Wedding Planner
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Other Service Occupations
- Minor : Wedding Coordinators
Summary
A profession that comprehensively coordinates the planning, staging, and management of weddings to realize ceremonies tailored to the bride and groom's wishes.
Description
Wedding Planners interview the bride and groom to understand their wishes, and comprehensively coordinate from concept development and venue selection to decoration plans, entertainment ideas, budget management, schedule adjustments, and on-the-day operations. They work in wedding venues, hotel bridal departments, or specialized bridal companies, collaborating with venue staff, florists, catering services, photographers, and other vendors to carry out their duties. They require detailed adjustment abilities and strong communication skills, and must flexibly handle troubles and sudden changes.
Future Outlook
While there are challenges such as declining birthrates and fewer marriages, demand is expanding for original stagings and online/hybrid weddings. Proposals using digital tools for planning and sustainable weddings are valued, and the market tends toward greater specialization.
Personality Traits
Attentive to Details / Can Respond Flexibly / Excellent Communication Skills / Has Hospitality / Has Stress Tolerance
Work Style
Flexitime / Many Weekends and Holidays / Office Work / On-site / Partial Remote
Career Path
Assistant Planner → Junior Planner → Senior Planner → Chief Planner → Bridal Producer → Venue Manager
Required Skills
Budget Management / Contract Negotiations / Customer Interviews / Document Preparation / Schedule Management / Vendor Coordination / Venue Operations
Recommended Skills
Design Software / English Proficiency (for Overseas Clients) / Floral Decoration / Marketing Knowledge / Service Manners
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because mistakes in detailed decorations and proceedings are not tolerated. |
| Communication Skills | Requires smooth communication skills as there is a lot of coordination and negotiation with customers and vendors. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity is required for staging ideas and decoration designs. |
| Planning & Organization | Need to systematically handle a wide range of adjustments such as venue arrangements and schedule management. |
| Problem Solving | Important ability to respond immediately to troubles and sudden changes on the day. |
| Stress Tolerance | Works under heavy responsibility and time constraints with high pressure. |
Related Qualifications
- Bridal Coordination Skills Proficiency Test
- Service Hospitality Certification
Aliases
- Bridal Planner
- Wedding Coordinator
- Wedding Planner
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- Event Planner
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