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Asia's 1st

Wedding Startup Leadership Programme

BUILD. LEAD. LAUNCH. YOUR WEDDING BUSINESS.

40+
Live Weddings
50+
Industry Mentors
200+
Wedding Vendors
100%
Leadership Focus
Training partners :
Skill India IEM training partner IEM Institute Event Management India NCVET
Supported by :
Q Events
Campus :
Punarnava
Wedding Planner Startup & Leadership Programme

Learn from the best

Mentors & Supporters

Our programme is built and guided by CXOs, founders, and top professionals from the event, hospitality, and luxury sectors.

Rituraj Khanna
Mahavir Jangra
Shweta Kumar
Arun Bablani
Gaurav Chanana
Girish Tirthwani
Gunjan Singhal
Pankhury Sharma
Rajesh Singh Dahiya
Rajesh W. Pereira
Snehi Harsh
Srikant Kanoi
Program Overview

A founder-led approach to event business.

A programme for students and young professionals who want to enter wedding, event, hospitality, luxury venue, production and experience businesses.

3Months Duration
10Course Modules
LiveWedding Exposure
MTPTraining Format
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Why This Programme

Why This Programme Works

Four founder-level pillars that turn creative event talent into a confident wedding business owner.

01

Wedding Design & Storytelling

Learn how to convert client emotions, culture, moodboards, rituals, and aesthetics into unforgettable wedding experiences.

02

Client, Vendor & Venue Mastery

Understand how to manage families, negotiate with vendors, coordinate venues, and run high-pressure event communication smoothly.

03

Production, Budgeting & Execution

Master timelines, checklists, budgets, logistics, hospitality, decor planning, and on-ground event control.

04

Brand, Sales & Business Growth

Build your identity as a wedding founder with pricing, lead generation, consultations, proposals, and client conversion systems.

Curriculum

The Wedding Founders Building Blueprint

A complete 10-department curriculum covering every major skill needed to plan, sell, manage, and scale a modern wedding and event business.

01

Client Consultation

Discovery calls, requirement mapping, family expectations, and proposal briefing.

02

Wedding Design

Themes, moodboards, decor direction, rituals, guest flow, and experience planning.

03

Budgeting & Pricing

Cost sheets, vendor margins, package pricing, negotiation, and profit planning.

04

Vendor Management

Sourcing, shortlisting, coordination, contracts, quality checks, and delivery control.

05

Venue & Logistics

Layout planning, permissions, movement plans, guest flow, hospitality, and backups.

06

Decor & Production

Stage, entry, floral, lighting, fabrication, technical teams, and setup timelines.

07

Hospitality & Guest Experience

RSVP, welcome desks, rooming, transport, gifting, food flow, and family support.

08

Marketing & Branding

Portfolio building, Instagram strategy, reels, testimonials, brand positioning, and trust signals.

09

Sales & Lead Conversion

Inquiry handling, consultation scripts, pitch decks, quotation strategy, and closing clients.

10

Live Event Execution

Run sheets, team roles, crisis control, vendor follow-ups, and final wedding-day command.

Life at Gurukul

Inside the Programme

Experience daily live sessions, real-time projects, and destination wedding exposure in a boarding school environment.

Boarding School Environment
Daily Live Sessions
Peer Learning Network
Personal Mentorship
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60-Day Learning Roadmap

Programme Curriculum

A practical 8-week journey covering wedding planning, business building, leadership, marketing, live projects, and final startup showcase.

Duration

60 Days

Format

3 Classes / Week

Session Length

2 Hours

Learning Style

Practical + Mentorship

Final Output

Startup Showcase

Programme Outcomes

Build a wedding planning startup blueprint
Learn luxury, destination, and cultural wedding planning
Master client handling, budgeting, and vendor management
Develop leadership and team management skills
Create a professional wedding portfolio
Pitch a startup idea to an expert jury
Receive certification and industry networking opportunities
01
Foundation of Wedding Industry & Leadership

Modules: Introduction to Wedding Industry, Leadership Mindset

Covers: Indian wedding market, types of weddings, wedding planner roles, trends and career opportunities, personal branding and communication

Assignment

Design your dream wedding concept.

02
Wedding Planning Process

Modules: Wedding Planning Journey, Theme & Concept Development

Covers: Client consultation, requirement analysis, wedding timelines, planning checklists, traditional, royal, luxury, minimal, and destination weddings

Practical

Create a theme presentation.

03
Budgeting & Vendor Management

Modules: Wedding Budget Planning, Vendor Management

Covers: Budget sheets, cost estimation, payment schedules, profit margins, decor, catering, photography, entertainment, and hospitality vendors

Practical

Create a vendor rate comparison sheet.

