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Weddings & Events With Patty
January
19, 2004
Quote Of The Month
Editorial
Feature Article
Q & A
Quote of the Month:
Love is a gift
of one's innermost soul to another so both can be whole
--Tea Rose
Editorial
by Patty Hansen, CWP
I am enjoying
sharing Wedding and Event Planning Tips with you. Just yesterday a
friend asked me about how to start their own wedding/event business
so I thought this issue I would give you insight on just how most
of us get started and to check and see if you hire a wedding/event
coordinator that you are getting someone that is knowledgeable and
professional.
Feature Article
How to Start a
Wedding/Event Planning Business…
If you are looking
to work from home or just enjoy planning parties, events, and
weddings then consider starting a Wedding/Event Planning Business.
The first thing is to research your city and location to determine
the need for a wedding/event planner. Then you will need to decide
how much you have to spend on office supplies and materials. Most
start up items such as business cards, email, website and others
you may get for free. For example:
Visit:
www.vistaprint.com
for free business cards, type in your search engine “Free
Website” and “Free Email” to see other free items.
You will
definitely want to get a book about wedding planning and start
contacting local wedding vendors in your area. Vendors are anyone
that provides a service for events/weddings, such as, hotels,
florists, caterers, musicians, photographers, etc. Another thing to
consider is your enthusiasm to work on the weekends. As you may be
aware, most events take place on Friday’s and Saturdays but do
occur during weekdays too. You will need a quiet workspace in your
home to talk on the phone and for your marketing time online.
If this is
something you are truly interested in doing, you can do it. Visit www.dotcomwomen.com
forums and chat with others that also work from home. Best wishes
in all of your career endeavors!
Tips
~Check with your
local Better Business Bureau to ensure that your wedding/event
planner does not have any complaints against their business
~Visit other
wedding boards and chat groups to see if other people have any
recommendations for a coordinator in your area
~Take your time
and always trust your instincts when hiring a wedding/event
planner. You must get along with your planner as this person will
be spending a lot of time with you.
Q & A
Does an
event/wedding professional have to be certified to plan a wedding
or event?
No. Most
consultants do take courses and call themselves Certified Planners/Consutlants
because they have passed certification courses. However, anyone can
plan an event at anytime. Some people are very natural in this
business and do well planning events without ever taking a course,
however, I would always suggest that you at least know the basic
aspects of wedding planning and event coordination before taking
someone’s money to plan their event!
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& Events With Patty © Copyright 2003-04, Dot
Com Women
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Wedding
& Events with Patty
January
5, 2004 Issue No. 1
Patty
Hansen, CWP, Publisher/Editor
mailto:
http://www.amarryangel.com
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2002 All Rights reserved - A Marry Angel, Inc.
| About the Columnist
 Patty
Hansen, CWP is a Certified Christian Wedding Planner
and considered an expert in the wedding and event
industry by many. She has been featured on the local
news, San Diego Times, White Lace Magazine, and has won
the prestigious Women in Business Award from the
Triangle Business Association in North Carolina. She
graduated from Newberry College with A BS in Business
Administration, also an Associate of Arts in Public
Service, Master of Arts in Theology, and a PhD of
Philosophy in Religious Studies. She has also taken
several certification courses for Wedding Planners and
has her own copyrighted manual and teaches others how to
start their own Wedding Planning/Event Business.
Dr.
Hansen is the owner of A Marry Angel, Inc. a wedding
firm in Raleigh, NC and has been in the wedding industry
for over five years. She is also the author of the
Little Wedding Handbook for Brides and Grooms published
by Lulu Press. She is also the expert consultant at
WeddingPalace.com.
For More Information or to contact Dr. Hansen
personally, please visit:
http://www.amarryangel.com
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