The Complete Course in Wedding & Event Planning

Educating Creative Professionals Since 1985.

Sheffield SchoolEducating Creative Professionals Since 1985.

Office of the Dean Dear Future Wedding & Event Planner,
Thank you for inquiring about our program. Most of our Wedding and Event Planning students are interested in pursuing party planning as a full- or part-time career. Others simply want to plan their own weddings in the most professional way possible, creating unique occasions that will be remembered. Whatever your goal is, were here to give you the knowledge you need to succeed and the best professional training available. Wedding and event planning can be exciting, romantic, lucrative, even glamorous. But its also a lot more complicated than many people think. Thats why our Student Advisors are available to answer all your questions as you go through the Course. Our multi-media approach is designed so that students can maximize their learning experience. Some people learn best by reading, others by listening, and still others by doing. Most people achieve their full potential when these three approaches are combined, which is precisely what happens in Sheffields Complete Wedding and Event Planning Course. Youll receive printed lessons, audio CDs, DVDs, and two entire Units of hands-on activities that we call the Virtual Internship. Its one thing to know a lot about weddings. Its quite another to handle difficult clients, tricky logistical situations, and complicated design schemes like a professional. The Sheffield Virtual Internship is designed to give you practical experience. Our Course will challenge you with two Units of case studies that ask you to apply everything youve learned to real-life situations. It wont be easybut it will give you the experience you need to succeed in this fast-paced profession. The Complete Course in Wedding and Event planning may be just what you need to get started. The field of wedding and event planning has been rapidly growing for the past twenty years. However, until now, there wasnt a multi-media home study program designed to give comprehensive training in this profession. Sheffields program includes everything you need to become a successful planner: Interviewing and hiring vendors, creating design schemes, working with clients, managing logistical problems, different career opportunities in event planning, and operating a small business. One of the best things about our Course is the flexibility of the Sheffield Schools convenient, home study approach. You dont spend time commuting. You arent tied to a rigid academic schedule. You can study whenever and wherever you want. Our New York faculty gives you access to top professionals in the field of wedding and event planning. Our Course was designed with the assistance of Xochitl (pronounced So-chel) Gonzalez and Mayra Castillo, co-owners of Always a Bridesmaid, which New York Magazine recently listed as one of the top wedding planning businesses in New York City. Xochitl will guide you

Well give you the skills and confidence that you need to succeed.
through the Course with hours of insider information about the wedding and event planning industry on the Course audios. Furthermore, each of your Virtual Internship projects will be graded by an experienced professionalsomeone who is available to answer your questions via telephone or e-mail. If you need advice about finding a job, starting a business, or anything else related to the field, our faculty is here to help you. When you complete our Course and receive your certificate, youll truly stand out from the crowd. Our Course gives you serious training in the business of wedding and event planning, which will help you gain the confidence of potential clients and employers. Your graduation certificate is proof that, while you might be inspired by the romance of the profession, you also understand its realities. Were proud of the fact that we give you a true picture of what its like to work in this field. Wedding and event planning is wonderful and exciting in many ways. But it can also be stressful and complicatedand we dont try to sugar-coat that. When you finish our Course you will be prepared to enter this profession, and to tackle any challenges that come your way. Well give you the experience you need to succeed. If you are serious about pursuing your dream of becoming a professional wedding or party planner, then our Course will be a good fit for you. Try it. Find out for yourself.

Thomas Saxon Dean, Sheffield School

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Isnt it Time You Realized Your Dream? Our Course Will Show You How.
Three Reasons Why Sheffield Training is the Best in the Business.
1. The Virtual Internship Experience.
After completing your first four Units, you will begin a Virtual Internship: Two full units of case studies that give you the opportunity to address the sticky situations, decorating challenges, and logistical problems that wedding and event planners tackle on a daily basis. Most of our students find the Virtual Internship to be the most time-consuming portion of the course. Its a lot of work, and its not easy. But when youre done, youll have the skills that you need to succeed in this profession. Our graduates tell us that this is the most valuable portion of the course, and its something that only Sheffield offers.

Course Curriculum and Objectives.

The Complete Course in Wedding and Event Planning consists of six units, each of which includes beautiful lesson texts and audio recordings. Youll also receive two DVDs that feature video highlights of a wide variety of weddings from different cultures and in different styles. In your last two Units, youll complete a series of hands-on activities that will be evaluated by a professional event plannerthe part of the Course we call the Virtual Internship. This multi-media training makes it easy to understand the complexities of this exciting profession.

After studying all these topics and more, youll be able to:
Work with couples to make their unique wedding dreams come true. Follow proper etiquette when planning a wedding or other celebration. Create an organized system for keeping track of invitation responses and other aspects of a wedding. Create a wedding budget. Identify the important aspects of a vendor contract. Create a stylish and beautifully designed event. Organize successful wedding receptions and other parties, such as a bar mitzvahs, holiday parties, and charity fundraisers. Supervise staff at a large party. Hire and work with vendors such as caterers, musicians, orists, photographers, and limousine companies. Open your own business or nd employment with a place of worship, reception hall, hotel, or other event facility.

2. Audio Discussions with One of New York Citys Top Wedding Planners.
Our wedding planning expert, Xochitl Gonzalez, co-owner of New Yorks Always a Bridesmaid, discusses the ins-and-outs of wedding and event planning with Sheffield faculty members on over 13 hours of audio recordings. Not only does she offer the perspective of someone whos made it to the top of the profession but shes also a charismatic personality whos a pleasure to listen to. Her informative insights give students a clear picture about what its like to work in this field.

3. Sheffields Reputation as a School that Offers Top-Quality Training for Creative Professionals.
Your clients will look to you as a source of creative inspirationas someone who will bring style and ambiance to their special day. This type of design sophistication is what Sheffield is known for. Well help you develop your natural talents for color and fashion and show you how to apply them to the parties you design. Your Sheffield training and graduation certificate will be impressive credentials to present to potential clients and employers. 4

Our Training Gives You the Skills You Need to Succeed.

A Few Advantages of a Career in Wedding and Event Planning.
Work in a field where you will be able to use your creative talents on a daily basis. Help people achieve their dreams of having a perfect wedding or other special event that they will remember for years to come. Work with the best, most talented florists, caterers and other vendors in your area to create the stuff of dreams.

As a Trained Event Planner, Many New Career Opportunities Will Open Up to You.
Start your own wedding and event planning business. Earn extra money as a part-time wedding planning consultant. Work for an established wedding and event planning company. Serve as the wedding coordinator for a church, synagogue, or other house of worship. Become the event coordinator at a hotel, reception hall, or other venue. Work as the events manager for a large corporation.

Wedding Planning is a Growing Field.

While other industries are subject to the whims of the marketplace, people will always get married. And the process of planning a wedding is a long and stressful one for many couples. Especially now that most women and their mothersare active members of the workplace, many couples need outside help with planning their weddings. And even those who decide to go it alone often find themselves relying on the in-house wedding planners of their house of worship and reception venues. The following are a few interesting facts about the wedding industry in America: There are approximately 2.4 million weddings in the United States each year. About one-third of American weddings are now planned with some assistance from a wedding planner or event coordinator. There are about 10,000 full-time wedding planners in the United States today, in addition to thousands of event coordinators who work for churches, synagogues, hotels, and catering halls. 5

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Sheffields Multimedia Training Method: Nine Steps to Success.

Step One: Step Two:

The NYICD Interactive Training Method

Press a Button A Student Advisor is and Your Assigned to You. Course Begins. You receive the name, telephone number
Listen to an experienced wedding and event planner and Sheffield faculty members guide you through the Course on audio CD. and e-mail address of your personal Student Advisor. You can contact your Advisor whenever you have a question or need advice. With Sheffield, you get support whenever you need it. You never have to go it alone.

Step Three: Study Your Lessons.

With textbooks, course packets, and special supplements, youll get the information you need to succeed. Youll also receive workbooks and study guides to help you absorb and practice all that youve learned.

Step Four: A New Batch of Lessons Arrives.

