag
· A personalized Academy notebook and pen
· Speaker presentation materials, worksheets and checklists on USB flash drive
· Sunday night Welcome Cocktail Party with live entertainers
· All you can eat breakfast Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
· Monday poolside BBQ lunch
· Tuesday signature Academy lunch
· Wednesday boxed lunch
· Signature cocktails
· A chance to engage with our speakers outside of the sessions
· A chance to engage with our speakers outside of the sessions
· FREE shuttle service to Fashion Island and Crystal Cove Beach
· Incredible networking opportunities and lots of NEW friends
· Fitness Center
· Swimming and sunbathing
· Celebration Graduation Platinum Party with live concert performances
· Fitness Center
· Swimming and sunbathing
· Celebration Graduation Platinum Party with live concert performances
· Access to the exclusive Backstage Bridal Pro Academy online forum and resource center
· Free time to explore Orange County's best features and attractions
· Free time to explore Orange County's best features and attractions
· And much more!
PLUS SELECT REGISTERED STUDENTS WILL WIN:
· One-on-one dinner at BBPro Academy with either Sean Low or Linnyette Richardson-Hall
· A day at The Spa at Pelican Hill with Lisa and Tami
· The opportunity to have lunch at a table hosted by our professors
· FREE dinner one night at Pelican Hill Resort Andrea Ristorante
· And more!!
ARE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AVAILABLE?
You are responsible to arrange your own air and ground transportation.
