I аm seriously thinking οf becoming one ѕіnсе I hаνе always bееn ехсеllеnt аt рlοttіng parties, I dіd рlοt mу οwn wedding аnd lονеd thаt.
First οff, Iѕ іt a hard business tο ѕtаrt? аnd dο I need tο gеt a liscense? Alѕο, whаt іѕ іt lіkе tο bе one, іѕ іt a stressful job?
I know thаt payment іѕ based οn јυѕt hοw many weddings уου рlοt a year аnd usually уου gеt paid a сеrtаіn percentage οf whаt thе wedding cost. bυt once уου ѕtаrt mаkіng profit іѕ іt really ехсеllеnt pay?
Please hеlр mе сhοοѕе іf іt’s really something I want tο dο. Alѕο mу husband іѕ military, ѕο wουld іt bе a problem іf I аm moving еνеrу 2-4 years? I сουld always stay back fοr a bit іf I аm іn thе middle οf рlοttіng a wedding іf hе gets wеnt somewhere еlѕе, bυt I јυѕt wasn’t sure іf іt’d bе a problem.
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There are some classes that you can do online. You have to start building up a portafolio . Start by offering yoru services for fee, so you can at least have one reference.
Excellent luck
I’ve always wanted to be one, too! Here, this will give you a brief overview, of what it entails.
http://www.the-wedding-planner.com/aplanner.htm
If you need a partner, I’ve available! LOL!
Well being a wedding planner is being a small business owner. So taking business and basic accounting courses is a excellent start.
I have looked into event plotting myself, because am looking to start my carer in fundraising (events for charities) and non-profit organizations.
There are programs for getting a college degree in event plotting. Most programs have a set list of courses to teach you how to plot any type of event, event plotting basics, marketing for events and your business and business courses (because event plotting is a business) and then you can choose to specialize in a certain type of event plotting on top of that; Wedding plotting, Non-profit fundraising, Volunteer management, etc. So you can specialize in Wedding plotting if you choose.
The thing with the wedding industry is it is very experience-based, and very demanding work, so you need to get a certificate/professional training so that people will take you seriously and it will allow exposure to the industry. Most importantly, being a wedding planner is more than just picking colours and helping couples choose on a caterer. It’s having a lot of contacts and a huge network, being able to negotiate on someone else’s behalf and being an accountant for a couple that doesn’t know how to budget.
Because of the strong network you need to be successful, I don’t know if having to go every 2-4 years is practical. It could take 2 years to build your network of vendors over again, and couples like to see a strong list of references from other weddings, preferably local or within the same state.
It’s also running a business, so you have to file taxes, manage cash flow and take care of marketing and daily business operations details.
Some programs are 1 year full-time, but I’m doing a fundraising/non-profit development certificate part-time (one evening course a week per term) so it will take me a couple years. I’m doing it this way because I need to be working full-time to make money and save for my own upcoming wedding.
Look into training/certificates at your local community college. The program I am taking is a continuing education program, so you need either 3 years of direct experience, a college diploma or a university degree (I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in honours history and business). But most full-time college programs do not require this.
I just found this article written by a wedding planner too:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/wed20brwor…
Excellent Luck!
Being a wedding planner can be one of the most stressful things you can do…. but it can also be the most rewarding. Because you are preforming a service, and not providing a product… most states do not require you to have a business license because you do not charge a state sales tax… but you would have to keep records of your income and expenses in order to file income tax each year. Depending upon your location, you can earn anywhere from 10-20% of the total wedding budget. So income really depends on the size of each wedding and how many you plot in a year. Once you get some references under your belt, your business can be quite portable. But, it will be like starting over every time you go. That is not to say it isn’t possible. Start with your own wedding… include photos… and build your portfolio from there. If you’ve helped friends with parties or their weddings, question if you can use them as a reference. There are some fantastic online courses you can take. US Career Institute has an awesome course and it is quite reasonable. Even though you have done it for yourself, I would highly recommend the course anyway. Best of luck!