Can you tell me a bit about wedding planners?

Question

I want to be a wedding planner when I'm older. How much do they earn? What certain things do they have to do? I know they can start their own buisness, but how?

Answer 1

To become a wedding planner you don't necessary need any specific qualifications. However if you did have qualifications, it would be seen as an advantage. there are many colleges that provide courses in wedding planning, which may be of interest of you. Of course this depends on your age, but I suggest you take a degree in something you are interested in at University (which will allow you to enter any field of work) and then perhaps take a year out to study at a wedding planning college. Maybe look around on-line to see if there are any courses that appeal to you. I don't know if you are in the UK or not but this is great: http://www.weddingplanningschooluk.com/ if your in the US then I'm sure there are similar courses there.



When it comes to salary it varies, and mostly depends on your years of experience, so when first starting out in the business you can expect to earn from £16,000 to £25,000 a year. An established planner could make £30,000 - £70,000 and a high end planner with an impeccable reputation could make £300,000. To become and 'established planner' you will need to get contacts, which can be built up through a wedding planning college (as previously mentioned.)



Probably the best way to break into this area of work is to work for a company at first, allowing you to build up your contacts, and get a real feel for the job, maybe after a couple of years you could start your own business, having built up the experience you need.



There are many different sides to a wedding planner, have you also considered being a wedding stylist? A wedding planner can be hired right from the engagement, and can deal with the engagement party, and all other events up to and including the wedding. A wedding planner could also be hired just for the day of the wedding, when the bride just needs someone to overlook the running of the wedding.



If your really interested in this kind of work, then I suggest you look around on-line, there is lots of websites that may interest you, I have listed some below:



http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/wedding-planner.html

http://www.inst.org/wedding-planner-courses/become.htm

http://www.weddingplanningacademy.co.uk/



Good Luck!

Answer 2

Wedding Planner Job Description

A wedding planner might work for a wedding or event planning company, or as an independent contractor. Wedding planners are hired for jobs both big and small, which requires the flexibility to work with various-sized budgets. Planners typically help a bride and groom decide the key details of their wedding, including location, colors and theme, flowers, clothing, wedding party details, catering and entertainment. A wedding planner also handles details like coordinating different parties, such as the officiating clergy, limousine driver, florist shop and bakery. In short, a wedding planner handles all details of a wedding so the bride and groom are able to enjoy the day worry-free.



Required Skills

A wedding planner must be personable and able to communicate and get along well with numerous personality types. You will be charged with keeping the wedding party calm and focused during both wedding pre-planning and preparation, as well as during the event itself. As a planner, you must be able to develop good working relationships with other professionals in the wedding planning industry, and be comfortable with a somewhat high-pressure atmosphere. A background or education in interpersonal communication, event planning, business management or a related field can help you get prepared for a career in this industry. Job shadowing or interning with an established wedding planner can also provide great insight into how the industry operates.

Answer 3

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