Wedding days may require event planning.
A wedding event planner plans and organizes weddings. Most wedding event planners have their own small business. Some wedding planners also cater other events, such as corporate parties. A wedding event planner meets with clients and works with them to plan and organize the wedding they want.
Budget is often the first thing a wedding event planner sets to know what constraints to keep in mind when choosing items like flowers and hiring people like photographers. Once the budget is made, wedding planners create a list of everything that needs to be bought and done before the wedding day with due dates for each item. Being able to stay organized and meet deadlines is extremely important for all wedding event planners. Every detail, from the ring pillow to wedding details to hiring a band to guest parking, needs to be overseen by wedding planners.
A wedding event planner may be responsible for creating decorations that fit the bride’s theme.
During their years in the wedding planning business, the planner builds a network of vendors such as florists, photographers, videographers, and musicians. Using the same pool of trusted vendors means the wedding event planner doesn’t have to find new vendors for each wedding. Plus, by dealing with the same vendors on a regular basis, wedding planners often get a discounted rate that increases their profit margin per event, as well as allowing them to pass some of the savings on to clients to stay competitive with their prices.
Wedding planners work with florists to ensure flower arrangements meet the bride’s specifications.
Good service providers are essential for a wedding planner as they oversee everything rather than doing each individual job required at weddings. Some wedding planners set tables or arrange flowers. A wedding planner may attend the wedding to handle last minute details and emergencies. The exact duties of a wedding event planner vary and should be specified in each client’s contract.
Wedding planners help organize dinners, receptions, and other events related to the main wedding ceremony.
Wedding event planners have different fee structures. They may prefer to receive a percentage of the total cost of the wedding. Some wedding planners charge by the hour, while others charge a flat fee per project. Most event planners for weddings or other events require some money up front and the rest must be paid at agreed upon times during the planning process.
The wedding planner does not usually help the bride choose the dress, but can if the bride requests it. Each wedding is unique in the exact services that are needed. Wedding event planners must be friendly, helpful, and patient. They need to listen to what customers want and be able to calm anxious brides. A wedding event planner may have a degree in wedding coordination or simply have knowledge and experience in how to plan and organize weddings.