The Mark Niemierko Wedding Academy

Following overwhelming demand, Mark Niemierko, the UK’s foremost luxury wedding planner, will share his trade and style secrets at the very first Niemierko Wedding Academy, at The Dorchester, this May. Consisting of a high-end inspirational experience, the Niemierko Wedding Academy will help equip its students with the tools and contacts to become wedding planners of quality in the future.

In order to reveal his best secrets, Mark will be joined by a host of industry leading experts, including renowned florist Rob Van Helden and celebrity make-up artist Maggie Hunt, with more names to be revealed in the lead up to the first course.

Each day over the course of one week, students will be offered a real insight into the ‘Niemierko world’. Mark and his team have planned a meticulous schedule ensuring pupils cover all aspects of how he organises, creates and oversees a couples wedding. This will cover the process of planning, wedding etiquette, budgeting, bridal fashion and beauty, Q&A sessions and a typical food and drinks tasting within The Krug Room at the Dorchester. In addition, the course also covers how best to create a wedding day around a couple through a flower class and visit to Covent Garden flower market, mood boards, production design, selecting tableware, furniture, lighting and entertainment. The days are broken down into concise classes, between which breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and the odd glass of champagne will be served.

Each student will also walk away with The Niemierko Little White Book, which lists all Niemierko's much-loved and tested suppliers, and a copy of The Niemierko Wedding Album, a hard back photo book of weddings designed and planned by Mark.

Held within the luxurious surroundings of The Dorchester these thorough courses offer students a uniquely individual, innovative and hands on experience, allowing them a true insight into the Niemierko world and how Mark works. By the end of the course all pupils should feel confident, capable and inspired to begin a career in wedding planning.

Mark Niemierko comments "Having always received a high volume of job and work experience applications, the Academy will ensure I pass on my knowledge and experiences to individuals who are keen and interested in starting a successful career within wedding or events planning."

Each course is limited to 12 participants, allowing the students an intimate and exclusive learning experience. The course fee is priced at £1,950. The Academy’s inaugural master-class will commence on Monday 9th May, with further classes planned for 2011.

To register for a place in the Niemierko Academy visit www.niemierkoacademy.com