A Wedding Planner, or Wedding Consultant, provides support and planning guidance for all aspects of a wedding. The Wedding Planner job description duties may include meeting with couples to understand their wants, negotiating contracts with vendors and managing the budget and coordinating logistics during the wedding.
A Wedding Planner should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Wedding Planner should be able to execute:
- Meeting with couples to work through the details of their wedding
- Finding and negotiating with vendors for various services
- Managing the wedding budget and ensuring payments are made on time
- Developing an itinerary and planning the logistics of the wedding events
- Communicating with vendors, staff members and the wedding party
- Anticipating and solving issues that arise before and during wedding activities
A competitive Wedding Planner will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Creativity to make the couple’s vision come to life within a budget
- Understanding of the wedding industry and wedding trends
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Budgeting and negotiation skills
- Management skills and the ability to take charge
- Ability to stay calm under pressure while managing various responsibilities
