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Career
as a Wedding Planner or Wedding Coordinator
It is a well known fact
that in India, weddings mean big business and take up a lot of planning
time as well as require large scale implementation and attention to
detailing. Almost everyone today is living a high paced life and it is
difficult to expect too much help from even the closest of friends and
relatives who are often spread across different cities. As a result, a
large percentage of families as well as brides are willing to hire
professionals referred to as Wedding Planners, Wedding Coordinators or
Wedding Consultants to handle all the wedding related arrangements right
from the engagement, mehendi and sangeet to the actual marriage ceremony.
The aim is to make the occasion a grand affair without any glitches.
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To be
successful in this business, a wedding planner must be -
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Of a calm and helpful
disposition.
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Able to pay close attention
to details.
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Able to make the bride and
her family at ease.
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Creative, flexible and
energetic
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Willing to work at odd
hours and weekends.
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Should have strong
organizational and networking skills.
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Aware of all the latest
fashion trends.
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Well versed with the
customs and traditions followed during weddings across different
communities in India
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Having a positive attitude
and know how to associate well with customers / clients.
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A thorough professional
with the dedication to make every wedding day memorable.
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& Job Responsibilities of a Wedding Coordinator: |
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To plan and present a
beautiful wedding and related events keeping in mind the client's tastes,
preferences and budget.
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To work in close
cooperation with the bride and her family in order to select the best
theme for each function, the decor, floral arrangements, music, food,
booking of the venue etc.
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To coordinate and network
with all the parties concerned to make sure that all the preparations are
done within the stipulated time and and presented as promised.
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| Preparing
For A Career in Wedding Planning: |
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Though no specific courses are available
for becoming a wedding planner, a graduate with a course in Event
Management may be relevant.
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An inherent ability to plan and execute
functions has led many woman to become professional wedding
planners. While some wedding consultants join event management
agencies, others operate as freelancers, working from home and offer
their services on a need basis during the wedding season.
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Word of mouth plays an important
role in flourishing in this business.
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Get professional in every way
possible - design a professional business card, develop a website to
tap the online clients, build a portfolio of every successful wedding
planned, attend wedding fairs and setup your own stall etc.
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