{"id":1936,"date":"2014-10-17T09:14:14","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T14:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/?p=1936"},"modified":"2014-10-17T09:14:14","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T14:14:14","slug":"seven-ways-horrible-event-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner","title":{"rendered":"Seven Ways to Be a Horrible Event Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not many people actively try to be terrible at their job. However, sometimes being ignorant of best industry practices and standards can make you the bad guy when you don\u2019t mean to be. If you\u2019re aiming to be the worst event planner you can be, follow these seven simple steps and you\u2019ll achieve notoriety and infamy in no time:<\/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\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner\/#Dont_obtain_any_formal_education_in_event_planning\" >Don\u2019t obtain any formal education in event planning<\/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\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner\/#Dont_start_planning_an_event_until_a_week_before_it_happens\" >Don\u2019t start planning an event until a week before it happens<\/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\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner\/#Change_everything_about_the_event_without_first_consulting_the_client\" >Change everything about the event without first consulting the client<\/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\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner\/#Be_messy_and_unorganized\" >Be messy and unorganized<\/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\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner\/#Dont_set_boundaries_with_clients\" >Don\u2019t set boundaries with clients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner\/#Alienate_your_suppliers\" >Alienate your suppliers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner\/#Treat_the_rest_of_your_team_as_inferiors\" >Treat the rest of your team as inferiors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/seven-ways-horrible-event-planner\/#If_youre_interested_in_learning_how_to_become_a_GOOD_event_planner_check_out_our_online_courses_and_see_if_one_is_right_for_you\" >If you&#8217;re interested in learning how to become a GOOD event planner, check out our online courses and see if one is right for you!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_obtain_any_formal_education_in_event_planning\"><\/span><b>Don\u2019t obtain any formal education in event planning<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You planned your own birthday party last year, and that was a giant hit, right? I mean, all you did was get a bunch of people together at a restaurant and order a bunch of drinks, but there was definitely planning involved. By that logic, you\u2019re a seasoned expert! You can probably just \u201cwing it\u201d at weddings and funerals and baby showers and parties and whatever else your client wants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/horrible-ep-school.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/horrible-ep-school.jpg\" alt=\"Don&#039;t get any formal event planning training\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/horrible-ep-school.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/horrible-ep-school-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_start_planning_an_event_until_a_week_before_it_happens\"><\/span><b>Don\u2019t start planning an event until a week before it happens<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Seriously, how long can it take to plan a good quality event? Blah, blah, blah, venue, blah, blah, blah caterer. You\u2019ll be able to coast by just working extra hard that last week. Especially with weddings. The bride will be very understanding when the three-tiered cake she requested has been replaced by 15 Ninja-Turtle cupcakes purchased from the grocery store. Hey, cake is cake, right? You even paid extra for the miniature figurines. She\u2019ll understand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_everything_about_the_event_without_first_consulting_the_client\"><\/span><b>Change everything about the event without first consulting the client<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your client wants a country-themed wedding, preferably hosted at a barn or farm, but that is SO 2011. What the client NEEDS is a metropolitan wedding with sparkles, glitter, and confetti! Red carpets and limos! Over-the-top chandeliers! Champagne spilling from the ceiling! Rolex party favors for everyone! A helicopter arrival! They\u2019ve come to you for your expertise, so you\u2019re using it. Your idea is better, anyway. The client will be thrilled!<\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_messy_and_unorganized\"><\/span><b>Be messy and unorganized<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing a client loves more than coming to meet with you at your home or office and encountering filth. People LOVE filth. It makes you relatable and down-to-earth. People will absolutely not be put-off by unseemly sights or smells. Try to leave some empty pizza boxes and half-filled glasses of soda around, too, to give it that extra \u201clived-in\u201d vibe. The client is probably used to it at their own house, anyway. You\u2019re just helping them to feel more at home! If you can, forget about your appointment and reschedule it. It makes you seem very busy, and a busy event planner must be highly sought after!<\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_set_boundaries_with_clients\"><\/span><b>Don\u2019t set boundaries with clients<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be available all day, every day, for as long as the client needs. The client can\u2019t sleep at 2am because they\u2019re debating between the taupe and topaz table runners? No problem, have them give you a call. It isn\u2019t like you need to sleep in order to function at your best. You\u2019re used to pulling all-nighters, you certainly won\u2019t feel disturbed. Especially when you go to the movies with your boyfriend and you\u2019ve got 108 missed calls by the time you leave. Time for yourself is over-rated anyway.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/horrible-ep-phone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/horrible-ep-phone.jpg\" alt=\"Don&#039;t set boundaries with event planning clients\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/horrible-ep-phone.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/horrible-ep-phone-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alienate_your_suppliers\"><\/span><b>Alienate your suppliers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your suppliers don\u2019t provide exactly what you want exactly when you want it, feel free to indulge in a full-blown meltdown at their expense. Kicking, screaming, yelling, crying, and punching walls are all encouraged activities you should partake in if and when you don\u2019t get your way. Don\u2019t be understanding, and certainly don\u2019t try to problem solve with the supplier. They have done you a great disservice. Who cares if the products you ordered are discontinued? The supplier should be able to supply them, damn it! GIMME MY PRODUCTS!<\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treat_the_rest_of_your_team_as_inferiors\"><\/span><b>Treat the rest of your team as inferiors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Take credit for everything all of the time. After all, it is YOUR business, so you should naturally get all the credit, plain and simple. You don\u2019t get to the top by working as a team, you get to the top being cutthroat and vicious like a rabid fruit bat! Someone disagrees with your opinion? FIRED! Someone wants a different shade of blue at the request of the bride? FIRED! Someone asked why you weren\u2019t listening to the bride\u2019s requests? FIRED! Someone\u2019s name is Agatha? FIRED! That\u2019s how you make a name for yourself as a no-nonsense businesswoman.<\/p>\n<p><i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youre_interested_in_learning_how_to_become_a_GOOD_event_planner_check_out_our_online_courses_and_see_if_one_is_right_for_you\"><\/span><center>If you&#8217;re interested in learning how to become a GOOD event planner, check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online courses<\/a> and see if one is right for you!<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People don&#8217;t try to be terrible at their job, but sometimes being ignorant of best industry practices can make you the bad guy when you don\u2019t mean to be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[343],"class_list":["post-1936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-event-planning-tips","category-wedding-planning-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - 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