I am thinking about becoming an event planner/wedding coordinator...?

Question

Any advice on where to begin? I'm 25 and live in the DC area. Thanks!

Answer 1

Hey, I don't have much advice, but I want to offer encouragement. I live in Washington DC myself. I am a professional single woman who HATES to take care of things like that, anything that involves being a hostess, even though I like people and like throwing parties. I would love someone to come and do it all and invite me to my own party! I bet you'd have thousands of people like me in this high-income networking capital. You'd plan the decor, the music, the invitations, and of course the food, and then the cleaning up. You're young, so maybe you should start by being employed at somebody else. Look up party planners on the web, and apply to a big house that's been around, so you gather experience. (Or you can do a party for me, if you'll give me a reasonable price, I'm not working right now.) If you do want to go it alone, you can ask Whole Foods if you can post an ad on their board. Ask Balducci's too, in Foxhall. You want fancy places to connect with wealthy customers.
P.S. Add a picture of yourself to any ads you post. I don't care if it's not politically correct. Appearances are very important for a job like that. Wear nice clothes and a confidant smile!

Answer 2

start with some smaller parties so you can do a good job and build a good reputation- at the parties leave your business card at the serving stations so you can get exposure.

treat the person paying you like a king or queen so you can get recommended to their friends.

start with lower rates than more established businesses so people with less money can afford you too.

create a very professional business name and card plus have several good references that people can call to check up on you because they will not want you in their home and planning personal events if you have a criminal background

you will probably want to get some good business contacts before you plan the party- you need to know who is in the area for catering, photography, equipment rentals(chairs, tables), entertainment, wedding chapels, event centers, flower people etc.

if you research this stuff before jumping in you will seem that more professional and on top of everything with your first clients otherwise they will ask you alot of questions that you wont have answers for-

i would recommend having an excel database full of contact numbers, rates, etc before you have your first client

Answer 3

Start with creating business cards for yourself. You can also make customized 3x5 ads fairly inexpensive and then get a listing of residential addresses in an area and bulk mail through the post office. Advertising and advertising right are key to a career in event planning. You have to get known by the right people.

Try planning a small event at a park, put ads in local papers for the event. Mail information bulletins to the television stations and newspapers so they can advertise it for you. A great way to get people to come out is to offer something for free. Samples of food, family gift bags. The idea is to plan a small community event with a theme and then advertise, advertise, advertise. If they have county fairs or regional fairs, get in on the booths or arts and crafts exhibits. The key is to get known, get started and keep pushing forward.

Answer 4

woul u like to arrange a mairrage i know

hey its mine one

and do u know with whoom

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are u ready?

Answer 5

do you heard about somthing now (e-wodd)
try to know what is it ?

Answer 6

well from urs.