{"id":19557,"date":"2021-04-01T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/?p=19557"},"modified":"2021-04-01T07:00:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T12:00:31","slug":"your-event-planning-career-budgets-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/your-event-planning-career-budgets-101","title":{"rendered":"Your Event Planning Career: Budgets 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>When pursuing an event planning career, one thing you&#8217;ll NEED to become a master of is working with budgets. Luckily, Nicole Thielmann is here to give you a crash course! Nicole is a QC Event School Student Ambassador and the owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/willownorthevents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willow North Events<\/a>. Connect with her directly in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/QCEventSchoolVirtualClassroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Classroom on Facebook<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T132204.210.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T132204.210.png\" alt=\"Event planning career article, Apr 1 2021, Nicole Thielmann headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T132204.210.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T132204.210-300x200.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 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Career<\/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\/2021\/04\/your-event-planning-career-budgets-101\/#Approaching_the_Budget_During_the_Client_Consultation\" >Approaching the Budget During the Client Consultation<\/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\/2021\/04\/your-event-planning-career-budgets-101\/#Understanding_Current_Costs_Throughout_Your_Event_Planning_Career\" >Understanding Current Costs Throughout Your Event Planning Career<\/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\/2021\/04\/your-event-planning-career-budgets-101\/#The_Average_Budget_Breakdown\" >The Average Budget Breakdown<\/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\/2021\/04\/your-event-planning-career-budgets-101\/#Cost_Factors\" >Cost Factors<\/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\/2021\/04\/your-event-planning-career-budgets-101\/#Your_Event_Planning_Career_Cutting_Costs\" >Your Event Planning Career: Cutting Costs<\/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\/2021\/04\/your-event-planning-career-budgets-101\/#Increasing_the_Budget\" >Increasing the Budget<\/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\/2021\/04\/your-event-planning-career-budgets-101\/#Food_for_Thought\" >Food for Thought<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Budgets_in_Your_Event_Planning_Career\"><\/span>The Importance of Budgets in Your Event Planning Career<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Creating the budget is an important step during the planning phase of any event. Once you and your client set the goals and objectives, a budget is the logical next step. So, what is a &#8220;budget&#8221; exactly? In short, it&#8217;s the detailed estimate of what will occur financially at your client&#8217;s event. It helps control both the expenses and revenues, in order to ensure that the event is not only successful physically &#8211; but financially, too.<\/p>\n<p>Developing a budget is critical to achieving the goals and objectives of the event, without having the client run out of money. Throughout your career, you&#8217;ll come to find that any clients have little to no knowledge about typical event costs. This is exactly why hiring a professional event planner is so beneficial! An industry expert will have a better understanding of event costs, will be able to find potential deals, and will help manage the clients&#8217; expectations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approaching_the_Budget_During_the_Client_Consultation\"><\/span>Approaching the Budget During the Client Consultation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to determine the budget during the <a href=\"\/blog\/2016\/02\/conducting-the-client-consultation-part-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">initial consultation<\/a> with your client. This will help you understand if the client has realistic goals for their event. Furthermore, it&#8217;ll help you to come up with an accurate estimate for your services.<\/p>\n<p>All that being said, let&#8217;s address the elephant in the room: the topic of money can sometimes be awkward to navigate.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you&#8217;ll want to achieve budget goals during a client consultation\u00a0<em>without\u00a0<\/em>making your clients uncomfortable. To achieve this, I suggest following this 3-step process when it comes to approaching the topic of money:<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Defining the Scope of the Event<\/h3>\n<p>To plan a successful event, it is important to first determine the focus of the event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T133021.520.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T133021.520.png\" alt=\"event planner having consultation with clients\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T133021.520.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T133021.520-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To best <a href=\"\/blog\/2015\/08\/event-client-consultation-questions-creating-the-concept\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">determine the scope of the event<\/a>, ask your client specific questions to identify any elements that may affect the budget. Some of these questions may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Who or what is the event for?<\/li>\n<li>Is the event formal?<\/li>\n<li>What are the goals of the event?<\/li>\n<li>Approximately how many guests will attend?<\/li>\n<li>How long will the event be?<\/li>\n<li>Will you need catered meals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 2: Assigning Priorities<\/h3>\n<p>In order to determine a proper budget, it is important to assign priorities to individual aspects of the event. For example, say that your client really wants the focal point of the event to be on the sit-down dinner. As such, it&#8217;d be a smart choice to assign a higher priority to catering and beverage services.<\/p>\n<p>Assigning priorities can help put the event into perspective. Doing this can also help the client allocate enough money towards these specific priorities. Sometimes, this may mean <a href=\"\/blog\/2018\/06\/stretch-budgets-and-shrink-guest-lists-with-a-certificate-in-event-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taking money away<\/a> from other components of the event.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Determining the Target Budget<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve defined the scope of the event and assigned priorities, you&#8217;ll then be able to start working on the target budget. Clients may already have a predetermined budget in mind. Alternately, they might have no idea how much their event will cost. In those cases, they&#8217;ll likely look to you to provide that information for them.<\/p>\n<p>This will be your time to shine! As a professional event planner, you can use your knowledge of the industry to come up with a budget that will help them achieve their specific, unique event goals. Now, don&#8217;t be surprised if the client sometimes comes back to you and says that the budget is too high. In this case, rely on your knowledge of typical event costs to suggest a few changes that can help bring the costs down.<\/p>\n<p>There are many things you can do to reduce spending. However, always make sure you keep your client&#8217;s priorities in mind!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T133823.134.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T133823.134.png\" alt=\"professionals working on budget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T133823.134.