{"id":17771,"date":"2019-11-21T07:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/?p=17771"},"modified":"2019-11-21T07:00:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T12:00:30","slug":"how-to-become-a-party-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-party-planner","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Party Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you someone who loves to throw parties for every occasion, big and small? Do your friends wait for your annual New Year\u2019s Bash with bated breath, and your family begs you for ideas on their kids\u2019 birthday parties? You hold kick-ass Thanksgiving gatherings and can\u2019t wait for Halloween.<\/p>\n<p>Think you can turn that into a full-time career? More and more people today are hiring professional party planners for their special occasions. Here\u2019s how you can cash-in your passion and become a party planner!<\/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\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-party-planner\/#1_Be_sure_you_have_the_%E2%80%9Csoft_skills%E2%80%9D\" >1: Be sure you have the \u201csoft skills\u201d<\/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\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-party-planner\/#2_Get_the_%E2%80%9Chard_skills%E2%80%9D\" >2: Get the \u201chard skills\u201d<\/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\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-party-planner\/#3_Build_your_Portfolio\" >3: Build your Portfolio<\/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\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-party-planner\/#4_Start_Small_Build_Your_Business\" >4: Start Small &amp; Build Your Business<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Be_sure_you_have_the_%E2%80%9Csoft_skills%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>1: Be sure you have the \u201csoft skills\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-8.jpg\" alt=\"party planner soft skills\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-8.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Loving to host parties is, of course, a pretty big prerequisite of becoming a party planner. But simply loving to host parties isn\u2019t the only quality that will ensure you\u2019re a successful <em>professional<\/em> party planner.<\/p>\n<p>Once you start working with paying clients, a few more \u201csoft skills\u201d will come in handy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Good people skills:<\/strong> Working with different clients is very different than planning parties for close friends and family. As a professional party planner, you\u2019ll need good <em>customer service<\/em> skills as well!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strong communication skills:<\/strong> You need to be able to communicate effectively with your clients and your vendors. Written communications skills are arguably the most important!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outstanding organization skills:<\/strong> As a successful party planner, you\u2019ll likely have multiple clients on the go at any one time. Your job will require you to be uber-organized. You\u2019ll be expected to stay on top of everything and never, ever miss a deadline! While you\u2019ll definitely learn about ways to keep organized as part of your party planning course, being a naturally-organized person will serve you well in this profession!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Still on the fence? Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/5-obvious-signs-you-should-become-an-event-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 obvious signs you\u2019re meant to be an event planner<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Get_the_%E2%80%9Chard_skills%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>2: Get the \u201chard skills\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-9.jpg\" alt=\"party planner hard skills\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-9.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s more to professional party planning than meets the eye, and to do it right, it\u2019s highly recommended that you take a course and get certified as a party planner. This doesn\u2019t need to be time-consuming or expensive! A basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/event-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">party planning course<\/a> will cost under $1,000 and can be completed in a few months (part time).<\/p>\n<p>Some of what you\u2019ll learn in your party planner training includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to work with clients: managing budgets, timelines, etc.<\/li>\n<li>How to turn your clients\u2019 vision into a reality<\/li>\n<li>How to plan different types of events you may not be familiar with<\/li>\n<li>The special considerations to take with different types of events (kid\u2019s parties, religious celebrations, funerals, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Risk management and creating contingency plans<\/li>\n<li>Project management and how to juggle multiple events at once<\/li>\n<li>How to launch your own party planning business, including how to market and promote your services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These skills aren\u2019t all necessary if you\u2019re just planning events for yourself or for your family, but they\u2019re crucial if you want to run a successful party planning business down the road. So don\u2019t sell yourself short! Give your future business every chance of being successful by getting a proper education.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where you can find a full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/event-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">outline of QC\u2019s Party Planning Course<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Build_your_Portfolio\"><\/span>3: Build your Portfolio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-10.jpg\" alt=\"party planner portfolio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-10.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-10-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your professional portfolio will become an important part of selling your services once your business is launched. You don\u2019t need to wait until you have a successful business to build a beautiful party planning portfolio!<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can use any of the following to help build your portfolio:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parties you\u2019ve planned in the past<\/li>\n<li>School work you\u2019ve completed<\/li>\n<li>Inspiration boards for different types of parties<\/li>\n<li>Parties you\u2019ve had a hand in planning through internships, volunteer work, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a helpful guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/building-event-planner-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">building your portfolio<\/a>. Your course will also go into more detail on how to do it successfully.<\/p>\n<p>As you gain more professional experience, you can add more and more shots from your professional work into your portfolio. Remember, a portfolio should always be evolving!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Start_Small_Build_Your_Business\"><\/span>4: Start Small &amp; Build Your Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-11.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas party planner \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-11.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Event-in-post-135x135-11-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The great news about becoming a party planner is you don\u2019t have to quit your day job while starting out! If you already have a stable income (and aren\u2019t working in a toxic nightmare that drains your very soul), don\u2019t sacrifice that stability until your new business has grown into a success.<\/p>\n<p>Many party planners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/use-event-planning-career-second-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">start out part-time<\/a>, opting for events on evenings and weekends. Once your business is well-established and you\u2019re having to turn potential clients away because you don\u2019t have the time for more client consultations, you\u2019ll know you\u2019re ready to start thinking about quitting your job and starting your new career as a full-time professional party planner!<\/p>\n<p>Becoming a party planner can be an amazing adventure that leads to a rewarding career! Just make sure you take it seriously and give your future profession the dedication it deserves, and you\u2019ll have a thriving business before you know it!<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\">Thinking of taking the leap into a party planning career? Find out how QC tutor Alyssa Perna <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/how-i-quit-my-job-to-start-an-event-planning-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quit her job to start a business<\/a>!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More &#038; more people today are hiring party planners for their special occasions. 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