| I’m 20 and want to become a wedding planner, how do I do this?

I’m 20 and want to become a wedding planner, how do I do this?

Lola P asked:


I love weddings, I’m interested in every little detail about them. I really think I have what it takes to be a great wedding planner. I recently helped my friend plan her wedding with just 3 months of planning. She honestly wouldn’t have been able to have the wedding she had without me. (she admits it too lol) I know that a lot of the advice is to apprentice a wedding/event planning business already running but the area I live in doesn’t have any. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do?

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5 Responses to “I’m 20 and want to become a wedding planner, how do I do this?”

  1. valschmal on March 27th, 2009 3:03 pm

    If you have to go to a nearby city to apprentice, I would. Planning a wedding for a friend & planning one for a client are very different! Trust me!

    In addition to assisting or apprenticing, I would try to get a full or part time job in the bridal industry, such as in a bridal shop. This is very helpful in getting to know the ins & outs of the business as well as dealing with dramatic, emotional, and even bridezilla brides.

    The reason everyone advises to apprentice is b/c this really gives you a sense of what reputable, seasoned, professional planners do. I don’t want you to jump into this industry without knowing what it involves and then after spending a lot of time & money, decide it is not for you!

    Feel free to e-mail me to talk more.

  2. katskradle on March 30th, 2009 2:30 am

    I would suggest taking an event planning course. A friend of mine took one and is now a successful wedding planner. I would also suggest a part-time job at a bridal store or any other place that frequently caters to weddings to get some experience. Good luck!

  3. Emily on March 31st, 2009 11:31 pm

    This will sound sarcastic but I think the best advice is for you to go talk with a wedding planner in your area: you’ll get tips and ideas best that way.

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  4. Marysia on April 3rd, 2009 4:03 pm

    start working within the venues you’ll have to plan through. for example…. a banquet hall/hotel, florist shop, caterer things like that. you gain your reputation by word of mouth and experience. if you can get into the catering department of a hotel that would be even better — you could learn all aspects from the culinary end, service end and planning stages. my former admin recently accepted a position of Catering Manager at a restuarant that has great space for up to 200 with a dance floor. for the last two years she worked hand in hand with me, helped out in banquets, kitchen, rooms, contacting the vendors — the whole 9 yards! oh and her degree was marketing so….. in this industry experience is key!

  5. Library Eyes on April 5th, 2009 10:10 pm

    work as an apprentice or assistant to a well-established wedding planner