Wedding Coordinators - Advice please

I am a Career Counselor and am working with a student who thinks she might want to become a wedding coordinator.

However, she is afraid that it would be too unstable, and I am having difficulty finding resources or refrences with data about salary, how to find a job/start a business in this field, since I'm not sure what is legit.

At the university where I work, there is a bachelors degree in Hospitality Management, which seems like it would provide training in the right types of skills (and her mother is insisting that she get a bachelors degree).

Any advice/tips for resources that I could share with her would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all in advance.

Dear M&M:

I have been a wedding/event planner to 10 years. My background is in Ineterior Design which I went to school for many years ago. But my point is that I meet many Wedding planners that have started with many different backgrounds, ie: catering, design, hotel management etc. I can't give you information about income because it the scale is so large.

I will say that you need to be creative, organized, and willing to work very hard.

Cordially,

Fran Koltun
Cordially Yours All Occasion Network

Dear Michelle

As Fran so eloquently put it Wedding Planners come from many diverse backgrounds. I have been in this industry planning weddings for 9 years, however my college background and degree is in Fine Art and Design with a Business Minor. It was a wonderful blending of two worlds that I loved.

Your are quite wise in the thinking that the Hospitality Management program is a great jumping off point. If your friend wanted to hear more about the business please tell her to FM or email me and I would be happy to answer additional questions she may have.
Good Luck to her in career path.

Warmest Regards;

Gina M Griffin
Knot To Be Forgotten
Studio-631-274-3111
Office-516-355-0088
Website-www.ktbf.com
[email protected]

I suggest that she contact ABC, the Assn. of Bridal Consultants, based in Connecticut (bridalassn.com). It is a wonderful resource for a lot of the data you are looking for, as well as for planners. Call and speak to Bethany or Dena and be sure to tell them that I sent you!
Lynn from Florisan
studios in NYC and L.I.