| Wedding Planning can be a fantastic career choice, | | | | Wedding planners provide a valuable service by |
| especially in London, where people are often too | | | | working with their contacts to get better deals on all |
| busy to plan their own weddings- and disposable | | | | those wedding day essentials from flowers to |
| income for the big day is often higher. In fact, the | | | | vintage car hire, which is so important when sticking |
| cost of the average wedding in the UK is now | | | | to a tight budget. |
| around £20,000! As long as you have the drive and | | | | Planners can concentrate their abilities on just one |
| motivation to achieve your goals, and the right innate | | | | aspect too |
| skills and traits (like adaptability, a sense of humour, | | | | As well as providing a complete service from start to |
| and an outgoing yet businesslike personality) which | | | | finish, wedding planners can help with just one part |
| make up the successful wedding planner, you can | | | | of the wedding where an invaluable peace of mind is |
| realise your dream: and live the exciting, challenging | | | | required; whether that is venue research or |
| but always rewarding lifestyle that goes with being a | | | | overseeing the big day itself. |
| wedding planner. No special education or business | | | | Some brides turn their big day into a successful new |
| degree is necessary to succeed in events planning: | | | | career |
| just the right type of personality and the | | | | It is not unusual for brides to enjoy planning their big |
| determination to succeed, as well as a little common | | | | day so much that they train to become successful |
| sense. | | | | planners, who benefit not only from accredited |
| Setting up a wedding planning business itself is not | | | | qualifications but hands on work experience and a |
| particularly different to starting any other business; | | | | wealth of expertise for ongoing mentoring to help |
| many wedding planners who graduate from The | | | | with their business or career. |
| Wedding Planning School courses in London set up | | | | People realise the dream of becoming a planner at |
| successful home offices, and work around their other | | | | any age |
| commitments (like children). It's a question of making | | | | Planning weddings and events is not always easy and |
| sure your working space is free from interruptions | | | | there are a lot of skills to develop, but with the |
| and that you are prepared to work irregular hours if | | | | proper courses and mentoring anyone can |
| necessary; all wedding planners have to be prepared | | | | successfully become a wedding & event planner. |
| for emergencies: cancelled catering, a bride's broken | | | | The planners who have trained with The Wedding |
| leg, travel at short notice, and occasional late nights! | | | | Planner School age from 18 to 60 and beyond. Many |
| Planning your office space well is especially important | | | | mums find that running their wedding planning |
| if you plan on holding meetings with clients there. | | | | business enables them to meet the needs of their |
| Set up costs will be minimal but you will need a | | | | family as well as their dream job as they have the |
| computer, fax, business mobile phone, and of course | | | | flexibility to do the school run and work hours that |
| business cards; prepare for other marketing outlays | | | | suit. |
| as well, like a website or print advertising- you'll need | | | | Going back to school and re-training as a planner |
| both in order to be competitive. | | | | does not mean living on student loans |
| If you're still concerned that making a career change | | | | Intensive weekend courses or home study courses |
| to realise your dream to be an events or wedding | | | | are available for potential planners to achieve the all |
| planner might not be for you, read on for The | | | | important knowledge and skills required to create |
| Wedding Planner School's top reasons to go for it! | | | | that special day. They can easily fit around everyday |
| The popularity of wedding planners both for status | | | | lives whilst working full time and meeting other |
| and convenience is greater than ever | | | | commitments. |
| Research shows that demand for wedding and event | | | | Wedding planning can be a jet-set lifestyle |
| planners is higher than ever with more than 25% of | | | | Wedding planners get to travel and base themselves |
| couples consulting a wedding planner. Wedding | | | | all over the world to help couples who want to |
| Planners are no longer just the privilege of the rich | | | | increase the likelihood of a sunny wedding day. They |
| and famous. Planners are used by couples from all | | | | get to enjoy champagne and food tasting as well as |
| walks of life. | | | | visiting stunning venues so it's not hard to see why |
| Wedding planners are just as important in a recession | | | | this is a dream job, provided they have the |
| as at any other time | | | | knowledge and skills to get it right. |