You would have heard a lot about the Wedding Planners and also would have heard fascinating stories about the wedding they managed somewhere in Rome and other parts of the world. But have you ever wondered what does a Wedding Planner actually do? Have you ever aspired to be one? There is an inside story to this and this blog will open up all the untold aspects of what actually a Wedding Planner does and how you can start your own wedding planning business.
How did the“Wedding Planner” originated
Let’s understand it with a simple example. In the older days there happened to be big joint families. We had Fufaji to handle RSVP and all the guest arrivals. We had Mamaji (maternal uncle) to take care of catering and Chacha (uncles) to handle the venue bookings. Then we had big brothers and sister to look into decoration, light sound and choreography part. In all we had an in-house team to handle all our wedding preparations with Fufaji(who claims to have done 200 such weddings) heading the team. This may seem very obvious but with time the situations have changed, the families have become smaller and our relatives have got too busy with their own business. Moreover, they would now like to attend a wedding as guest and want to have a 2-3 days enjoyment (kind of a fully sponsored family holiday). When they will enjoy who’s gonna take the responsibility of conducting a flawless wedding? So, the “Wedding Planner” came into picture. And if you’re considering starting a wedding planning business this is what you have to be “A family member” of an unknown family.
The Role of a Wedding Planner
In simple words, Wedding Planner is the person who weaves what you have actually dreamed off. He will put his heart and soul to put up a perfect dream-day for you. You may think it’s all about some venue visits and getting some vendorstogetherbut there are quite a few aspects of the job you may still not know about. Here are some of the crucial responsibilities of a wedding planner.
Venue Selection
As soon as a wedding date is finalized and a wedding planner is hired, venue selection is the first responsibility of the planner. For this, a planner has to be a pro. He must know all the venues in the location with their capacity and amenities. He must also have a fair idea of the cost of a two-day wedding. Along with this he must have a good rapport with the venue. In this process 2 things are important, Clients Budget and Requirements.
Vendor Recommendation
As soon as the venue is finalized a good wedding planner should hand over a wedding checklist to the client to shortlist all requirements. This checklist has to be intensive though. As the requirements are shortlisted the next step is to line up good, reliable and reasonable vendors and get them blocked.It’s not just about managing the logistics so that the day goes off without a hitch, it’s about connecting couples with the right suppliers who will bring their vision to life.
