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Soon2beAlberti Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:52 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:52 AM

getting into the wedding/ event planning business.

anyone considering it? I REALLY am interested in it because I'm enjoying it so much but I have no idea how to get started. any info?

dajc23 Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:54 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:54 AM

Re: getting into the wedding/ event planning business.

Posted by Soon2beAlberti

anyone considering it? I REALLY am interested in it because I'm enjoying it so much but I have no idea how to get started. any info?

I always say that..I LOVE planning..anything! I'm always planning parties for friends/family, I'm planning my own wedding. I'm very organized and I just enjoy the whole Idea of planning such a special day for someone else.
Actually a very good family friend of mine is a wedding planner. Shes been doing it for over 15 yrs. Next time I see her I'm going to have to grill her on how she got started!

Mizzdimple Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:58 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:58 AM

Re: getting into the wedding/ event planning business.

I would consider it yes. its fun.

xXxNovember08xXx Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:59 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:59 AM

Re: getting into the wedding/ event planning business.

isnt heather one?

AmandaLynn04 Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:59 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 08:59 AM

Re: getting into the wedding/ event planning business.

I actually looked into it..... here in PA.

From what I read and saw, you have to intern for a long time first...... I'm not a fan of not getting paid... lol.

angl2001 Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:00 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:00 AM

Re: getting into the wedding/ event planning business.

MY MOH and I talked about it....but I don't think I could handle being a wedding planner...i don't have the patience for bridezillas.....so we are gonna write a book for DIY and Budget brides!!!!

xXxNovember08xXx Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:01 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:01 AM

Re: getting into the wedding/ event planning business.

Posted by angl2001

MY MOH and I talked about it....but I don't think I could handle being a wedding planner...i don't have the patience for bridezillas.....so we are gonna write a book for DIY and Budget brides!!!!

ah ha.... i knew u had somethign up ur sleeve!

angl2001 Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:04 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:04 AM

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Always lol

rahana316 Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:08 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:08 AM

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I would love to do somethintg like this but I think I am tooo over organized.

Not sure how to start. you have to have a knack for things though. Design, planning, etc. I wonder if there is a degree for wedding planning.

KiTTeN0819 Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:31 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:31 AM

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I would love to do it. Especially with someone elses money

My cousins has asked for my help and my sis may be getting married in 09 so well see how those weddings go.

Jesses Girl Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:32 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:32 AM

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Posted by Soon2beAlberti

anyone considering it? I REALLY am interested in it because I'm enjoying it so much but I have no idea how to get started. any info?

even b4 i got engaged...i always wanted to be an editor...like a video editor

and id LOVE to do weddings...so of course i thought about that

AS Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:33 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:33 AM

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I was thinking about it, its really tough though. I would love to get into the wedding cake business

kellybean Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:34 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 09:34 AM

Re: getting into the wedding/ event planning business.

Posted by angl2001

MY MOH and I talked about it....but I don't think I could handle being a wedding planner...i don't have the patience for bridezillas.....so we are gonna write a book for DIY and Budget brides!!!!

bit being a day of for the two of you is awesome...

anneandchris Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:03 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:03 AM

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I am an event planner (not weddings) it is a lot fun but extremely stressful at times. I actually have sent my resume to several of the Wedding Planners on here to see about an industry change. Wish me luck!

Espo22 Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:06 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:06 AM

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theres a course you can take, i think its 6 weeks long and you get certified.

Soon2beAlberti Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:10 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:10 AM

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Posted by anneandchris

I am an event planner (not weddings) it is a lot fun but extremely stressful at times. I actually have sent my resume to several of the Wedding Planners on here to see about an industry change. Wish me luck!

awesome! good luck with that!

RadiantBride Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:14 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:14 AM

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I am definitley thinking about it. At least starting with DOC's then smaller weddings (friends and family's to get experience)

anneandchris Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:18 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:18 AM

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Thanks. I have other certifications -- I will have to look into the other courses. I find it more to be about experience and networking then classroom knowledge but that is my opinion.

missliss Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:27 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:27 AM

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Posted by anneandchris

Thanks. I have other certifications -- I will have to look into the other courses. I find it more to be about experience and networking then classroom knowledge but that is my opinion.

I was an event planner too and I agree. My meeting planner certifications courses and other courses were useless. You learn everything as you go and you learn things at your events that you would never learn in a classroom. But, some companies require the certifications and it never hurts on a resume.

Espo22 Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:28 AM+

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Posted: Sep 11, 2007 10:28 AM

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Posted by anneandchris

Thanks. I have other certifications -- I will have to look into the other courses. I find it more to be about experience and networking then classroom knowledge but that is my opinion.

I agree, just saying i know ive seen online classes you can take...i just dont how necessary it is or if an event planning company expects it or not