Hi I’m Lauren
I’ll be your virtual wedding planner! With over 20 years of experience, whether it’s picking a venue, sticking to timelines, or allocating your budget, I’m here to bounce ideas off and guide you, wherever you are in your planning journey.
The Wedding Course is for you if…
💍 You’ve just started wedding planning and need some support along the way
💍 Your big day isn’t far off, but you’re getting stuck with major decision-fatigue
Step away from Google, your wedding planning wing-woman is here.
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“The Wedding Course was SOOOO helpful in planning our wedding! It was an amazing resource – 5/5 stars, highly recommended.”
Ashley Argota
Planning your wedding should be fun. But…
- Searching Pinterest, The Knot, and Brides.com and downloading all the checklists just leads to vague or confusing advice
- You’re nervous to pick a venue or sign any vendor contracts in case the small print or hidden costs trip you up later
- You’re not sure how to allocate your budget, where to compromise, and where to spend money where it matters.
What’s Included?
The Wedding Course is split into two parts.
Part 1: Your Virtual Wedding Planner
Every month you can jump on a live call with our veteran wedding planner, Lauren and other brides-to-be, to get all your questions answered.
🙋♀️ How do I avoid awkward conversations when narrowing down the guest list?
🙋♀️ When’s the right time to book my photographer?
🙋♀️ Why isn’t my venue returning my calls?
Whatever your challenge, we’ll fix it together as you benefit from regular access to your own, experienced wedding planner.
Part 2: Your Step-by-step Guide
Inside you’ll also get access to easy-to-follow videos, checklists and templates to keep you two steps ahead of the planning.
⏰ A master planning (and wedding day) timeline, so you’ll know what to do when
💰 A budget tracker, including a wish list and how to allocate vendor costs
💒 A guide to venues, as well as advice on insurance and contract small print
Plus, so much more to guide you from the very beginning to final ‘I do’
Here’s everything you’ll get when join The Wedding Course:
🩶 Access to the self-paced course of over 90 videos, downloads and templates
🩶 Live group Q&A calls every month with your personal wedding planner, Lauren
🩶 Access to industry experts for the latest tips and trends in wedding planning
🩶 A library of resources to use (and share, if you decide to delegate jobs to your groom!)
PLUS a free bonus: A 1:1 session with wedding planner Lauren to use whenever you need her most,
Start planning without the overwhelm today for $37 per month!
Price will increase to $47 per month soon, so get in quick!
You can cancel anytime and you’re covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee. More on that in the FAQs
“The wedding couldn’t have been more perfect, and I thank your course immensely for all of the help and insight. What could have been a highly stressful event ended up being manageable”
Santana
Sounds good so far?
You might be thinking… “Yes, but…”
Can’t I just find all this out for free on Google?
If you have time to research every detail on Google and YouTube, you might be able to piece together this puzzle. But how will you know the advice you’re getting is legit? We’ve poured 30 years of combined wedding planning experience into this course.
I’ve already started planning and have committed to vendors
You can pick up exactly where you are. Start at the beginning and work through chronologically, or pick the parts that are relevant to you right now. The Wedding Course will guide you, wherever you are in your wedding planning journey.
Will my wedding end up being like everyone else’s?
Whether you want a traditional white wedding with all the extras, or a quirky event that includes you and your fiance’s favourite things. The Wedding Course helps you plan your big day your way, without the cookie-cutter approach you find online.
And the biggie… Buying this course will take money away from my wedding budget. How can it help me save money so I can recoup the cost?
As part of the course we have provided countless insider tips on vendor negotiations, how to spot red flags in contracts and steps for organizing your dream wedding team, so you can save lots of money in the long run. We’re confident that this course will pay for itself through costs saved, here’s how:
The price of a wedding planner can range from $500 for a ‘day of’ coordinator to $10,000+ for a full service planner.
With The Wedding Course, you get all the benefits of two expert wedding planners with over 30 years of experience, for only $37 per month.
The average amount a couple can save by using our vendor negotiation tactics is between $500 - $2,000.
For example…One bride received a total cost for flowers for her ceremony and reception.
By asking for an itemized quote, it became easier to see where cost savings could be made. One way was to swap expensive, hard to find, flowers for more less expensive, but still beautiful alternatives.
