Wedding Planning Planner

Does one absolutely have to start a business to become a wedding planner(unexperieced)?

Or are there companies that hire entry-level wedding planners? Or even wedding planning assistants to move up?

Here’s the thing. Most wedding planners are just one or two people companies. They are the business, themselves. There may some true “companies” that are larger that do this in some of the bigger cities, but not in most cases.

I have been in the business for 17 yrs. In my area, brides hiring a wedding planner/coordinator has just really taken off in the past 5-6 yrs. I have been a lot busier and therefore just now needed an assistant. I have hired one who is learning as she goes, in the hopes that one day she can take on some of the weddings on her own.

I would advise you to start slowly. See if you can get a part time job at a bridal shop. This will really give you a clue into the drama and emotion that is involved in the wedding planning process & whether or not you will be able to handle the brides (and their moms). Work there for awhile. If you are not turned off by the mundane parts of the business, then try to find a reputable planner in your area to do an apprenticeship with. Work your way up to assistant, and then on to your own.

I do not recommend anyone just getting certified online & immediately opening a business. If you did this, you would probably be out of business in 6 mos. Brides care about actual hands on experience more than a certificate & a store front.

Wedding Planners

Beverly Clark Wedding Collection, Planning a Wedding to Remember, 7th Edition $8.49 Book has Beverly’s step by step suggestions, checklists, and worksheets but also is conveniently organized with eight double-sided full-color dividers with pockets for storing valuable papers, business cards and receipts right where they are needed….

Hortense B. Hewitt Wedding Accessories Wedding Planner, Pink $10.00 Perfectly sized to fit inside a purse or briefcase, this pink planner features 48 spiral-bound pages to record wedding details, contact information, appointments and more. A shopping bride design decorates the cover, giving the planner a fun look. 4 1/4″ x 6 1/2″….

My Style Wedding Planning Software $22.48 Whether you’re just starting to plan your event, or you’re almost finished, the My Style Wedding software will enable you to input every facet of your special day and see it come to life as you move through the wedding or reception and update any changes you want to make by looking at realistic scenes of photo quality. Manage your guest list and seating arrangements, track vendor responsibilities,…

The Wedding Planner (2001 Film) $13.98 Jennifer Lopez finds herself in an unlikely love triangle as San Francisco’s most sought-after wedding planner. The romantic comedy does not include any of Lopez’s music on the soundtrack, but it does feature a collection of pop-lite tracks that her fans may find equally thrilling. Composer Mervyn Warren’s score is featured at the album’s end, but what should keep Lopez fans interested are the con…

BMV Quantum Subliminal CD Wedding and Marriage Nerves: Overcome Anxiety, Fear and Stress of Getting Married (Ultrasonic Subliminal Series) $14.99 Program your subconscious mind to overcome wedding-related stress and anxiety so you can focus on having the best day of your life and not be burdened with unwanted stress. Create life-changing results using state-of-the-art subliminal and brainwave entrainment technologies. Tune your brainwaves to specific frequencies by listening to this CD! Program your subconscious mind for positive lasting re…

Be a Wedding Planner: An Interview with Catherine Porterfield $14.95 This “Be A Wedding Planner” audio CD can help launch you into your own wedding planner business. “Discover these Little-Known Insider Secrets to Your Own Career: Planning Weddings… (Or Simply Learn these Secrets) and Plan the Wedding of Your Dreams!”Imagine the fun of planning and creating every aspect of an expensive, elaborate party…and getting paid to do it!That’s exactly what you’ll experi…

Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Event – Wedding Planning – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…

The Wedding Planner $2.94 The good news is, yes, Jennifer Lopez can do comedy. In The Wedding Planner Lopez is Mary, a lovable woman who believes “those who can’t do, teach. Those who can’t wed, plan!” Her slapstick moments are lighthearted and she is spot-on as the controlling, compulsive-yet-sweet planner. The bad news is Lopez didn’t get much of a vehicle in which to test drive her newfound comedic skills. Mary’s life …

Susan Southerland’s Just Marry Wedding Planning Secrets $22.48 Now you can have the wedding planning secrets only the best planners in the business know! Celebrity Wedding Planner Susan Southerland, who has appeared on the Style Network’s, “Whose Wedding is it Anyway?,” and The Learning Channel’s “Wedding Story,” has shared her most sought after advice written in hundreds of periodicals world wide. She has now put all of her exclusive information in one DVD! …

I Do: Do-It-Yourself Wedding Planning $22.85 Sally has planned hundreds of perfect weddings over 20 years, appearing on wedding TV shows like TLC’s For Better or For Worse. To guide you through a perfect DIY wedding planning process, Sally created the special I Do – Do It Yourself Wedding Planner. True Ways to… Make your wedding more personal. Save money and time. Reduce your stress. Have more fun! Boxed set includes: I Do Wedding Plann…