{"id":11389,"date":"2017-03-21T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=11389"},"modified":"2017-03-21T07:00:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T12:00:43","slug":"choosing-event-planner-vs-wedding-planner-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/choosing-event-planner-vs-wedding-planner-certification","title":{"rendered":"Choosing an Event Planner VS. Wedding Planner Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>There are so many avenues you can take in event planning\u2014you just need to find out what you\u2019re passionate about! Wondering which kind of program is for you?  Read on to see if your career goals line up more with an event planning certificate, or if you should specialize with a wedding planner certification!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/choosing-event-planner-vs-wedding-planner-certification\/#Consider_the_clients\" >Consider the clients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/choosing-event-planner-vs-wedding-planner-certification\/#Choose_exciting_events\" >Choose exciting events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/choosing-event-planner-vs-wedding-planner-certification\/#Research_your_audience\" >Research your audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/choosing-event-planner-vs-wedding-planner-certification\/#Determine_your_salary\" >Determine your salary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_the_clients\"><\/span>Consider the clients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Your choice of planning courses really does depend on who you want to work with throughout the course of your career. You may be the type of person who enjoys being in control of plans and having the opportunity to bring your own designs to fruition. Or, you might like working directly with clients to build a custom design for their big event. Gaining experience is the best thing you can do to find out what speaks to you!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-70.jpg\" alt=\"bridal client for wedding planner\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-70.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-70-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reach out to other event planners in your area, or consider volunteering to help out at a public event. You\u2019ll gain insight into what planning is like in different sectors of the industry. This will help you make an informed decision about what type of event you really love to plan!<\/p>\n<p>You might find that you\u2019re an excellent wedding planner, and adore throwing gorgeous engagement events. You could fall in love with planning corporate events and giving employees a great place to mingle! You might even become enthralled with planning anniversaries. Whichever you choose, make sure you enjoy working with that type of client!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_exciting_events\"><\/span>Choose exciting events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Every event planner is different. From the designs they create to the clients they cater to, there\u2019s various parts of planning that speak differently to each person. If you try to plan a wedding and find you didn\u2019t enjoy it\u2014<em>don\u2019t specialize in weddings!<\/em> Just because you have the experience, doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re stuck in that career path. Once you\u2019ve planned one event you have the knowledge to work on others. There will be a learning curve if you choose to change directions, but you\u2019ll be way happier in the long run!<\/p>\n<p>Choosing your career path is about finding a rewarding job that gives you both personal and professional fulfillment. Planning events is supposed to be a <em>fun <\/em>challenge! Make sure that whichever contracts you decide to take on, you\u2019re going to get something out of them (and we mean emotionally\u2014not monetary!). Making money is one thing, but you should never be miserable in your job!<\/p>\n<p>Basically, love what you do and do it well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Research_your_audience\"><\/span>Research your audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-71.jpg\" alt=\"floral design event decor\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-71.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-71-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before choosing a specialization, you\u2019ll want to research the potential client base in your area. This can help you find out how much effort will be needed for marketing and promotions. Although every business needs to promote itself, you don\u2019t want to put in a hefty investment if you\u2019re not going to get new clients in return!<\/p>\n<p>Consider this scenario: your neighborhood consists of many young couples, between the ages of 25-30. There aren\u2019t many big corporations in your area, and you enjoy getting to know your clients and connecting with them personally. It\u2019s quite obvious from this view that your best bet is to choose a wedding planner certification\u2014it ticks all of your boxes! You have the possible client base, there aren\u2019t big local companies that would hire you to plan their events, and you enjoy working <em>with <\/em>your clients rather than simply planning everything <em>for <\/em>them.<\/p>\n<p>For younger clients, you also have the potential to plan events like bachelorette parties, birthday parties, engagement parties, etc. So having some experience in both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/event-and-wedding-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event and wedding planning<\/a> would be a bonus!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Determine_your_salary\"><\/span>Determine your salary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>I know we mentioned that fulfillment is more important than money (and we stand by that!) but you do need to support yourself. Event and wedding planners make a pretty penny, and you should be getting paid for every bit of your hard work! It\u2019s not always an easy job, after all.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-72.jpg\" alt=\"sophisticated event dining table event planning certification\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-72.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Event-in-post-135x135-72-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If a high salary is really important to you, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/luxury-wedding-and-event-planning-specialization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">luxury wedding planning<\/a> or working for a big corporation. These positions tend to offer larger salaries, as well as bigger event budgets to work with. Like planning glamorous weddings? Target luxury clients. Enjoy a stable office job? Apply to a company. Be competitive and keep learning\u2014that\u2019s the best way to land top event planning jobs!<\/p>\n<p>Choosing between an event planning course and a wedding planning course can be a hard decision for some. Both careers have so much potential! Whatever you choose, follow your heart\u2014and don\u2019t be intimidated!<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Ready for a job you love? 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