Association that offers resources for wedding professionals, including individual and group insurance. This group is dedicated to promoting the success of event planners and wedding coordinators. Provides education and resources to its members. In addition, the organization provides discounts for books, restaurants, movie tickets, computers, flowers, and cell phones.
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Step 1. In order to learn the intricacies of wedding planning, professionals can complete a diploma program. During their time in these programs, students learn about contract negotiations, vendor relations, budget management, marketing strategies, and bridal registries. In addition, students learn about the different kinds of wedding ceremonies, attire, and stationary, as well as etiquette at these events. Step 2. While completing a diploma program in wedding planning can familiarize students with the fundamentals they need to enter the field, hands-on experience is required to put those concepts into daily practice.
Our natural inclination is to intern for a wedding planner, but wedding venues are great opportunities to intern and work full time if you want to be a wedding planner. That can be you! When approaching a venue as an intern or hire, I strongly suggest you complete your coursework at The QC School and pitch working for them during the upcoming wedding season. The same steps I gave you to apply at a wedding planning company also apply here—so follow them closely.
After you've gotten experience through an online course and internship, you'll need to decide if you want to own a wedding planning business or work for someone else. Our exercise thus far should have proven to you that being a wedding planner is what you were MEANT to do if you have any doubts, keep interning until you make a decision.
So, now we've gotten decide if we should open a business? I'm going to be honest… in MOST cases, you'll make more money and have more opportunities if you start your own wedding planning business. Most wedding planners in your area are small businesses and even soloentrepreneurs.
While they have a steady stream of clients, it's likely not enough to have a full-time employee… so you're left with fewer opportunities to work for someone.
I've seen this hundreds of times, and while my business had a team and employees, most wedding planning companies don't. This of course depends on your area. If you live in a large city, there is a stronger chance you can work for an event company in your area.
But if you live in a smaller town or city, those chances get slimmer and slimmer. But here's the good news: you've gotten a ton of experience up until this point and you're totally capable of starting your own business. Remember my story? If you're interested in starting a wedding planning business, be sure to check out this article. I walk you through the 11 steps you'll need to take to get started! You don't need a degree to become a wedding planner.
Anyone can become a wedding planner with the right experience, drive, and curiosity for the wedding industry. Don't worry to much about having a college degree. Instead, try taking some online courses to learn the wedding planning ropes. Remember my story I shared at the beginning of this article? I had an unfinished college degree and zero experience. I didn't even sign up for a wedding planning class. If I can do it, so can you! I really hope this gives you some encouragement to go for it.
Anyone looking to become a wedding planner should have a love for weddings, love stories, and people. The job of being a wedding planner is all about celebrating special moments in a family's life—and you should be driven to help them create something memorable and special. A good wedding planner is also organized, dependable, a logistical wiz, quick on their feet, action-oriented, curious, cool under pressure, in control, responsible, level-headed, and good with time management.
Being a wedding planner can be challenging—and it's often regarded as one of the most stressful jobs! There's a lot you're responsible for as the wedding planner, and events can be stressful to manage. But just like any job, if you love what you do and it's your calling or your purpose!
BUT if you love it, it's all worth it. It's a really great read, and I can tell you everything in there is true to reality so it's a […]. Thanks for writing this! I prefer to focus more on the music and entertainment running a DJ company and I can identify with many of these points no matter what vendor category you are in for special events.
I absolutely love this post! I am a wedding planner. This is no joke!! After my weddings I need time to heal. It is a marathon and more, but I love what I do. You have to have the heart to handle it all. Thank you Debbie. This article has helped me a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your valuable knowledge with us. I am a high school student and my dream job is to become a wedding planner.
You really helped me out about deciding if this job is right for me. I think I am still going to go through with it, but your article will help me stay in check and work harder. So thank you very much. Thank you for writing something that is real about the wedding world. There comes to a point where I feel I am being used.
Because well that is the basis of my job. Afterwards I find out I am either not gong to be the DOC because we are to good of friends or I am not invited to the wedding at all. Has anyone encountered this problem? IS there a point when I can say no to giving advice and not be used? Thank you for your comment Kim. I think a career in events would be for me as I want to be rushed off my feet haha I wondered if there are many male wedding planners?
Thank you for your comment Joe. Even though it is a female dominated field, there are plenty of successful guys who are event planners. There are many ways to get experience without starting your own business. I loved reading this article AND the comments. I have been planning events personal and professional for many years now.
I do love working with people and I find my talents put to greatest use when I can be creative, manage logistics, and work up against a deadline when the stakes are high. This past weekend, my cousin got married and asked me to be her DOC 24 hours before the wedding!
The event was pretty poorly planned but I was so excited to jump in and put my skills to use to iron out the kinks well as much as possible given the tight turnaround. In any event, I had so much FUN and 3 wedding hangover is real! Like another commenter said, I feel at my best when running around like a chicken with its head cut off.
I actually get great pleasure from the adrenaline rush. I reached this article from a simple Google search but I definitely plan to scour your site and check out your online course. Thank so much for the motivation. Thanks for your guideance madam..
I love to plan weddings.. Help me please. Hello Miss Debbie! I am a senior in high school, and I am interested in wedding planning. I do very well in planning and organizing events, and college is coming soon. So I am in need of a plan. I want to do what I love…while having a decent pay to live on.
I have done some research on the salary, and I am aware that it varies. Hope to hear from you! Thanks for your comment Chelsey. It really depends on where you live, how you grow your business, how much education you take advantage of and what your strengths are.