After you complete the first Unit of the Course, another series of lessons is sent to you in the mail.

Step Five: Begin your Virtual Internship

At this point in the Course, you begin applying everything youve learned about wedding and event planning to real-life, practical situations.

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Well Teach You What You Need to Know to Succeed.

Step Six: You Send Us Your Professional Portfolio.
After you complete your Virtual Internship activities, youll mail your projects to the school. Then Sheffield will give them to a wedding planner for evaluation so that you can benefit from the expertise of someone with first-hand experience in the field.

Step Seven: Your Teacher Gives You Feedback.

Your teacher sends comments to you, offering constructive criticism on your assignments. This personalized attention will help you understand the best ways to respond to the many challenging situations that you might encounter as a wedding and event planner.

Step Eight: You Approach Event Planning with a New Perspective.

Guided by your teachers expert feedback, youll learn new ways to approach the challenges of event planning. Youll be amazed by how quickly you begin to think like a professional.

Step Nine: You Receive Your Certificate in Wedding & Event Planning.
After you finish your final assignments, you will receive a certificate of completion in the mail. This certificate is attractive enough to frame and display with pride. But, most importantly, this credential is a ticket to a new career as a full- or part-time party planner.

You can begin our program anytime you want.

The Sheffield School is an asynchronous distance education programmeaning that you can begin your studies whenever youre ready. Our student advisors and registrars are in the office to help you during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, all year round. Enroll Online @ www.sheffield.edu
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Sheffields Complete Course Will Teach You What You Need to Know to Succeed.


        

20 complete full-color lessons. 13 Learn from the Experts audio CD lesson guidesfeaturing Xochitl Gonzalez, co-owner of one New York Citys top wedding planning firms. 2 DVDs of wedding highlights featuring weddings of different nationalities and religions. 6 Study Guides that lead you step-by-step through your lessons. 6 Workbooks that let you practice everything youve learned. Personal Student Advisora working party planner who is available to answer all your questions. Unlimited support from a faculty that includes professional wedding and event planners who are willing to answer all your questions. 2 Units of Virtual Internship projects, which will be carefully evaluated by a working wedding planner. Three special Sheffield supplements describing how to start a business and succeed in the professional world. Graduation Certificate.

I was very pleased with the overall training Shefeld provided. It provided a broad knowledge of the aspects of a wedding as well as cultures and traditions...it was a very comprehensive course. I feel condent to work in the wedding and event planning industry. Danielle B., Connecticut2008 Graduate Sheffield Wedding & Event Planning

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Our Course Will Help You Master Wedding & Event Planning Techniques
Our Interactive Learning Approach. Beautiful Illustrated Textbooks.
Our beautiful, full-color texts describe everything you need to know about wedding and event planning. The illustrations show you wedding designs and styles that will be a source of inspiration throughout your career.

Your Sheffield Virtual Internship.

Once youve completed the first four Units, youll begin your Virtual Internship. This is your chance to use everything you learned in the first four Units of the Course. Its two full Units of practical, hands-on activities.

Compelling and Motivating Audio.

Your Professional Portfolio.

Renowned wedding planner Xochitl Gonzalez and Sheffield faculty members discuss the lesson material on audio CD, giving you an insiders perspective into this exciting profession.

One-on-One Advice from a Pro.

During your Virtual Internship, you will complete a series of case studies that ask you to create wedding designs, describe ways to manage difficult clients, solve logistical dilemmas, and deal with other situations that real event planners encounter in their professional lives. Its an opportunity to gain experience, and practice handling a wedding planners full caseload.

An experienced event planner is assigned as your Student Advisor as soon as you enroll. Throughout your Course youll have unlimited access to this advisor. Whether you need help understanding the material, want to discuss your wedding designs with someone who knows the ropes, or need advice about starting your own business, our advisors are happy to give you whatever support you need.

Personal Feedback from Your Teacher.

Convenient Online Testing.

