| Whether you are just starting out, choosing a new | | | | There will certainly be challenging moments, |
| vocation or have reached a junction in your current | | | | particularly when having to coordinate various |
| career and you are looking for a different direction, | | | | services to fit into the organisation of the event |
| planning weddings and events can be a varied and | | | | itself, and making sure that clients remain completely |
| rewarding job. Your events planning work could take | | | | stress-free whilst you deal with an array of minute |
| you around the country, or in some cases around the | | | | details. Alongside the excitement of the job itself, |
| world. It's not always nine to five and no two days | | | | there are many useful skills that you will develop as |
| are the same. One day you may be meeting caterers | | | | part of a career in wedding and events planning, |
| to sample canapés and then next you could be | | | | which will give you the ability to visualise ideas from |
| touring Scotland viewing castles for your | | | | conception to completion whilst maintaining a cool |
| clients'reception. You will be creating the ideal event; | | | | head under pressure. Above all, you will have an |
| from fairy tale white weddings, themed functions and | | | | incredible sense of accomplishment and fulfillment |
| corporate events to high-end celebrity parties and | | | | from seeing others enjoying the perfect day you |
| everything in between. | | | | have created for them. |
| What are the sort of qualities that make a good | | | | What could go wrong when planning my first |
| wedding planner? | | | | wedding? |
| You should enjoy working with people, be good at | | | | Even wedding planners with all the qualities listed |
| making decisions and have a creative approach to | | | | sometimes stumble (a little!) at the first hurdle. The |
| solving problems and ‘making things happen'. | | | | trick is to turn these experiences to your advantage- |
| Successful event planners combine excellent | | | | since every little mistake will help you develop good |
| presentation and interpersonal skills with organisational | | | | business sense and sharpen your business acumen. |
| ability to find out exactly what their clients want, and | | | | You'll also develop marketing tips and tricks during |
| get the job done. Above all, you need to be well | | | | your training; at first you might need some support |
| organised, willing to pay attention to every detail and | | | | (it can be daunting starting out on your own) but a |
| prepared to put in extra hours to ensure that the job | | | | good wedding planner training school will hold your |
| is completed within budget and on time. If you have | | | | hand throughout the initial stages. |
| particular creative flair or an artistic nature, that will | | | | It is vital to remember, however, that wedding |
| help to set your skills apart from the competition- | | | | planners who are part of professional organisations |
| which in the wedding planning industry is getting more | | | | are most sought after, especially if you have the |
| fierce, particularly in London and other cities. | | | | right qualifications. Training with professionals who |
| Planning events has the potential for countless | | | | have many years of first-hand experience in the |
| rewarding moments: working with clients to make | | | | wedding & events planning industry, like those at |
| their desires a reality, taking their ideas and creating a | | | | The Wedding Planner School, will provide you with all |
| distinctive and impressive setting for their special day, | | | | the knowledge you require to succeed, from |
| sharing in their excitement for the event and feeling | | | | understanding the role, problem solving and avoiding |
| the satisfaction of everything running smoothly. You | | | | disasters through to negotiating deals, etiquette and |
| will also be sharing an array of exclusive experiences, | | | | budgeting, and a whole host of other skills. |
| meeting new people and forging connections with | | | | So if you began reading this wondering how to start |
| other creative businesses, from caterers to | | | | your wedding planner career, this article should have |
| entertainers. Being your own boss brings with it an | | | | given you a little more information about how to |
| exceptional sense of achievement, and, of course, full | | | | proceed- the next step is simply to go for it! |
| responsibility for the various pressures this entails. | | | | |