04
Design, Decor & Production

Modules: Wedding Design, Production Management

Covers: Stage design, floral concepts, lighting, seating layout, setup timeline, technical planning and logistics

Practical

Prepare a venue layout plan.

05
Wedding Operations

Modules: Guest Management, Wedding Execution

Covers: RSVP, hospitality, transport and accommodation, VIP management, team coordination, crisis management

Practical

Prepare a wedding run sheet.

06
Wedding Business Startup

Modules: Launch Your Wedding Company, Sales & Client Acquisition

Covers: Business registration, startup structure, company branding, pricing strategy, lead generation, proposal making and closing clients

Assignment

Develop your wedding startup model.

07
Marketing & Digital Growth

Modules: Wedding Marketing, AI & Technology

Covers: Instagram strategy, Facebook marketing, Pinterest and LinkedIn branding, Google Business, AI tools, Canva, CRM, and wedding planning software

Practical

Build a social media campaign.

08
Leadership & Business Scaling

Modules: Leadership Excellence, Scaling Your Startup

Covers: Team building, recruitment, delegation, decision making, partnerships, luxury clients and destination weddings

Assignment

Prepare a business growth plan.

09
Startup Showcase & Certification

Modules: Portfolio Development, Startup Pitch

Covers: Wedding portfolio, company profile, service catalogue, pricing package, proposal deck, business model, marketing strategy, revenue plan and growth roadmap

Live Practical Activities

Venue visit
Vendor market tour
Decor workshop
Wedding setup demonstration
Client meeting simulation
Budget planning exercise
Wedding timeline preparation
Mock wedding execution
Live event exposure
Startup pitch competition

Capstone Project

Participants will create a complete wedding planning project including:

  • Client brief
  • Wedding theme and mood board
  • Budget and cost sheet
  • Vendor selection
  • Venue layout
  • Guest experience plan
  • Marketing strategy
  • Business proposal
  • Startup launch plan
  • Final jury presentation

Certification Criteria

  • Minimum 80% attendance
  • Completion of assignments
  • Active practical participation
  • Final startup pitch presentation
  • Capstone project evaluation

Programme Deliverables

Certificate in Wedding Planning & Leadership
Wedding startup toolkit
Business plan workbook
Portfolio support
Industry networking
Internship and live wedding exposure
Startup mentorship and investor-readiness guidance

A 60-day practical curriculum designed to take learners from beginner to startup-ready wedding entrepreneurs.

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Venue Immersion

Learn events inside a real luxury venue.

From guest experience and venue operations to hospitality flow, decor planning, vendor coordination and premium client handling, the programme brings students closer to how luxury events are actually executed.

Understand luxury guest experience flow
Learn venue operations and event movement
Practice premium client and vendor handling
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Visit Us

Visit the Institute Before You Decide

Experience our campus firsthand. Meet our faculty, explore our facilities, and understand why IEM is the right choice for your event management career.

Smart Classrooms

Modern classrooms equipped with the latest technology for interactive learning and real-time collaboration.

Live Event Training

Hands-on training with actual events happening on campus for practical experience.

Faculty Interaction

Meet our experienced faculty and industry experts who guide your learning journey.

Career Counselling

Personalized career guidance to help you choose the right path in the event industry.

Student Experience

Interact with current students and learn about their experiences and success stories.

Campus Environment

Explore our beautiful campus designed to inspire creativity and collaboration.

Experiential Learning

Learn at IEM. Experience Events at Punarnava Resort.

Our partnership with Punarnava Resort gives you exclusive access to a luxury venue for hands-on event training and real-world experience.

Destination Wedding Exposure

Learn to plan and execute destination weddings at a premium resort venue.

Luxury Hospitality

Understand luxury hospitality standards and guest experience management.

Premium Venue Learning

Master venue operations, space planning, and logistics at a world-class resort.

Real Event Setups

Work on actual event setups and see your designs come to life in real-time.

Industry Networking

Connect with venue managers, vendors, and industry professionals during training.

Experiential Education

Learn by doing with immersive, hands-on training in a real luxury environment.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The programme is a 6-month, full-time immersive course held in Bengaluru. It combines classroom learning, hands-on venue immersion at Punarnava, and live project execution.
No. The programme is designed for both students and young professionals. We start from the foundations and gradually move to advanced business execution.
Punarnava serves as our primary venue immersion partner. Students will get direct exposure to how a luxury resort handles real weddings, guest flow, and backend operations.
You will graduate with a professional portfolio, a ready-to-execute business roadmap, a strong industry network, and the operational confidence to launch or scale your own event venture.