It also takes time to grow a business to produce a steady income that can support you. The great news is that you can get your business up and running while working another job that provides income. Then you can gradually transition as your wedding planning business grows. Hope that helps! Thank You for the wonderful information. While reading the comments on why not to become a planner I could feel the excitement building.
I have owned and operated a bridal business for over 15 years back in New England. It was a wonderful experience. It had its ups and downs at times, but very rewarding. Since I moved out of state I have gone back to my previous safe career I am now at a point that I want to get back into something connected to the bridal industry, not the investment of a retail store but something that I know I have a passion for.
I am thinking of giving this a try. Hi Debbie, I found your article very interesting. But I definitely know I could be a wedding planner.
How would I go down this route. Thank you for your comment Saifa. Thank you. Emma, you can start learning all you can about flowers, cakes, photography and stationery. Also, help plan events and parties for friends and family! And I have helped a few brides with their day….
I have recently thought about making this my career …. But not sure how to get started with my own small business. Any advice would be great! Thanks for the article it helped me see it from both sides! Thank you for your comment Kelsey.
Great article! Hi Robin and thank you for commenting! Thanks for the info! Really helped me a lot! Just wondering, are you a wedding planner yourself? Thank you for the comment Chany. I work all sides of events. I began catering and designing cakes and sweets. Then someone asked me to coordinate for their event. My small staff and I did the catering and cake as well. I ran around for weeks and spent evenings folding napkins, preparing favors, etc.
The entire event was on me and my reputation. Thank goodness I made many contacts before this event. Without knowing the business, I would not have been able to pull it off. Luckily, the event went off without a hitch. It took me 3 days of recovery, but worth every second of suffering to have happy clients. Since then, I offer my services including catering and coordination and hire a few extra staff when needed.
You must have passion and organization and also know your place…as the hired help! It is not for everyone. You must love what you do. This is not a job where you will ever be wealthy so it is important to enjoy being of service to others. Strong commitment and ability to follow through on every detail with a smile is what you need to be successful. If this is the career for you, be ready for the most back-breaking yet best career of your life.
Maybe someone has some advice on how I could get started? Thank you for your comment Jaclyn. But Im curious about something, does any of these Wedding Planners ever use helpers to do all there leg work and they just do the designing?
I was thinking of doing this with my business eventually which no I have not started it yet… LOL I was only curious because to me, that seems like a good idea.. Inform me please. Thank you for your comment Danielle. Yes, many wedding planners have assistants and staff to help with all of the details and logistics however, there are still many planners who do most of the planning and design on their own then hire an assistant or two just for the wedding day.
Okay, that sounds like a great idea, only for the Wedding Day! That would really help you out on the big day! I cant wait to learn as much as there is to know about Wedding Planning! So excited to start in this field! I have helped my best friend and sister organise their weddings and I loved it! I also do function management and believe this is my calling.
I was hoping someone on here could recommend a company to go through to do my course as there are so many out there. Thank you for commenting Sharna. Hopefully another planner will chime in with an answer.
I am a complete newbie to the whole event planning business and have just recently became interested in it. Seeing how stressful it was trying to plan and orchestrate the event while being the bride made me want to try my hand at negating some of that stress from other brides.
I looked over the 12 reasons why not to be a planner as well as the 4 things to consider before becoming one and all of it seems reasonable to me, and like something I could really excel at if I put my mind to it. I found I had a passion for weddings while working as a Bridal Consultant for a nation wide Bridal company and really want to give this my all. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated if there are any Event Planners in the Tallahassee area. Thank You. Thank you for your comment Janesea.
So after reading this article i want to be in the wedding business even more. I have been in love with weddings since I was just little. I used to follow the wedding planners around at weddings and pretend I was their assistant. If any of you have any advice on where I should start or what I should do or ANY job offers, please let me know!! So glad that article was helpful for you. Hi, I am 17 years old and have found weddings to be of extreme interest to me since I was very young. I would love a job in this field but am wondering how one would go about getting into a career like this?
Thanks in advance! Hi Emma and thank you for your comment. I am a 15, almost 16, year old girl. A good way to stay familiar with the latest trends in wedding planning is to continue your education.
This can be done by attending various seminars or enrolling in classes specific to your industry. Similar to networking, this could widen your circle and contacts. It is also a great way to sharpen your skills and make sure you're doing all you can to provide your clients with the best events of their lives. Here are several common questions to help you decide if wedding planning is the right career choice for you:. It depends on your personal preference and level of experience.
Typically, someone new to the career will work for an agency to learn all they can about the work, and after gaining enough experience, they may begin their own company. Wedding planners should possess a variety of skills to become successful in their role. Some of these skills include:. Wedding planners are often planning multiple weddings at one time.
It's important for you to stay organized and plan all of them with ease. Along with meeting and speaking to clients, you'll be expected to engage with various clients and wedding guests. Being able to communicate effectively is vitally important in this role. Your clients will often have strong opinions on plans for their weddings, so it's important to listen carefully.
The better active listener you are, the better you'll be able to create an unforgettable day for the happy couple. You might encounter clients that are more demanding than others. In these circumstances, it is important to be patient and understand your clients' concerns. Wedding planners should also know how to plan and adhere to a budget. This is especially important in attending to clients who need to stick to a particular budget for their wedding.
Wedding planners should also be able to effectively manage their time. This is especially important in ensuring all necessary vendors are hired well in advance of the wedding day.
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