One of our staff membersan experienced wedding and event plannerwill take the time to send you a detailed audio evaluation. Your teacher will comment on your responses to the case studies, helping you understand what you did right, and explaining different ways you might approach the situation. Through these evaluations, your teacher will help you learn to think like a wedding planner.

You can take your Achievement Exams for the first four Units of the course online. This is quick, convenient, and it allows you to instantly view your results.

Youll be Prepared for Your New Career.

Personalized Evaulations of Your Work.

The last two Units of the Course give you the opportunity to complete a series of challenging case studies that represent the different situations that professional wedding and event planners routinely encounter. These situations are complexand to truly learn from these activities you need more than just a letter grade. A Sheffield teacher will thoughtfully comment on your responses. These comments will be delivered to you as audio recordingsits like having your own private tutor.

When youve finished your Virtual Internship activities, youll fully understand the joys and the realities of this profession. If you want to work as a planner for a corporation, catering hall, or large planning firm, you will have the skills and the credentials to impress potential employers. If you want to start your own business, you will know how to recruit clients and market your business. Whatever you dream of doing, by the time you receive your graduation certificate, youll have the skills and experience to dive into your new career with confidence.

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We Believe Our Course is the Best in the Business. Heres Why:

About Your Instructor, Xochitl Gonzalez.
Xochitl began her career as a corporate event planner for the Clio Awardsthe premiere awards event in the advertising industry. As she and co-worker Mayra Castillo gained event planning experience they found that friends and acquaintances began asking them for help planning their weddingsnot an easy task in New York City, where the pool of vendors and venues can be overwhelming. Soon, Xochitl and Mayra began charging for their services, eventually quitting their day jobs and starting their own business, Always a Bridesmaid. They specialize on transforming raw loft spaces for parties that posses unique character and ambiance. Xochitl and Always a Bridesmaid have been featured on the Style Networks Whos Wedding is it Anyway? as well as in publications like The Village Voice, Manhattan Bride, Time Out New York, and New York Observer. Most recently, they were listed as one of the top New York wedding planning firms by New York Magazine. The Virtual Internship portion of your Course was created in collaboration with Xochitl, who used her years of experience in the field to come up with a set of challenges she thinks you need to master in order to be prepared for this challenging field. Throughout the Course youll have the opportunity to read letters from Xochitl, and listen to her on audio CD. Youll gain invaluable insights into the profession as you hear her personal stories about working as a professional event planner.

About Your Lesson Materials.

Sheffields Complete Course in Wedding and Event Planning Makes Learning a Pleasure
Our instructional materials are designed to make learning fun, and to make the process of learning easier. We give you the information and the illustrations you need to thoroughly understand the material. These materials will make you aware of the wide scope of design possibilities that you can choose from when planning a wedding or other party. Every professional wedding and event planner knows the difference between a nice party and an event to remember. Our materials will help you develop your creative talents so that your events will be among those that people talk about for years to come. The sample images on this page are only a small glimpse into the scope and coverage of the material in the Complete Course in Wedding & Event Planning.

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Heres What We Teach You Unit by Unit

Unit One:
The role of a wedding and event planner. The different fee structures used by wedding and event planners. The initial interview with a prospective client. Choosing a wedding style. Compiling a wedding guest list. Etiquette for wedding invitations. The origin of common wedding customs. The ways weddings are celebrated by different religions and cultures. Etiquette for bridal registries. Military weddings, same-sex weddings, and other special ceremonies. How to conduct a wedding rehearsal.

Unit Two:

Preparing a wedding budget. Essential terms for vendor contracts. Choosing wedding attire for the bride, groom, and members of the wedding party. Wedding and bridal showers. Bridesmaids luncheons, bachelor and bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, and other wedding-related celebrations. Selecting a caterer. Ordering and serving a wedding cake. Wedding reception traditions.

