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How to Become a Wedding Planner
10 Steps to a Fab Job as a Wedding Planner
If you are like most people, you have probably attended at least a few weddings.
As the excitement of the wedding day approaches, many brides-to-be, along with
their family and friends start thinking, "I wonder if I could be a professional
wedding planner?"
If you have been wondering the same thing, the answer is almost certainly “yes.”
That’s because today there are more opportunities for wedding planners than ever
before. In our busy society many couples turn to a professional wedding planner
to ensure their wedding is as stress free as possible.
As a wedding planner you can have a rewarding career that lets you use your
creativity to organize the happiest day of people's lives.
As long as you have the desire, you can become a wedding planner. No special
education or experience is necessary to break into this career and succeed. If
wedding planning sounds like the career of your dreams, here are 10 steps to
getting started, based on the
FabJob Guide to Become a Wedding Planner.
1. Learn about weddings
There are numerous details involved in planning a wedding -- from selecting the
date to choosing the reception menu. To teach yourself wedding planning, help
out with as many weddings as possible, visit bridal shows, read wedding
magazines and books, and conduct informational interviews. Talk with clergy of
various faiths, recently married brides and others connected to the wedding
business such as florists and caterers.
2. Develop your skills
Successful wedding planners have a number of traits in common. They are usually
creative people with excellent interpersonal skills who love to plan events.
While most of these traits come naturally to many wedding planners, an important
skill that some need to develop is organizational ability. To help you stay
organized, you can create timeline schedules and checklists, and use
organizational tools such as a day planner or binder to keep track of all the
wedding details and paperwork.
3. Create a portfolio
A portfolio is a collection of photographs that show people your skill at
planning weddings. Offer your services to friends and family who are getting
married in exchange for pictures for your portfolio. To show your creativity,
you can also include photographs of table settings or room decorations you have
created in your home, or pictures from your own wedding if you planned it
yourself.
4. Find a job in the wedding industry
Even if you plan to start your own business, consider getting a job in the
industry first. These positions can be used as a stepping-stone to gain valuable
experience and contacts. Wedding coordinators are hired by hotels, country
clubs, and churches across the country. Some exciting options include working as
a wedding coordinator at an attraction such as Disneyland or at a resort in a
location such as Banff, Hawaii, Las Vegas, or the Caribbean.
Many job opportunities for bridal consultants are available with companies that
supply products and services for weddings including bridal shops, department
stores with gift registries, florists, and caterers.
5. Set up your own business
Setting up a wedding planning business is similar to starting any home business.
You’ll need to handle matters such as deciding whether to incorporate, setting
up your office, and developing systems for getting paid.
There are many excellent resources available to help you start your business
including the U.S. Small Business Administration in the United States and the
Government of Canada’s Canada Business.
6. Decide what services you want to offer
Wedding planners offer a variety of services and packages based on their
specific skills and interests. You might offer complete wedding planning
services, wedding day co-ordination only, or consult with brides and grooms who
want to plan their own weddings. Some wedding planners specialize in arranging
"destination weddings" at resorts or on cruise ships.
7. Develop relationships with vendors
Vendors are suppliers of any product or service related to weddings, such as
limousine companies, musicians, photographers, party supply companies,
invitation printers, etc. Vendors can be a valued partner in planning a
successful wedding.
8. Get clients
Supply business cards and brochures to the vendors you work with, and ask them
to recommend your services to their customers who are getting married. Other
ways to market your services include advertising, networking, and participating
in bridal shows.
9. Consult with clients
Once you start getting calls from brides and grooms, arrange a client
consultation meeting. Ask questions to find out what type of wedding they want,
their budget, number of guests, etc. At this meeting you will discuss your fees,
which might be an hourly rate such as $50 per hour or a flat fee. Explain how
you can help the couple have the worry-free wedding of their dreams.
10. Be recognized as a professional
Successful wedding planners are always interested in learning new ideas to use
with their clients. Consider joining a professional association for wedding
planners to keep up with new developments in the industry. Clients will be
impressed, especially if the organization certifies you as a professional
wedding planner.
Based on the
FabJob Guide to
Become a Wedding Planner. The complete guide gives detailed advice on how
you can get paid to plan weddings, be hired for a job in the wedding industry,
or start your own wedding planning business. Visit
http://www.FabJob.com/weddingplanner.asp?affiliate=382 for information.
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