Increase Your designation
In 2009, the Association of Bridal Consultants combined its membership track and its educational track into a single point system for membership levels and advanced designations. The purpose is to have ABC titles reflect a member’s formal education and home-study course training, as well as the member’s real world experience and industry contributions.
Experienced wedding planners and vendors may be able to upgrade immediately after joining or you move up when you are ready. Your designation remains valid as long as you maintain your membership in good standing. You may need to reapply if your membership lapses over 90 days.
Registered Wedding Planner / Registered Wedding Vendor
When you join ABC this is the title that you receive. From there we want you to increase your designation by using the education that you receive, the experience that you have and we want to congratulate you on the gifts that you give.
Certified wedding planner / Certified wedding vendor
Certified Wedding Planner or Vendor title is earned by taking educational courses. Those courses can be taken through ABC or other recognized colleges, community colleges and other event industustry associations.
Professional Wedding Planner / Professional Wedding Vendor
The Professional title is earned not only by taking educational courses as stated in the Certified title but also by including experience in planning weddings or events and supplying proof of such events being produced / planned by you.
Accredited wedding planner / accredited wedding vendor
Your Accredited title is earned not only by continuious education, experience but also includes giving back to your community, industry and much more!
Master wedding planner / Master wedding vendor
By the time you apply for your Master title you are well rounded in all areas of requirements. To achive this level you must also produce and present a wedding of “Master Level” to a jury of your peers.