Unit Three:

Unit Five and Six: Your Virtual Internship:

Shefelds Virtual Internship gives you the opportunity to complete a number of real-life wedding planning activities which will be evaluated by a professional wedding planner. Some of these include: Creating questionnaires for new clients. Managing conicts between the various people involved in the planning process. Creating a wedding day timeline and wedding planning schedule. Planning a wedding reception menu. Managing a difcult vendor. Planning bar mitvahs, quinceaeras, corporate, and charity events. Evaluating different vendors in your geographical area. Investigating different career opportunities for wedding and event planners. Evaluating vendor contracts. Hiring and training day of assistants. Managing the details of a destination wedding. Creating vendor questionnaires. Coping with last-minute complications. Making the most of the reception space. Creating a unique wedding design. Identifying ways to market your business.

Guidelines for choosing music for a wedding ceremony and reception. Choosing the right musicians and DJs. Finding a qualied orist. Hiring and contracting with wedding photographers and videographers. Engagement photographs and bridal portraits. The honeymoon. Limousines and other special transportation.

Unit Four:

Common causes of wedding stress, and how you, as the wedding planner, can help diffuse them. Working with a bride and groom who have complicated family situations. Working with a bride and groom who come from different socioeconomic, ethnic, or religious backgrounds. Opening a bridal consulting business. Developing a business plan. Marketing and advertising.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Your Course and the Sheffield School
Do I need prior training or experience? A high school diploma or equivalency is required to take this Course. We also recommend that you have some basic computer prociency. You do not need any prior training in wedding and event planning. The Course covers everything you need to know about this eld, from the ground up. Will I need any other training or licensing in order to become a professional wedding and event planner? No. You do not need a license to work as a wedding and event planner. There are some professional organizations that you may want to join for networking purposes, but these afliations are not required in order to work as an event planner. How many lessons are in the Course? The Course consists of twenty complete lessons. The rst fourteen lessons cover the information you need to work as a wedding and event planner. The nal six lessons are a series of practical activities that give you the opportunity to practice everything you learned in the rst part of the Course. How long will it take to complete the Course? This depends on you. You can move through the Course at your own pace. Because a great deal of material is covered, you wont be able to race through it. If you apply yourself, you might be able to complete the Course in eight months. If, like many of our students, you have a busy schedule, you are free to nish your lessons at a more leisurely pace. You have up to three years to complete your Course at no extra charge. What are some career opportunities that I might pursue after completing this Course? Many of our students aspire to become business owners, running their own wedding and event planning rms. However, this is only one option for the trained wedding and event planner. Most hotels and catering facilities have an event planner on staff. Churches hire wedding coordinators. Wedding and event planning rms hire junior associates. And companies hire planners for corporate events. The Complete Course in Wedding and Event Planning gives you the training you need to pursue any of these career goals. Im not looking for a career change. I just want to plan my own wedding so that seems as if it were designed by a professional. Will this Course help me do this? Absolutely. While some of the material in the Course is specic to people who want a career in wedding and event planning, much of it is invaluable to the bride-to-be whos determined to create the perfect wedding. Youll learn how to select and hire vendorsand how to examine contracts with the savvy of a professional. Youll learn how to create a guestlist and a reception seating chartthe way its done by the professionals. Youll learn how to create a wedding budgetand stick to it. And youll learn how to create a wedding design that will make your special day unique, personalized, and memorable. Ive already planned my own weddingwill this Course be too easy? No. As youll learn, professionals approach the planning process in a way that is different from the average bride. You may have had the taste and style to create a beautiful wedding for yourself. But as a professional planner youll need to create events in a wide variety of styles, tailored to the personal tastes of your clients. The Course will teach you how to envision, plan, and execute events in different styles and venues. It will also give you the business skills you need to create budgets, evaluate contracts, and establish a fee schedule for your services. What subjects are covered in this Course? Some of the topics covered include: Origins of wedding traditions, wedding traditions around the world, the wedding budget, wedding design elements (including attire, owers, color schemes, and others), hiring photographers and entertainers, what to look for in a contract, and how to charge. We also include extensive information on starting, and marketing a business. What equipment will I need to complete the Course? You will need to own or have access to a CD and a DVD player (or a computer that plays audio CDs and DVDs). You will also need to own or have access to a computer with Internet access, and a printer. Is this Course Tax-Deductible? It may be. Check with your accountant. Is the school licensed and accredited? Yes. Shefeld is licensed by the New York State Department of Education and the curriculum for the course is submitted for approval on a regular basis. Shefeld is accredited by the Distance Education Training Council (DETC www.detc.org) which was founded in 1926 to promote sound educational standards and ethical business practices. The Accrediting Commission of DETC is cited by the U.S. Department of Education as the nationally recognized accrediting agency. The Council for Higher ducation Accreditation (CHEA) also recognizes the Accrediting Commission.