Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions

Have you been looking for an affordable way to become an official Certified Wedding Planner with a company that doesn't charge you fees year after year? Have you been craving to be part of an amazing group of wedding planners who lift each other up rather than tear each other down? Well, look no further! The Bridal Society is the most affordable, most well-respected, and largest group of Certified Wedding Planners in the world!
Bonus: Timeline Genius Certification Included!
You have 60 days to complete your online Wedding Planning Certification Program. Most planners finish this course within 7 days; however, if you need more than 60 days, the fee to extend your course time is $100 for an extra 30 days.
Once you complete this course, you will receive Lifetime FREE Membership and The Bridal Society staff will email you your certificate, marketing badge, and link to access your membership benefits online.


The Certified Wedding Planner Society (formerly The Bridal Society) is the largest wedding planner membership and the leading certification program in the world. The founder and CEO, Laurie Hartwell, created this wedding planner lifestyle membership with the intention of supporting successful wedding planners and elevating new ones. The Wedding Planner Certification Program is taught by Laurie Hartwell and Krisy Thomas, two award-winning wedding planners with a combined 40 years of experience in the wedding industry. Laurie and Krisy care very deeply for every member of the society. Community over competition is the philosophy of this organization, where we believe that successful wedding planners lift each other up rather than tear each other down. Raising the standards in the wedding industry among communities across the globe is the number one goal of the Certified Wedding Planner Society. Meet the executive team and CWP Society Educators below: