How do you start a wedding planning business?
I’m really interested in starting my own wedding planning business, but I have no idea where to begin. I have the drive to do it, and I already have a general idea of how to start and what works best for me, but I need to know are there tools I need to buy, like color cards, worksheets, planners, that kind of thing. I’d apppreciate any help.
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you’ll inevitably have as well as many you haven’t anticipated yet.
http://www.acpwc.com/ — Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants
http://www.afwpi.com/ — Association for Wedding Professionals International
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* How To Start A Wedding Planning Business by Cho Phillips, Sherrie Wilkolaski
* Start Your Own Wedding Consultant Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success by Eileen Figure Sandlin
* FabJob Guide to Become a Wedding Planner by Catherine Goulet
* How to Start a Home-Based Event Planning Business by Jill Moran
* Start Your Own Event Planning Business: Your Step by Step Guide to Success by Krista Turner
There are lots of free informational resources out there. Check out these articles:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Hire-a-Wedding-Planner?&id=134658 – Why Hire a Wedding Planner? by Stephen Kreutzer
http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Yes,-There-Really-is-Useful-Wedding-Planning-Software&id=148673 – Yes, There Really is Useful Wedding Planning Software by Richard Keir
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Become-an-Event-Planner&id=99077 – How to Become an Event Planner by Randy Wilson
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
You could probably search in Yahoo! search engine for wedding planning strategies first so that you can be familiar with it before moving on to the business side. You must understand the market condition first, such as the price, logistics, and so on. Then only you can do the business plan. Read books, ask experts and do a survey, It may helps you in the future.