{"id":9646,"date":"2016-08-15T10:18:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T15:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=9646"},"modified":"2016-08-15T10:18:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T15:18:43","slug":"5-things-no-event-planner-training-can-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/5-things-no-event-planner-training-can-prepare","title":{"rendered":"5 Struggles No Event Planner Training Can Prepare You For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s only so much a course textbook can teach you. Sure, you can learn about the best types of flowers to use for corsages, or the best lighting setup for a banquet hall with a PowerPoint presentation on queue, but there are some things you can\u2019t prepare for. Some things must be learned in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>General statements like, \u201cdon\u2019t panic\u201d or \u201ckeep yourself from stressing out\u201d, are easier said than done. Behind every picturesque event, there are probably a dozen unforeseen (but ultimately resolved) obstacles\u2014that\u2019s the nature of event planning! The <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/07\/surviving-first-year-wedding-planner-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first few years<\/a> are especially tough on a budding planner, but if you really love what you do, it\u2019ll all be worth it.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how hard you study, you still won\u2019t feel prepared when you encounter these 5 struggles in your event planning career!<\/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\/2016\/08\/5-things-no-event-planner-training-can-prepare\/#1_The_wedding_hangover\" >1. The wedding hangover<\/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\/2016\/08\/5-things-no-event-planner-training-can-prepare\/#2_The_last-minute_fix\" >2. The last-minute fix<\/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\/2016\/08\/5-things-no-event-planner-training-can-prepare\/#3_The_elusive_snooze_button\" >3. The elusive snooze button<\/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\/2016\/08\/5-things-no-event-planner-training-can-prepare\/#4_The_perfectionists_plight\" >4. The perfectionist\u2019s plight<\/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\/2016\/08\/5-things-no-event-planner-training-can-prepare\/#5_The_emotional_roller_coaster\" >5. The emotional roller coaster<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_wedding_hangover\"><\/span>1. The wedding hangover<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-16489\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104625.839.jpg\" alt=\"event planner who is exhausted after planning a wedding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104625.839.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104625.839-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unlike the hangovers the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/12\/dealing-problem-wedding-guests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding guests<\/a> will wake up to, your hangover doesn\u2019t involve alcohol. There\u2019s nothing like a planner\u2019s post-wedding hangover, which comes in two wonderful varieties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everything you\u2019ve been planning for has culminated into a single day and you work extra hard to push through the final hours. As a result, you experience extreme exhaustion after the big event.<\/li>\n<li>The post-wedding relief refuses to come! After the big event, you expect things to slow down, but you find out that there is even more <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/01\/after-the-wedding-heres-what-you-need-to-do-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work to be done post-wedding<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The worst thing you can do is book back-to-back highly-demanding events. Give yourself a breather! It may be wedding season, but your health is the most important thing. If you find yourself constantly feeling drained, sore, and making lots of petty mistakes, you might need to take some time off for a little R&amp;R.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_last-minute_fix\"><\/span>2. The last-minute fix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The wedding cake is about to roll out, and you realize the cake topper is missing! Don\u2019t let panic take over! In your event planner training, you\u2019ve probably learned to come up with a backup plan in case something goes wrong, but it\u2019s impossible to foresee everything that <i>could<\/i> go wrong. Even if you don\u2019t already have an <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/09\/infographic-event-planner-emergency-kit-shopping-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emergency<\/a> plan in place, you should have a team of people working with you to help come up with a solution.<\/p>\n<p>It may be hard not to get caught up in thinking the issue may be your fault\u2014but don\u2019t do it! Your clients are counting on you and dwelling on one mistake can be the biggest error you make. Be levelheaded and assess your situation logically and objectively. Take a look at your game plan (an informed decision makes a great decision), use some of your creativity, and communicate with your clients!<\/p>\n<p>Remember the mantra, \u201cKeep Calm and Carry On\u201d!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_elusive_snooze_button\"><\/span>3. The elusive snooze button<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-16490\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104815.079.jpg\" alt=\"snooze button doesn't exist for event planners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104815.079.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104815.079-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even when you\u2019re just an attendee to an extravagant event, you can\u2019t help but analyze the planner\u2019s choices. It\u2019s perfectly natural to take in everything, see what\u2019s working and what isn\u2019t, and perhaps draw some <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/03\/find-event-planning-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspiration for your next event<\/a>. After all, experienced professionals may have some ingenious tips and tricks up their sleeves after working for so many years.<\/p>\n<p>But the problem starts when you become too critical\u2014nitpicking and finding problems here and there when they aren\u2019t your problem! If you find yourself redirecting people or rearranging things, then you\u2019re definitely <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/10\/wedding-planners-need-stay-lane-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stepping on the hired planner\u2019s toes<\/a>! You may be on cruise-control after heading a huge, extravagant event with a client of your own, but remember that you&#8217;re off duty.<\/p>\n<p>How would you feel if someone else attending your event took over your job? Not very good! You\u2019re there as a guest, so take the time to kick back and enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_perfectionists_plight\"><\/span>4. The perfectionist\u2019s plight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a huge difference between wanting things to be the best version they can be, and becoming an overbearing micromanager. Your attention to detail is one of the main reasons why you were hired to work the event. But if you spend too much time on one thing, you may neglect other areas that require attention. It\u2019s important to know when to stop yourself from becoming a control freak and allow other professionals who are working with you to do their jobs!<\/p>\n<p>Normally the bride is stereotyped to become the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/01\/how-to-be-a-bridezilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridezilla<\/a>, but wedding planners can also fall into this trap. Especially if your personal taste for the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/09\/top-5-places-to-buy-event-decor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event decor<\/a> or wedding schemes differ from those of the client, it can be hard to reconcile the two. You can make suggestions based off your professional opinion, but ultimately, it\u2019s not your event!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_emotional_roller_coaster\"><\/span>5. The emotional roller coaster<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-16491\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104935.749.jpg\" alt=\"emotional rollercoaster for event planner training\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104935.749.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-03-25T104935.749-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While we don\u2019t expect planners to be bawling their eyes out at a corporate product launch, people can get pretty emotional at weddings and other personal events. If you\u2019re one of those people who cries when you see others crying, then keeping your cool might be a herculean feat.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, the emotional roller coaster isn\u2019t just the ups and downs that everyone will feel at such an emotional event. Especially in the case of the planner, you might be swept away in all kinds of<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/03\/top-tips-stress-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> stresses and anxieties<\/a> because of what you have to do while everyone else is relaxing.<\/p>\n<p>You may worry that nobody will show up to the event, or feel as if you don\u2019t have enough time to do everything you have to do. Have confidence in yourself! If you marketed the event as best you could, and planned out everything you could beforehand, then things will work out fine.<\/p>\n<p>Event planning isn\u2019t always a smooth ride. You&#8217;ll always encounter something you\u2019re anxious about or afraid of. The key is to stick to your guns and push on! Take each new experience and opportunity as a chance to learn. It may be hard to keep your emotions in check during highly stressful times, but it\u2019s all a matter of practice. The more events you plan, the easier it will get!<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Something else your event planner training can\u2019t prep you for? The reality of working with clients! Check out this post on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/04\/how-many-of-these-brides-have-you-worked-with\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the different kinds of brides<\/a> you\u2019ll meet as a planner.<\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how hard you study, you still won\u2019t feel prepared when you encounter these 5 things in your event planning career!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":16487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,11],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[351],"class_list":["post-9646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-tips","category-career"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Struggles No Event Planner Training Can Prepare You For - Pointers for Planners<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"No matter how hard you study, you can&#039;t prepare for these 5 things in your event planner training! 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