Career as a Wedding Planner
While marriages are
made on Earth, there is no doubt that weddings are made by wedding planners.
In the present trend, every prospective bride and groom are
keen on celebrating their wedding in a very special way which will remain as
cherished moments in their lifetime. Indian traditional weddings involve
ceremonial events, gorgeous decorations, entertainment, and above all
delightful servings. In the present hectic lifestyle, the prospective bride /
groom and their parents are finding it difficult to pre-plan wedding needs and
organize it well to the satisfaction of all. This is where wedding planners come in handy.
Wedding planning is certainly the next big thing.
A Wedding planner or
Bridal consultant must have the following essential skills
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Excellent organization skills
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Attention to detail
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Leadership and management skills
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Good communication skills
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Negotiation skills
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Ability to get on well with different kinds of
people
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Good problem solving skills
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Business acumen
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A creative bent of mind as well as color sense
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Ability to keep calm under pressure
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Awareness about the latest trends
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Knowledge about customs and traditions
Job Responsibilities
A wedding planner is a valuable asset in the planning and
execution phases of their couples special events. Wedding planners may work
alone or with the help of an assistant or staff. Job responsibilities vary by
client and contracted assignment.
Wedding planners are responsible for a myriad of tasks
including interviewing and hiring vendors, selecting and ordering materials,
negotiating rates, coordinating the sequence of events, following up with
guests and vendors and producing full-scale events.
Qualification
There are no set qualifications to become a wedding planner.
Although education in hospitality, business, event management or public
relations can be helpful. Many have no formal education and learn on the job.
They move into wedding planning from working in events, hospitality or
catering.
Career
Undoubtedly Wedding Planning industry has taken a great
flight over the years and is believed to be increasing in leaps and bounds.
Wedding planners ensure that the vision of the bride and groom is executed in
the most beautiful way and take care of every minute detail. People these days want
everything to be perfect and don’t like to take the burden of everything. The
growing needs and demands of people have increased the scope and job
opportunities in this field with great exposure.
Income
A
wedding planner can earn from ₹ 50,000 to ₹ 50,00,000 per month. It can
go up or down depending upon the number and budget and also services provided
by the wedding planners.
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