As your wedding planner we are always calm in the face of adversity and always personable and great negotiator. We are your mouthpiece for both the bride and groom when it comes to booking venues, ordering flowers, hiring a band and photographer, finding a caterer, etc. We are able to get them the best service for the lowest price — our reputation depends on it. Networking is also important and building relationship with other in the industry. By establishing good connections will help ensure that you get good deals. Running our business, as well as handling someone else’s money, requires that we be adept at handling finances and be very well organized.

As wedding planners we have a great sense the fashion, style, designers and keeping up with the latest trends. We have good knowledge of religions is also imperative, since a wedding ceremony is often a religious one. Related to this, is knowledge of customs and traditions, which are also part of many wedding ceremonies.

We work long and non-traditional hours to plan and execute all details related to a variety of meeting formats including seminars, conferences, trade shows, executive retreats, incentive programs, golf events, conventions, movie premiers, baby shower, anniversaries birthday celebrations and other events.

As successful event planners we flourish on the following skills:

• Verbal and written communications
• Organization and time management
• Project management and multi-tasking
• Detail and deadline-oriented
• Calm and personable under pressure
• Negotiation
• Budget management
• Staff management
• Marketing and public relations
• Interpersonal skills with all levels of management

As successful event planners will develop the following knowledge for your event:

• Venue selection
• Catering
• Production
• Entertainment
• Gifts
• Transportation
• Lodging
• Conference Services