Wedding Planner
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Location
Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St.
Admission Requirements
- Fee: $44- Credit card with online application, cash or check with paper application
- Transcripts from all high school and college-level work
- Scores from ACT (Code: 4656) or SAT (Code: 1846)
- Two short essays answering the required questions
- GPA: 3.5 and above
- ACT Composite score- 27-30, SAT score- 1810-2000
Sites and Attractions
- Memorial Union
- Camp Randall Stadium
- The Kohl Center
- Geology Museum
- Chazen Museum of Art
- Carillon Tower
- The Red Gym
- Lakeshore Natural Preserve
- The Botanical Garden
Possible Schools, Departments and Majors for Wedding Planning
-Schools:
- School of Social Work
- Wisconsin School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Human Ecology
-Departments:
- Marketing
- Management and Human Resources
-Majors:
- Social Work
- Interior Design
- Textile and Apparel Design
- Economics
- Marketing
- Management and Human Resources
Experience for Wedding Planning
Wedding planners do not need a specific major or college degree. Most successful wedding planner careers come from a Business or Economics major. Specializing in design, food, religion, and flowers are ways to become a better wedding coordinator.
Tuition and Financial Aid
-Fees and Tuition per semester in Fall 2009:
- Undergraduate (Resident)- $4,493.60; Undergraduate (Non-Resident)- $12,118.52
- Graduate (Resident)- $5,470.72; Graduate (Non-Resident)- $12,554.24
- Types of Financial Aid:
- Grants
- Loans
- Scholarships
- Work study
Statistics on Job Placement
Employment of meeting, convention, and event planners is expected to grow 44% from 2010 to 2020.
Quote
"Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true." -Geoffrey Fisher

Comments from Social Media
"92F weather in Boston, would not at all mind being at the @UWMadison#terrace right now. Summer in Madison is unbeatable." -@mthara1
"No argument that@UWMadison is one of the most beautiful colleges in the world.http://t.co/MLXomciqDq" -@jose_orihuela"
"Just met a @UWMadisonalum who graduated 10 years after me. We both count Professor Tim Allen's botany ILS class as a highlight. Amazing!" -nancyprager
Interesting Sports and Activities
-Sports:
- Tae Kwon Do
- Volleyball
- Archery
-Organizations:
- Academic Advancement Program Student Organization (AAPSO)
- Art Project-UW-Madison
- Badger Photo Club
- Badger Yearbook
- Concert Choir
- Event Planning and Charity Committee (EPCC)
- Pitches and Notes (Women's A Cappella)
- Redefined (Co-ed A Cappella Group)
- Tangled Up in Blue (A Cappella)
Interesting Stuff
- Mascot- Badger
- Isthmus Dance Festival
- Isthmus Jazz Fest
UW Madison Harlem Shake - Ogg Hall