Breaking Into The Business Of Weddings
As a career minded woman you’re always looking for ways to take your business farther. And you may be looking for ways you can help other women in the process. While many may look to the fields of health and wellness for a career that helps others, there are other options. One other option is working to help women create their dream weddings.
There are plenty of people out there that are in the business of weddings. You could be one of them if that’s your dream. There are many things that go into planning a wedding. Most brides get overwhelmed if they try to do it all themselves. That’s where you come in.
Work On Your Contacts
Whether you want to plan weddings from beginning to end or you just want to help the bride find everything she needs in order to feel like a princess on her wedding day, you need to have the right contacts in order to make dreams come true. That starts with knowing the best venues to cater to dream weddings. And, you might want to look into ones that have it all. A venue that can host the wedding and the reception, and make it easier on your and the bridal party, can be a dream come true for all of you.
You also want to have a good relationship with dress shops, hair dressers, a makeup artist, photographers, and more. There is a lot that goes into creating the perfect wedding.
What’s Your Niche
You can do it all, as a wedding planner, but you may want to do something special that no one else does, like themed weddings only. Or, you may simply want to decorate reception halls or take wedding photos. Once you have your niche you can start getting experience and become a pro in your field in the wedding industry.
You should visit wedding expos and other events to get ideas and to see what options there are out there. This is a great way to collect information and make contacts. Many brides-to-be attend these shows as well So once you are somewhat established it can be well worth it to rent a space.
Create A Portfolio
As you begin your career in the wedding industry don’t forget to document the work that you do. Ask brides and grooms to write a short recommendation, of sorts, for you that you can use on your website and in your portfolio. This will show other people that your past clients liked the work you did for them.
Always be sure to take photos as well, even if you aren’t a wedding photographer. Take photos of the work you have done, like table decorations or simply the finished product of the wedding with the happy family posing together. Pictures tell a story, and you want them to tell potential clients that your work makes happy marriages!
Images. Wedding Collage