{"id":18430,"date":"2020-04-23T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/?p=18430"},"modified":"2020-04-23T07:00:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T12:00:53","slug":"why-event-decor-training-is-essential-to-your-event-planning-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/why-event-decor-training-is-essential-to-your-event-planning-career","title":{"rendered":"Why Event D\u00e9cor Training is Essential to Your Event Planning Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For <a href=\"\/event-planning-vs-wedding-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event and wedding planners<\/a>, often the most rewarding part of the job is to see the big day finally come together. Everything fits together like perfect puzzle pieces, the guests have a great time, and the client\u2019s vision comes to life exactly the way they hoped.<\/p>\n<p>Part of what makes this overall experience such a success is the level of personalization involved. A client will never want a carbon copy of another\u2019s event, because no two clients will ever be exactly the same.<\/p>\n<p>As a professional planner, creating a unique experience for each individual customer is not only critical \u2013 it\u2019s practically mandatory. This is where <a href=\"\/blog\/2016\/06\/event-decor-series-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event d\u00e9cor<\/a> can help!<\/p>\n<p>Some people believe that creating and providing event d\u00e9cor is synonymous with an event and wedding planner\u2019s <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/03\/the-job-description-of-an-event-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">job description<\/a>. However, this is not always the case. In fact, a number of planners don\u2019t personally get involved with the event d\u00e9cor. Instead, they may choose to farm out this task to a certified event decorator.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing, though: you can open up your event planning business to a whole new WORLD by simply adding event d\u00e9cor training to your resume!<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re currently studying to earn your planning credentials, it may be worth it to consider investing some additional time and effort into an event d\u00e9cor course, too. Keep reading to learn 4 reasons why this dual-certification is so beneficial to your career\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-16.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-16.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-16.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-16-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/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\/2020\/04\/why-event-decor-training-is-essential-to-your-event-planning-career\/#1_You_get_a_more_well-rounded_skillset\" >1. You get a more well-rounded skillset!<\/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\/2020\/04\/why-event-decor-training-is-essential-to-your-event-planning-career\/#2_You_open_yourself_up_to_more_clients\" >2. You open yourself up to more clients!<\/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\/2020\/04\/why-event-decor-training-is-essential-to-your-event-planning-career\/#3_You_can_make_more_money\" >3. You can make more money!<\/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\/2020\/04\/why-event-decor-training-is-essential-to-your-event-planning-career\/#4_Youll_have_more_career_possibilities\" >4. You\u2019ll have more career possibilities!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_You_get_a_more_well-rounded_skillset\"><\/span>1. You get a more well-rounded skillset!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s be clear: <a href=\"\/about-qc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accredited event and wedding planning courses<\/a> will absolutely prepare you to be a pro planner. But by adding event d\u00e9cor education to your roster as well, you\u2019re deepening your understanding of the craft as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>One thing you probably already know is that you can NEVER learn too much! If this is what you\u2019re truly passionate about, you\u2019ll <em>want <\/em>to expand your expertise and improve upon your qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>Not only can you be all the more confident in your skillset; you\u2019ll always know exactly how to cater to your clients\u2019 wants and needs on a personalized level!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_You_open_yourself_up_to_more_clients\"><\/span>2. You open yourself up to more clients!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of the client experience, adding event d\u00e9cor training to your courses will prepare you to acquire an even larger <a href=\"\/blog\/2014\/09\/building-event-client-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clientele<\/a> once you enter the working world.<\/p>\n<p>Think about it: a client could come to you to plan their celebration, as well as a separate <a href=\"\/blog\/2018\/10\/what-does-an-event-decorator-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event decorator<\/a> for the same event. OR they can get both of those services from <em>one <\/em>business, and save themselves time!<\/p>\n<p>From a business perspective, it\u2019s a smart move to offer multiple industry services from one location. To the client, it\u2019s the more convenient option. For you, it increases your chances of securing more customers.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you might sometimes run into someone who is only in need of <a href=\"\/blog\/2018\/09\/top-5-places-to-buy-event-decor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event d\u00e9cor<\/a>, without necessarily requiring a full event or wedding planned from the ground up. If you lack this additional training, then these are potential clients you\u2019ll be missing out on!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-15.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-15.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-15.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-15-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_can_make_more_money\"><\/span>3. You can make more money!