Career Qualifications of a Wedding Planner
There are no specific career qualifications to become a wedding planner. Anyone can start their own wedding planning business, but a wedding planner should possess specific skills.
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Business Skills
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Anyone who wants to start their own business would benefit from taking business and finance courses. Obtaining a bachelor's degree in business or hospitality management would be a helpful background education for this field.
Certificate Programs
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Many programs offer wedding planning certificates to participants who complete the course. This is a good way for beginners to break into the field.
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Internships and Assistant Positions
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A wedding planner needs to have some experience planning events. If a person is new to the field, she can gain experience from a wedding planning internship or by working as an assistant to an experienced wedding planner.
Personality Traits
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The wedding planner is usually the person who assists clients in negotiating prices and services with other wedding vendors, so he should be confident in advocating for his clients. Some other qualities of successful wedding planners are creativity, knowledge of etiquette, organizational skills and enthusiasm regarding the event. Couples can tell if you're not passionate about your job.
Networking Skills
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Couples rely on their wedding planners to refer them to other vendors. The wedding planner needs to be personable with the couples she counsels and the other vendors, among them photographers, bakers and caterers. Having a list of recommended local wedding vendors is extremely helpful to couples planning a wedding.
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Resources
- Photo Credit Bride and Groom from papalar
