{"id":12813,"date":"2017-11-27T07:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=12813"},"modified":"2017-11-27T07:00:33","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T12:00:33","slug":"becoming-event-planner-guide-busy-moms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/becoming-event-planner-guide-busy-moms","title":{"rendered":"Becoming an Event Planner: A Guide for Busy Moms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you think you can be an event planner? You absolutely can! Many mothers want to work flexible jobs that can accommodate their role. In the event planning profession, not only are you expected to <i>be<\/i> flexible when you juggle multiple events and tasks, but you will also <i>have<\/i> your own flexibility. Being your own boss means you have the flexibility to decide how often you work, your pay, the types of events you like to plan, and the clients you work with!<\/p>\n<p>Planning events will take up a lot of your time, and it\u2019s certainly challenging work, but it is a truly fulfilling career! If you\u2019re ready to take the next step towards a planning career, here\u2019s our guide on how to become an event planner when you\u2019re a busy mom!<\/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\/11\/becoming-event-planner-guide-busy-moms\/#Some_essential_skills%E2%80%A6\" >Some essential skills\u2026<\/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\/11\/becoming-event-planner-guide-busy-moms\/#Choosing_the_kinds_of_events_you_want_to_plan\" >Choosing the kinds of events you want to plan<\/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\/11\/becoming-event-planner-guide-busy-moms\/#Get_training_resources\" >Get training &amp; resources<\/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\/11\/becoming-event-planner-guide-busy-moms\/#The_question_of_time\" >The question of time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/becoming-event-planner-guide-busy-moms\/#Know_that_its_not_all_just_glitz_and_glamour\" >Know that it\u2019s not all just glitz and glamour<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_essential_skills%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Some essential skills\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Event planners need a little bit of <strong>stress <\/strong>to help them prioritize tasks and keep them on track. Most times, if they are planning multiple events simultaneously, they\u2019ll often be under a certain amount of pressure\u2014being able to adapt to a good amount of stress can translate to some pretty amazing events since it pushes you to be efficient and find creative solutions.<\/p>\n<p>This leads us to our next point: you need to be <strong>creative<\/strong> to handle last-minute requests! Think about it, you\u2019re probably working with a budget that you helped design and have been sticking to it faithfully for months\u2026but suddenly your clients want you to accommodate for something else. Being innovative can save yours from having to scour $3000 for an ice sculpture last minute!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"465\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12820\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/event-planner.jpg\" alt=\"becoming an event planner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/event-planner.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/event-planner-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the other end, you need to be able to <strong>meet deadlines<\/strong> without faltering on your <strong>attention to detail<\/strong>. Especially if you\u2019re intending to enter into the wedding planning industry, your attention to detail is necessary. You never know when you\u2019re going to run into a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/08\/6-struggles-certified-wedding-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridezilla or Groomzilla<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Remember when you were getting married and every little detail, from the color of the frosting on your cake to the placement of flowers on the tables, seemed like it would make or break your big day? It\u2019s easy to see that you were freaked out for nothing, but your detached logic may not work on your clients. Making sure that your eyes are on the details will appease your clients and earn your services rave reviews.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_the_kinds_of_events_you_want_to_plan\"><\/span>Choosing the kinds of events you want to plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some event planners work for companies that require them to be well-rounded planners who can plan all kinds of events. Are you interested in big or small events? How do you feel about corporate, wedding, social, or non-profit events? If you\u2019re going to be self-employed, it may be best to choose a niche to work with. Find out what interests you!<\/p>\n<p>By narrowing down your field of expertise, you\u2019ll be able to market yourself better and tap into potential clients\u2019 needs. You\u2019ll also free up more time for your family if your niche market throws events around certain times of the year. Wedding season, for example, is at its highest during the summer. You\u2019ll also want to consider the types of events you want to plan!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_training_resources\"><\/span>Get training &amp; resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like when you just found out you were expecting, did you know anything about how to properly swaddle a baby or how to best support them as they grow up? People aren\u2019t just born knowing how to do these things!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12822 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/becoming-an-event-planner.jpg\" alt=\"event planner holding a tablet or purse\" width=\"672\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/becoming-an-event-planner.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/becoming-an-event-planner-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, some skills and techniques are instinctive or common sense, but other things must be taught. You may have had your own mother and father teach you how to prepare for motherhood, or perhaps you checked out dozens of books on the subject. Either way, you didn\u2019t get yourself there alone &#8211; and that\u2019s completely fine!<\/p>\n<p>Enrolling yourself in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/\">event planning courses<\/a> or securing other avenues of professional training can do wonders for your career. Although the planning industry is unregulated and you don\u2019t <em>technically<\/em> need any training to become an event planner, how will you know what to do otherwise?<\/p>\n<p>Look for reputable courses taught by professionals who have many years of success in the field. You\u2019ll be able to learn about the latest trends, planning best practices, and marketing strategies that work right from the horse\u2019s mouth! There are so many different <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/11\/8-things-look-event-planning-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">things to look for when choosing a planning course<\/a>, so do your research!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_question_of_time\"><\/span>The question of time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking care of your kids can be extremely time consuming, it\u2019s like holding a full-time job! So how can you balance both being a busy mom obligated to her kids and being a busy event planner obligated to her clients? You have to recognize when you\u2019re taking on too much.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/becoming-an-event-planner-for-a-busy-mom.jpg\" alt=\"girl studying on her laptop and taking notes\" width=\"672\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/becoming-an-event-planner-for-a-busy-mom.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/becoming-an-event-planner-for-a-busy-mom-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Knowing your limits and setting aside equal time for just your family and just your work is important. We know that weekend events take away from precious family time. You want to make sure that you have great time management and organizational skills to meet the needs of your kids <em>and<\/em> your clients! In the nights and weekends leading up to a big event, you can expect long hours and higher levels of stress. The great part is that since you\u2019re working for yourself and have that aforementioned flexibility &#8211; if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, you can take a break and not accept any new clients until you\u2019re ready to go again!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_that_its_not_all_just_glitz_and_glamour\"><\/span>Know that it\u2019s not all just glitz and glamour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some event planners may be flying on private planes and tasting the most expensive foods and wines from around the world, but not everyone is so lucky. Contrary to how event planning is portrayed in the movies and on television, it\u2019s tough work! Not every task is going to be something you eagerly look forward to doing. Maybe you love the venue-scouting part of event planning but hate drafting up contracts for suppliers\u2014unfortunately, you can\u2019t really have one without the other!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have a long list of tasks and duties to fulfill for every event you plan, but if you work hard, the boring administrative tasks are worth the payoff! Plus, you\u2019ll eventually get the chance to plan an amazing event for your own kids \u2013 how great will that be?<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Find out how much you can (roughly) <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/08\/event-planners-salary-much-making\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expect to earn <\/a> as an event planner here!<\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re ready to take the next step towards a planning career, here\u2019s our guide on how to become an event planner when you\u2019re a busy mom!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":12821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[351],"class_list":["post-12813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - 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