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Your Course and the Sheffield School
When is the school open? Shefeld is open year round, and we have open enrollment so that students can enroll at any time. Each student progresses at his or her own pace. The ofce is open from 9 am to 6 pm weekdays, except it is closed for U.S. legal holidays. Shefeld is wheelchair accessible. What is your policy on leaves of absence? Upon request for special circumstances, we grant a leave of absence for up to 90 days. What are the standards of progress? During your study with Shefeld you will complete a series of achievement exams and projects. Students must maintain 1.5 GPA to be making satisfactory academic progress and must have a 2.0 GPA to graduate. Below 1.5 requires academic probation or dismissal. Projects that are not complete when submitted will be returned to the student marked incomplete and will have to be resubmitted. Do you offer credit for previous education or training? Because Shefelds Complete Course in Wedding & Event is very concentrated training based on a unique series of projects and using our own materials, we dont grant credit for previous training. Do you offer nancial assistance? Because our course is 270 hours, we are not eligible for standard nancial assistance programs that are offered by two- and four-year schools or federal agencies. Shefelds low tuition and monthly payment program are designed to make it possible for students to be able to afford Shefeld training on their own. Do you offer job placement? Because Shefeld is a distance education school, it is not possible for us to offer job placement. Your student advisor will be able to offer suggestions about how to get started in the eld. What if I have a problem or a complaint during my experience with Shefeld? We know that sometimes students in a distance education program can have questions or experience some type of frustration. Naturally, your rst step is to contact your student advisor. If, for any reason, you feel your concern has not been fully addressed, your second step is to contact the Director, Chuck DeLaney, by telephone or e-mail. You will receive his contact information when you enroll. You are encouraged to contact Mr. DeLaney with any concerns regarding when or how your questions have been answered, about your student progress, or any questions regarding how to discontinue or seek a refund from the school. If you feel that the Director has failed to address your concern, your next step would be to contact the New York State Education Departments Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision at 116 West 32nd Street, telephone 212-643-4760, Internet: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/bpss. The rst step in any situation is to contact the Director. While we can resolve most problems via telephone or e-mail, we may ask you to submit a written request to assist us in addressing your concerns. Youll nd that the Shefeld staff is very responsive to your concerns, and in almost all situations, well be able to solve your problem in a way that you will nd satisfactory. How do I obtain a refund? As outlined in our refund policy, you are eligible for a full refund of all unused tuition as well as any materials that have been in your possession for 21 days or less. Students on the monthly payment plan can discontinue at any time without any further obligation. To notify the school of your desire to cancel your program and request a refund, simply call the school at 212-661-7270, or e-mail the school at info@shiefeld.edu. To expedite your request, please put cancel and refund in the subject line of line of your e-mail. The New York State Education Department maintains a Tuition Reimbursement Fund (TRF) that is available to assist students who are enrolled in a school that closes, or students who feel that they have unfairly been denied a refund by the school in which they are enrolled. To make a claim to the TRF, a student must demonstrate that the student is eligible for a refund, that the student has made a request to the school for a refund, and that the school has failed to make the refund within the mandated time period, generally 45 days after the school is notied of the students decision to withdraw. Although we do not require written notication of withdrawal and the request for a refund, we are required to advise you that the failure of a student to notify the Director in writing of withdrawal may delay refund of tuition due pursuant to Section 5002 of the Education Law. NOTE: You should review this New York State approved catalog for factual information about the School and this Course. The information in this catalog was current at the time of publication. If there have been any signicant changes to our programs, policies and personnel, we will advise you before you enroll.

