A wedding planner is a professional who helps couples design, plan and manage their wedding. Wedding is a special and ceremonious day for most of the people thus they want this day to be as perfect as a fairy tale.

To make this come true, couples approach wedding planners who in turn look after everything starting from setting up a budget to shopping, decorations, venues, invitation cards, caterers, photographers etc. Hence, with an organizational and management skills along with good communication skills and the ability to deal with different kinds of people are few essential characteristic of wedding planners.

• Diploma in Event Management for 1-2 years
• Graduation in Any Stream for 3 years

Then

• PG Diploma / MBA in Event Management for 1-2 years

• Event Management Companies
• Wedding Planner Firms
• Hotels, Resorts and Banquet Halls
• Bridal Boutiques
• Self Employed

• ·       Stay Positive if you Want to Become a Wedding Planner
• ·       Be Resourceful
• ·       Be Knowledgeable
• ·       Stay Organized
• ·       Budgeting Skills
• ·       Negotiation Skills
• ·       Be Charming
• ·       Be Calm

• Plan and organise weddings and related ceremonies on behalf of clients
• Be aware of different beliefs, cultures, traditions along with latest trends in a marriage
• Coordinate and organize work with different vendors, suppliers or other stakeholders
• Take charge of the event right from the beginning stage till the end
• Discuss and negotiate the plan with the client before implementing it
• Coordinate and make arrangements for guests, venues, decoration, invitation cards, food, clothing, DJ, etc
• Monitor the expenses as per the budget plan
• Communicate effectively to build a good network
• Manage accounts and tasks in an organised manner