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WEDDING CONSULTANT SHOULD HAVE;
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A creative bent of mind
• Business acumen
• Clear and complete understanding
of the wedding industry
• A degree in Event Management
JOB DESCRIPTION AND
RESPONSIBILITIES.......
From mehndi to vidaai a wedding
planner plays a significant
role. Earlier a wedding coordinator
handled mostly the booking of
venues, caterers, florists,
musicians, etc. Over the years
other services like style, coordination,
etiquette, customised and theme
based decoration, wedding day
assistance etc have become common.
A wedding planner's presence
can be felt at other wedding-related
business, like flower arrangement,
retail sales (trousseau, accessories,
invitations, etc.), photography
and catering.
REQUIRED
SKILLS.......
• Patience to handle
last minute urgencies and arrangements
• Good negotiating skills
• Awareness about the
latest trends
• Strong PR and interpersonal
skills
• Knowledge about customs
and traditions
• Aesthetic sense
• Well organized
TRAINING GROUND...
Event management course is
a key for becoming wedding planner.
Diploma, postgraduate diploma
courses for event management
can be pursued by undergraduates
and graduates on a part-time
basis for a period of one year.
Institute that offer event
management courses is National
Academy of Event Management
and Development (NAEMD).
NAEMD sends students for practical
training to the much talked
about weddings across India.
The academy students are placed
in best wedding management companies
like Platinum Events, Red Events,
Bumako Events etc.
SALARY
RANGE.......
Consulting fees depend a lot
on both talents and services,
and the local market. However,
on an average it is at least
10 to 15 per cent of the total
budget which is charged as management
fees.
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