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Tuition Settlement Policy and Admission Requirements

What Are the Admission Requirements for this Course?
To enroll in The Complete Course in Wedding & Event Planning, you need to be able to comprehend written and spoken English, be at least 18 years old, and have a high school diploma. Because of the technical nature of some of the information in this Course, the New York State Department of Education has requested that we ascertain that students taking this program have a high school diploma. Most of the vocational schools that the New York State Education Department oversees are residential programs that cater principally to students in their teens and twenties. Our school differs in that our students are in a distance education program and may live anywhere. In addition, many of our students are adult learners who may have completed high school many years ago and who may have difculty locating their high school diploma. For that reason, in consultation with the New York State Education Department, we have adopted the following policies: If you are 27 or older, and have the interest to enroll in our program and the funds available to do so, we will presume that you either completed high school or have acquired sufcient equivalent experience in the course of your life. Simply note your age on your enrollment form in the appropriate spot. Individuals seeking to enroll in our program who are between 18 and 27 must arrange to have the high school from which they graduated furnish us with a copy of their diploma or a transcript that shows that the student earned a diploma. Individuals under 27 who have earned a higher degree for example a Bachelors or Associates degree, or a professional degree such as a medical or legal degreethat cannot be obtained without a high school diploma can arrange to have the school that issued the higher degree send us a copy of that degree or a transcript. That documentation will be sufcient to establish completion of high school.

What Does the Course Cost?

The total cost of the Shefeld Course is $1198, comprised as followsText materials: $390; Audio Programs, Video Programs, and Related Materials: $354; Kits, Materials, and Postage: $275; Tuition: $179. Total $1198.

What is Your Refund Policy?

Shefelds Refund Policy is unique in the distance education industry. We can offer it because of the high quality of our courses. Its called our No-Risk Refund Policy and here is how it protects you: 1. If you request cancellation after examining the Unit One package, you are entitled to a full refund of everything you have paid, provided you notify the school within 21 days after you receive the Unit One package and you return the materials promptly. 2. If you request cancellation after the 21-day period, you owe no further payments, and you may be entitled to a pro-rated share of the Tuition based upon the number of lessons you have completed. 3. Fees for materials (Texts, Videos, Audios, and Kits) will be refunded in full at any time during the Course, provided you notify the school in writing within 21 days after you receive the materials and return them promptly.

How Do These Policies Affect the Enrollment Process?

We know that students who are interested in our program want to get started as soon as possible, and we also know that getting a high school or college transcript takes some time. For those students who are required to provide this documentation, we will enroll you and send out the rst Unit of materials. By the time you are ready to submit your rst project, we will require the necessary documentation be submitted to the school. Anyone who has any questions about our admissions policy is invited to contact us via e-mail at enroll@shefeld.edu or call the Registrars ofce at 1-800-445-7279.

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Youll Proudly Display Your Graduation Certificate.

Your Sheffield School Wedding & Event Planning Graduation Certificate marks your proud achievement of a goal. This 11" x 14" certificate of completion is personally prepared for you, with your name and date of graduation and the Sheffield Seal affixed. Ready for framing, youll want to mount this impressive credential on the wall of your home or office because it tells the world that you have successfully completed your Course from a great School. It will bring recognition from friends, family and clients alike who will recognize that you are a skilled planner who has been trained by the bestthe world-renowned Sheffield School.

About the Sheffield Faculty & Staff.

Chuck DeLaney is the Director of the Shefeld School. He has over 25 years of experience in the eld of distance education and has been Shefelds Director since 1998. Thomas Saxon is Dean of the School. He has been a professional interior designer for nearly 50 years. Queen Esther Lyons is Shefelds Registrar, and has worked with distance education schools for many years. Keith Reese is head of student services. Shefeld faculty and student advisors are all creative professionals. Some current members are Caroline Wolfe, Janet Ramin, and Jennifer Frank. All Shefeld ofcials and faculty are licensed by the New York State Department of Education. In addition to Shefelds faculty and staff, key consultants in the development of Shefelds Wedding and Event Planning Course are Xochitl Gonzalez and Mayra Castillo.

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