Who is wedding planner?

WEDDING PLANNER

A wedding planner is a professional person who helps in designing, planning, and managing a wedding. As we all know, weddings are significant events in everyone's lives. Couples and family members ensure that their weddings should be well organized. For this purpose, they hire a WEDDING PLANNER who can give their best to manage the wedding well. Wedding planners are often used by couples who work long hours and have little time available for sourcing and managing wedding venues. Wedding planners generally charge either a percentage of the total wedding cost or a flat fee. Planners are also popular for couples who plan for a destination wedding, where the documentation and paperwork can be complicated.

WHAT DO WEDDING PLANNERS DO? The schedules and attends all vendor meetings.

They help determine and manage your budget.

They coordinate hotel rooms and transportation.

They oversee everything on the day of the wedding.

They create detailed timelines and floor plans.

They also attend site tours and menu tastings.

They manage the rehearsal.

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU NEED TO BE A WEDDING PLANNER?

• BE CALM

One of the most important skills to be a wedding planner is to be calm to be successfull.

• STAY ORGANISED

Every couple wants that everything should be organized for their wedding. So this point should one keep in mind while dealing with couples.

• BE KNOWLEDGEABLE

Most of your clients will be planning their first and only wedding, so you should have proper knowledge about everything that couples need to know. This will help couples to make decisions in favor of you.

• STAY POSITIVE

No matter how well you plan a wedding, things will happen on occasion that can really make things difficult. You will need to stay positive and calm through all of this, or it further hinders the couple's special day.

• BE RESOURCEFUL

Being aware of your client's needs is crucial. You should give your best to manage the wedding well. Any chance to build a relationship with a vendor or supplier should not be wasted.

WEDDING PLANNER AS A CAREER

One of the best ways to get started in the business is to work as an assistant for an established wedding planner. There are two paths to become a wedding planner:

• PATH 1

Clear class 12 in any stream.

Pursue diploma in event management for 1-2 years.

Pursue PG diploma in event management for 1-2 years.

• PATH 2

Clear class 12 in any stream.

Pursue graduation in any stream for 3 years.

Pursue PG diploma/MBA in event management for 1-2 years.

DO WEDDING PLANNERS MAKE GOOD MONEY?

The salary of a wedding planner can range significantly from a standard salary for newly minted wedding planners to mid-six figures for the highly experienced and business savvy ones. Your experience and education will dictate what your clients will be willing to pay you for your services. Even if you are new to wedding planning, if you have come from a similar field such as floral design, interior design, or hospitality, this will come across during your initial consultation and even in your marketing materials, both of which will support a more expensive price tag.