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Increasing the number of professional certifications to your name means your chances are better at increasing your overall <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/01\/the-event-planners-salary-what-to-expect-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">income<\/a>. For starters, it means you can provide more services as part of your business. As we mentioned above, this will often result in more bookings.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bundling Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can choose certain rates for standalone services, and then separate rates if a customer wishes to utilize two or more of your services. Optionally, you can also explore \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-bundle-pricing-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leader bundling<\/a>\u201d. This is where you incentivize customers to purchase more than one service by offering them a discount for Service B, if they were to first purchase Service A.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, adding event d\u00e9cor services to your planning business would open up a lot of useful doors for you and your income!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Increasing Pre-Existing Rates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On top of that, you may also be able to afford raising the rates of services <a href=\"\/blog\/2017\/07\/much-charge-event-planning-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">you were already offering<\/a>. Having event d\u00e9cor training in addition to your planner\u2019s certification shows customers that you\u2019ve put dedication into your business, and yourself as a professional.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve gone above and beyond to be the very best planner you can be. These acquired qualifications deserve to be priced accordingly!<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t necessarily want to hike up your prices exponentially. That could scare away clients. But you can definitely find a healthy medium that would allow you to increase your rates in a way that\u2019s fair for the customer, but still fair to you as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong><em>: If you\u2019re unsure how much you should be pricing your services, it doesn\u2019t hurt to do some research! Check out what your local <\/em><a href=\"\/blog\/2015\/12\/how-to-stay-ahead-of-the-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>competition<\/em><\/a><em> is charging, what services they offer, and what their qualifications are. This info can give you a ballpark idea of what you can realistically get away with charging.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-17-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-17-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-17-1.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-17-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Youll_have_more_career_possibilities\"><\/span>4. You\u2019ll have more career possibilities!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding event d\u00e9cor to your event planning courses puts you in a very unique position. Once you\u2019re ready to break out into the professional industry, you\u2019ll have more possibilities at your disposal than you would with an event and wedding planning certification alone.<\/p>\n<p>With this additional qualification, you\u2019d be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start your own <a href=\"\/blog\/2019\/11\/how-i-quit-my-job-to-start-an-event-planning-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event and wedding planning business<\/a>, and add event d\u00e9cor services<\/li>\n<li>Start a business strictly focused on event d\u00e9cor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/2019\/10\/event-decor-after-the-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sell<\/a> your d\u00e9cor creations themselves to interested buyers<\/li>\n<li>Be <a href=\"\/blog\/2019\/08\/fix-now-corporate-event-planning-resume-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hired as a planner<\/a> at an existing company<\/li>\n<li>Be hired as an event decorator at an existing company<\/li>\n<li>Freelance your event d\u00e9cor services to other vendors, suppliers, and fellow planners<\/li>\n<li>And so much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, there is quite literally NO downside to adding extra education and expert training to your event planning courses. As a professional planner, event d\u00e9cor goes hand-in-hand with the type of work you already do.<\/p>\n<p>Why let someone else do the work that you\u2019re capable of doing yourself? It kind of feels like a wasted opportunity!<\/p>\n<p>After all, you\u2019re already <a href=\"\/blog\/2015\/10\/best-practices-for-good-client-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">working closely<\/a> with your client to give them the event of their dreams. This has allowed you to get a solid sense of who they are, what they like, and what would best reflect them. So, who better to help personalize their d\u00e9cor than YOU?<\/p>\n<p>We think you\u2019ll be surprised at just how quickly this one extra service will catapult your career to a whole <a href=\"\/blog\/2018\/12\/alyssa-perna-take-your-event-planning-career-to-the-next-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new level<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-18.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-18.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-18.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-18-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Can you think of additional reasons why event d\u00e9cor is worth adding to your event planning? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>So, what are you waiting for? Enroll in QC\u2019s leading online <\/strong><a href=\"\/online-event-courses\/event-decor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Event D\u00e9cor program<\/strong><\/a><strong> today, and become an International Event Decorating Professional (IEDP&#x2122;) in as little as 3-6 months!<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For event and wedding planners, often the most rewarding part of the job is to see the big day finally come together. Everything fits together like perfect puzzle pieces, the guests have a great time, and the client\u2019s vision comes to life exactly the way they hoped. 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