Top tip: Often a florist will list separate flower arrangements for the ceremony and reception, however some of your ceremony aisle arrangements can be moved and repurposed in your reception, depending on the location of both events.
The average amount couples can save by using our venue negotiation tactics is between $500 - $3,000.
For example… If your venue is supplying your food and beverage, start with negotiating any room rental you’ve been quoted. And if you are having a hotel wedding, ask for a complimentary suite on your wedding night.
Top tip: Try to avoid consumption-based bars as people may consume more than is estimated and you could end up with an extra bill. Instead ask for a flat bar package, and then negotiate it down, to potentially save hundreds of dollars.
The average amount couples can save on missed deadlines, rush fees and late fees is between $500 - $1,000.
For example… If you wait until the last minute to get your wedding dress and then need alterations or don’t buy off the rack, you can end up paying rush fees. By following our timelines you’ll know exactly when to have chosen your dress, to allow for alteration time.
Top tip: As part of the course we provide a whole section on vendor contracts do’s and don'ts, with special considerations for every vendor contract. So you don’t need to be worried about signing your contracts and being hit with extra fees later.
The total in cost savings for your wedding could be between $2,000 and $16,000 just by signing up for The Wedding Course!!
Hi, we’re Lauren and Margot,
We’ve created The Wedding Course from our 30+ years working in the wedding and event industry, planning hundreds of weddings from million-dollar budgets, to destination and backyard celebrations.
Using this passion and experience, we have crafted the most comprehensive and easy-to-use wedding course for couples, just like you, who need help designing the day of your dreams, without DIY’ing it alone.
We stay on top of changing trends, new experiences and the latest in wedding etiquette, so you can have all the benefits of two expert wedding planners guiding you through every detail of your big day, without the $$$$$ price tag.
Let us be your behind-the-scenes wedding planners, to help you create a memorable wedding day experience for your guests, your partner and yourself.
Get Hitched Without A Glitch
Guests will walk away saying ‘they thought of everything’ and STILL be raving about it 10 years later.
Everything will fall into place, with all your style and vendor choices perfectly complementing each other.
You get to be a guest at your own wedding and enjoy every moment, feeling confident and relaxed.
“We had a large wedding, with different venues, and a lot of logistics, and not one thing went wrong the whole wedding weekend!”
Jennifer and Sean
FAQS
When do the live Q&A calls take place?
The calls occur every month, and the dates will be displayed on your dashboard when you log into the course.
When do the live industry expert calls take place
We strive to introduce a new industry expert every month, you’ll also have access to previous industry expert calls in the resource library.
Once you join The Wedding Course you’ll receive information on when the next call will take place.
How can I make back the money I spend on this course?
We’re confident that you’ll make back the money you spend on this course through clever vendor negotiations and time planning.
I have a tiny budget. Is this course for me?
This course was created for couples of all budgets who are hiring vendors or hosting their wedding at a wedding venue. If you plan to DIY everything from the cake to the florals to the catering, this course is probably not for you. However, if you plan to hire professional vendors and only DIY a handful of things you are great at or that mean a lot to you, this course is definitely for you!
We're planning our wedding in less than three months. Will I benefit from this course?
Yes! There are so many parts of the course that are still applicable as you still have so many details to conquer before your wedding day which the course can guide you through.
We've already started planning our wedding. Do we still need a course like this?
Whether you’ve started your wedding planning journey or not, you’ll find loads of helpful information in the course. We’ve included helpful information on how to work with your wedding vendors and how to craft your perfect wedding day. It’s never too late to get organized the right way for the big day!
We haven't set a date yet, when should we buy this course?
Yes, in fact you’ll want this course to help you navigate finding venues and booking the major vendors which may even guide you to your wedding date. Once you have this done, you can continue along in your planning and the course will guide you through what details to tackle next.
I've already downloaded a bunch of timelines, checklists, and budget spreadsheets for free off the internet. How are this course and the bonus materials different from what I've already found online?
We don’t just give you a bunch of downloads with little to no information on how to use them and say figure it out. In the course, we’ve put in the time to guide you through the planning process making it easy to follow and understand with our videos. Then our unique downloads, timelines, and templates all make more sense. Because without the additional background knowledge on how to use the templates, downloads that you find online for free, they can end up being more confusing and less helpful.
I've got more questions - how do I contact you?
You can reach out to me with any questions at lauren@laurenandmargot.com