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T133823.134-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Current_Costs_Throughout_Your_Event_Planning_Career\"><\/span>Understanding Current Costs Throughout Your Event Planning Career<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As an event planner, it&#8217;s important to have an accurate understanding of current event, vendor, and venue costs. Having this knowledge will help you to create more accurate and realistic budgets for your clients. This can help avoid the client being faced with unexpected expenses down the road. Ultimately, it will help you provide them with a better, more stress-free experience!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re <a href=\"\/blog\/2021\/01\/how-to-become-a-certified-event-planner-4-tips-for-getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">just getting into the industry<\/a>, you may not have this knowledge just yet. That\u2019s okay! Start by doing some market research. Reach out to local vendors and venues in your area and ask them about their rates. Networking with other industry professionals will really help you to get a better understanding of current costs!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Average_Budget_Breakdown\"><\/span>The Average Budget Breakdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every event is different. However, there are some typical budget trends that you&#8217;ll notice time and time again. Below is a typical spend breakdown for an event. While many of the celebrations you organize will have different spend breakdowns, this can still be a great resource if you&#8217;re new to world of wedding and event planning!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Entertainment and Programming<\/strong>: 10-15%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Photography\/Videography<\/strong>: 8-12%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stationery (I.e. Menus, invitations, place cards, programs, tickets, etc.)<\/strong>: 2-4%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food<\/strong>: 25-33%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drink<\/strong>: 10-20%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue<\/strong>: 10-30%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Planning Fees<\/strong>: 10-15%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promotion\/Marketing<\/strong>: 10-30%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contingency Planning<\/strong>: 5-15%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_Factors\"><\/span>Cost Factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/08\/breaking-down-the-budget-part-1-general-cost-factors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cost factors<\/a> that will affect your client\u2019s priorities and influence the decision-making for most &#8211; or all &#8211; event components. I will list 4 common cost factors below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T134530.739.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T134530.739.png\" alt=\"event planning career article, Apr 1 2021, things to consider \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T134530.739.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T134530.739-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>1. Number of Guests<\/h3>\n<p>Guest count has a major impact on an event budget! A higher guest count can affect catering, party favors, venue size, rentals, and more. It&#8217;s important to demonstrate to your client exactly how increasing the guest count will increase costs in turn.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Minimum Spend<\/h3>\n<p>Some vendors have minimum spend policies. For example, a florist might only do business with you if you spend at least $1000. It&#8217;s important to keep this in mind when selecting vendors. If the client doesn\u2019t anticipate <em>needing<\/em> to spend $1000 on florals, it could be better to look for cheaper alternatives &#8211; or a different vendor altogether who can help keep costs down.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Short Notice<\/h3>\n<p>If your client wants to plan an event with short notice, it can often times be harder to find the best vendor rates. Since you don\u2019t have time to wait for quotes from multiple vendors, events with short notice tend to have a higher price tag.<\/p>\n<h3>4. The Venue<\/h3>\n<p>Choosing <a href=\"\/blog\/2017\/05\/event-planners-venue-7-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a venue<\/a> can be daunting. It is important to look at all the cost factors that each venue will bring. For example, some venues provide all-inclusive packages. These kinds of packages can provide catering, event decor, drinks, etc. Other venues will only provide the physical space to hold the event. If a venue is only providing you with space, you&#8217;ll need to factor in all of the extra expenses, such as decor and furniture rentals, linens, catering, etc.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the above, there are several other common cost factors to keep in mind. Permits, marketing and promotion, photography and videography, and taxes and gratuities are just a few examples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T135318.163.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T135318.163.png\" alt=\"cutting costs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T135318.163.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-2021-03-31T135318.163-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Event_Planning_Career_Cutting_Costs\"><\/span>Your Event Planning Career: Cutting Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, it may be necessary to cut costs from the event in order to stay within the client\u2019s budget. Here are 3 quick tips to help you cut costs:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Suggest having the event on a more unpopular day (such as a weekday or a Sunday) when venue\/vendor prices tend to be lower.<\/li>\n<li>Decrease the guest count.<\/li>\n<li>Switch from an open bar to a cash bar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increasing_the_Budget\"><\/span>Increasing the Budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When cutting costs simply isn\u2019t enough, sometimes the only option is to increase the budget. This can be a delicate subject to bring up with your client. So, make sure you have exhausted all other options before approaching this subject.<\/p>\n<p>If there is absolutely\u00a0<em>no<\/em> way to cut costs from the budget, your client will have to find a way to increase their budget. Here are 3 suggestions for how this can be done:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Asking family to help out.<\/li>\n<li>Hold an event fundraiser (such as a stag and doe for weddings) to raise additional funds.<\/li>\n<li>Raffles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_for_Thought\"><\/span>Food for Thought<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many factors at play when coming up with a realistic event budget for your client. That is why it&#8217;s so important to have a strong understanding of the event industry. Although having professional training as an event planner is not required, I strongly urge anyone interested in this career to take an event planning certification course. With <a href=\"\/about-qc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QC Event School<\/a>, you can learn everything you need to know about event budgets &#8211; plus so much more! All of QC&#8217;s courses are completely online and self-paced.<\/p>\n<h4><em>Pro Tip: If you&#8217;d like to read more about the different reasons I recommend QC&#8217;s online certification courses, check out my blog article <a href=\"\/blog\/2021\/01\/why-you-should-take-qcs-online-event-planner-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>!<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Thanks so much for reading. I encourage you to leave a comment below with your thoughts and\/or questions. Let me know if you have any tips to help with budgeting!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Start your event planning career and get certified in just 3-6 months by <a href=\"https:\/\/enroll.qceventplanning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enrolling with QC Event School<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When pursuing an event planning career, one thing you&#8217;ll NEED to become a master of is working with budgets. 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