Green Wedding Planning Course Helps Save the Planet

ROSEVILLE, Calif., Nov 03, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Wedding Planning Institute announces the release of their latest online course for wedding professionals, Green Wedding Planning Certification. Written and instructed by Kate Harrison, founder of the Green Bride Guide, the four-week online course will teach wedding professionals how to incorporate eco-friendly wedding solutions into their clients' events to help lower costs and save the environment.

Tuition for this course is $375 USD and is available starting November 9, 2009.

Students interact with Ms. Harrison and fellow students online and can work at their own pace. Students can take a course tour or enroll online at http://www.weddingplanninginstitute.com/green_wedding_planning.html.

"There are over two million weddings a year in the United States and an average of 150 guests per wedding. The environmental impact of the wedding industry is tremendous. With 45% of couples looking for green options this year, it has never been more important for wedding professionals to understand the environmental impacts of weddings," says Kate Harrison, author of The Green Bride Guide: How to Create an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget.

"This course is a necessity for any wedding professional in the industry as every aspect of a wedding has an environmental consequence. The Green Wedding Planning course provides eco-friendly options to help sustain our environment for future generations," says Cho Phillips, Executive Director of LWPI.

Lovegevity's Wedding Planning Institute, founded in 1997 by Cho Phillips, is the industry leader in certification and training for wedding professionals. LWPI classroom and online courses are offered internationally through a network of nearly 2,000 colleges and universities. Upon graduation, LWPI students are positioned to join an existing business, participate in internships, receive job placement assistance, or start their own business. For more information, please visit http://www.weddingplanninginstitute.com/history.html.

Kate Harrison graduated from the Vassar College Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development Program and worked in environmental education and policy before returning to graduate school to study environmental law. After publishing The Green Bride Guide, Ms. Harrison launched www.thegreenbrideguide.com to help eco-conscious couples connect with local resources and to create a community where they can share pictures, stories and ideas with each other. To learn more, please visit http://www.thegreenbrideguide.com/page/about-us.

SOURCE Lovegevity's Wedding Planning Institute URL: http://www.thegreenbrideguide.com

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