Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Wedding Planner?

Mountain Weddings

There are many Estes Park wedding planners because this business still tends to be very lucrative and, to some people, there is something really exciting in being a part, one way or another, to a couple’s most special day.

If you ever thought about jumping in this field, learn more about the personal qualities and skills that determine whether a person is good to be a wedding planner or consultant.

But, first of all, here are some things to expect when you are going to be in the business.

  • You will likely lose the possibility to make long-term personal plans

That’s because you may be hired with several months before the wedding, you will sign a contract and you will have to respect it.

  • You will have to be ready for long-term commitments

That requires passion about what you do because this is what keeps you going when you have to control all the details, from flowers, food, invitations, photo & video, transportation and other different favors. Sometimes it takes weeks and months of work before a wedding – not to mention that you may have to work with difficult clients. You must learn to be assertive but polite. Keeping things under control must be done without being rude or stepping the toes of vendors and other people involved in the process.

  • You will often be in position to mediate and negotiate

You will have to develop these skills and be a master of the art of the deal, as weddings are events very charged emotionally and conflicts of interests may arise in no time, risking to ruin the magic of the moment.

  • You have to be ready for last-minute changes and have backup plans

The ability to deal with things that may go wrong, from delays to vendors that do not respect their contract, is essential because… the truth is that anything can go wrong when it comes to a big event. A planner is not allowed to panic or give up.

  • Details matter!

A wedding is all about details and a planner is paid to take care of them, to see and hear whatever may indicate problems about to happen; this kind of person needs natural vigilance. And always remember that being a wedding planner is rewarding, but maybe not exactly as great as in the movies; actually, you will spend most of the time doing unglamorous work.

Becoming a wedding planner

An Estes Park wedding planner is typically required to have at least a high school diploma and then to get more education in a related field such as Communication or Public Relations. Experience is important and you can start as a simple employee of an event-planning company.

There are also wedding consultant courses that will provide you certification in this business, translated into more credibility when dealing with clients.

Once you completed your education, it is time to think about finding clients. Spread the word, make business cards, a website and apply what you learned in training.