Sacramento, CA – January 29, 2008 – The Wedding Planning Institute has launched its Certified Bridal Apprentice Program to teach how to become a wedding planner and how to assist a bride on the day of her wedding. Designed to train and certify students in the art and trade of wedding planning, this course is perfect for the wedding planning hobbyist and the career minded novice.

The Certified Bridal Apprentice Program provides the knowledge, advice, and techniques needed to direct and deliver a wedding day plan as it is intended to unfold. A Certified Bridal Apprentice works with the wedding planner to keep wedding day activities and timelines on schedule and assists with delays or unexpected events while learning how to assist a bride and her family.

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Pensacola, FL - January 30, 2008 - The Continuing Education Office of Pensacola Junior College has partnered with The Wedding Planning Institute, a nationally recognized training program for the wedding industry, to offer wedding and event planning courses for students looking to break into the number one career choice for 2008. “How to Become a Wedding Planner” classes will be held on campus February 5, 2008 through April 3, 2008 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 pm. Students will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at real weddings, meet with local vendors, and participate in class trips to tour venue sites and facilities.

Danielle Flowers, Lead Event Producer and Partner for the Bliss Event Group, will provide classroom and real experience instruction bringing a touch of New York and Los Angeles style she has gained from years traveling, studying, and enhancing the wedding and event planning business one amazed and pleased client after another. In constant demand as a successful wedding and event planner, Ms. Flowers brings cutting edge, latest trend ideas and techniques that students would not find elsewhere.

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Roseville, CA – January 2, 2008 – To meet the growing demand from brides- and grooms-to-be, the Wedding Planning Institute (WPI), a division of Lovegevity, Inc. is partnered with hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States and in other countries to offer hands-on training and certification for wedding planners.

The program is designed to assist both aspiring and existing wedding planners with starting or building their wedding planning careers. The Wedding Planning Institute’s Certification is internationally recognized by The Association for Wedding Professionals International and is offered through hundreds of colleges both as a classroom and online course. Students have the opportunity to assist at real weddings, as well as tour venues and meet with professional wedding vendors. “I’m very excited to be able to offer The Wedding Planning Institute’s Certification. I believe that it will attract individuals who desire information for their personal use, as well as those setting their sights on this new and exciting career”, states Rhonda Marcontell, Coordinator of Continuing Education for Lamar University.

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