In this developing story, professional Wedding and Event Planners are responding to the statement, giving their views. Please read the story, join in and tell us what you think. Feel free to post your comments or contact us to discuss the topic.
In a challenged economy, shrinking job market and business environment, more people say they’re finding it difficult to make a living. Many tell eWN they would like to go back to school and further their education but are no longer able to find funding and government grants to assist them.
The new realities are felt to be leading people to more fulfilling paths, but some are paved with unrealistic and unsustainable results. For some that find they have nothing but time on their hands and a flair for organizing a party, a natural solution has been the self-proclamation of expertise and becoming a Wedding Planner. How hard can it be? Plus, you get to go to parties, eat great food and listen to music, right?
“Yeah, right; are you crazy? You need to live with some of these girls 24/7 up until the wedding and some even call you from their honeymoon!” say accomplished planners that have been organizing events for decades. The recent influx of the self-proclaimed is reportedly giving all planners a bad name, as ruined events leave much to be desired.
“As you know, there is good and bad in all categories. But in this particular one, you’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with-- and how great your people skills really are,” say veterans. Most veteran planners claim its taken years to find suitable vendors they feel comfortable with. “You need to align with vendors that show the same level of care and professionalism that you want to bring to your customer. If you don’t, it’s your ass on the line, in the end—so to speak,” said one planner in the northeast, D.C area recently.
Background research leading up to the recent launch of eWedNews last month showed explosive growth in the event planning category at a time when both wedding and corporate events have been stifled by economic factors. The imbalance led to this developing story, prompted by the reaction of a “Tweet” done last summer that asked the question, “Why are there more Event Planners than events?” The tweet returned a significant amount of RT’s (Return Tweets) and continues to cause private discussions that are being researched further.
If you’re a Wedding or Event Planner and wish to contribute to future eWN stories, please feel free to contact us. Paul@ewednews.com or 516-312-0090.
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Posted on 02/01/2010
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