Wedding & Event Planner

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Weddings, birthdays, graduations, proms, anniversaries, bridal and baby showers, and an occassional corporate events.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Make sure they have a contract, they are professional, they have photos of events that they have done, and that they are knowledgable and can answer your questions without hesitation.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. If i was a customer I would wish that I knew, why the prices vary from planner to planner.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. A consumer should ask if they have a contract, how long they have been in business, if they can provide some references. Also ask for samples of their work many service providers should not have a problem with providing that information if its avalable.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. What their budget is for a planner, what the budget is for the event, and whag they want their planner to do for them? Example venue and vendor search, theme and decor design etc.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Because Im creative, I keep in constant contact with each and everyone of my clients, and I give all of my clients 24 hour access to me. I listen to what they want and need for their event and give it to them. I offer suggestions but Its their event and it should be done the way they want it.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. Making sure that my clients have what they need to make their event exactly what they invisioned it to be and seeing their faces when they see how well their vision came together.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. How long have I been doing this? and the answer is 19 years 14 years with other companies and 5 years in my own business.

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. Well my favorite one is about indian engagement party it was a backyard party which was absolutely bueatiful. The colors just made it so elegant yet elaborate. The clothing they all wore was gorgoues never seen anything so bueatiful in my life.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. I wish they knew how important a planner was weddings are the most time consuming and alot of brides think that they can do it all on there own, until the day of the wedding and trying to run around and do everything from the decor, centerpieces, favors etc. its not easy and their just adding more stress to themselves.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I kind of fell into by accident I worked for a planning company in Detroit as an receptionist. and one day they needed help at an event and asked did i mind helping out. I was good at putting things together and the owner asked if I wanted to do more events, and of course I said yes and have loved it every since.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. I planned and coordinated a wedding last December that had so many elements in it that I knew was going to be hideous, but I kept that to myself of course. So I designed something that would incorporate everything they wanted but not look so bad and they loved it. It was a task but I was proud of the outcome.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Yes I do, because there are always something to learn in this industry.

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. At this moment not too many changes just alot of colors that will be new for the seasons.

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. I'm worked on a event for ramadan that I just got hired for and working on getting everything they need. It going to cost $10,000 or better and I should be done by Wednesday.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. No I don't have a complicated pricing system, its either a package price or ala cart pricing which is hourly.

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Get certified, have patience because it takes time to build clientele, and do some events for free to get you started.

Q. What is your greatest strength?

A. My greatest strength is that I care about my clients and will do whatever I have to to make sure that their event is a success. Without my clients I wouldnt be in business and if I dont take care of them and make sure they have what they need then I feel as if I didnt do my job.

Q. What are you currently working on improving?

A. I am currently working on improving my marketing plan and working on a couple of Destination weddings coming up in March and April.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. What do you plan to achieve in the next few years?

I would like to have a on stop shop facility were we can have the bride and groom come in and have everything there that they need.