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Are you considering becoming a wedding planner but aren't quite sure what a wedding planner does and what services you would offer?
A wedding planner's job is to take care of every detail related to a wedding.
When you become a planner, the exact services you would offer depend on your skills and the niche you select but this is what most wedding planners do:
Consultations
Meet with a couple, learn their wedding vision and create a plan to make it a realityCreate and oversee the wedding budget so the couple doesn't spend money they don't haveAssist in selecting the wedding date, taking in consideration holidays and special events that the couple may not have thought of themselves Create and manage the wedding timeline so everything gets doneSuggest a wedding theme or style so there is a common thread for all of the detailsGive advice on wedding attire to assure that the styles blend well with the theme and style of the wedding
Services
Help select invitations, flowers, the cake, linens, the menu, any style elements for the ceremony and reception so everything follows the theme of the eventProvide information on wedding etiquette, customs and traditions that the couple wants to followResearch venues and help select a site that will match the budget, size and theme of the weddingResearch, recommend, and assist in selecting vendors that can carry out the couple's wedding vision at their budget levelNegotiate contracts to help the couple get the best deals while still getting the wedding they want Be the single-point-of-contact for vendors so the couple won't be stressed trying to keep track of everyone themselves
Rehearsal and Wedding Day Duties
Design or work with the design team to design the ceremony and reception sitesRun the rehearsal and give the wedding party directions so everyone knows their responsibilities on the wedding dayAssist the wedding party in dressing and preparing for the ceremony so they have someone they can rely on to direct them when they need helpOversee the setup of the ceremony and reception sites, coordinating vendors and staff so all runs smoothlyManage the wedding ceremony and reception so it runs on scheduleOversee the exit of the bride and groom and the post-wedding cleanup so friends and family can relax after the wedding
Possible Additional Duties
Plan wedding-related parties such as engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties, bridesmaids' luncheons, rehearsal dinners, after-parties, and post-wedding brunches so the couple's families and friends don't have to do itManage the addressing and mailing of invitations and receive RSVPs so the couple and their families aren't bothered and stressed sorting through emails and response cards to see who acceptedArrange flights, hotel reservations, and activities for out-of-town family members and guests so no one has to worry about their travel arrangementsAssemble gift bags for out-of-town guests and help select and organize favors And much more...
In other words, as a wedding planner you would help a couple realize their dream wedding without the stress of doing it themselves.
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