Any ideas on starting a wedding planning or event planning business? Still in college need xtra cash.?

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1. imisidro says:

   February 8, 2010 at 7:26 am

   The first step is to research and learn more of this business. IHere are some articles that can give you information about the wedding planning business:

   Earn Money as a Professional Wedding Coordinator http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol26/wedding.htm
   How to Start an Event and Meeting Planning Business http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol153/eventplanning.htm
   10 Steps to a Fab Job as a Wedding Planner http://www.studentnow.com/career/greatjobs/fj-wedding.html
   How to be a Wedding Consultant http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,290139,00.html
   Wedding Planner/Coordinator
   http://www.bizymoms.com/ideas/wedplan0402.html

   Note though that this is not a business where you can get quick money. Wedding planning is an intense business — just think of all the bride godzillas you’d be dealing with (plus their mothers and sisters). Plus, you would need a whole list of suppliers to help you plan the business – from bakers to photographers to florists to hotels and restaurants.

   The easiest at this point is to intern or assist a wedding coordinator to find out how this business is best done. Or volunteer your services (even free) to friends and relatives so you can get a “feel” about the business. At this stage, it may be hard to find a bride to pay you $15K to plan their wedding when you are student (which means you only have limited time to spend preparing for the wedding).

   If you are determined to get into this business, I suggest you check out the following books:

   - How To Start A Wedding Planning Business (Paperback)
   by Cho Phillips, Sherrie Wilkolaski
   - Start Your Own Wedding Consultant Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success by Eileen Figure Sandlin
   - FabJob Guide to Become a Wedding Planner (FabJob Guides) by Catherine Goulet
   - Great Wedding Tips From The Experts : What Every Bride Can Learn from the Most Successful Wedding Planners by Robbi Ernst III
   - How to Start a Home-Based Event Planning Business (Home-Based Business Series) by Jill Moran
   - Start Your Own Event Planning Business : Your Step by Step Guide to Success (Start Your Own Event Planning) by Krista Turner
2. deathbywedgie says:

   February 8, 2010 at 7:34 am

   Probably wouldn’t hurt to put out an ad saying you’ll help plan weddings for free at first to build experience. Maybe post something about it on http://www.craigslist.com. After you’ve helped do a couple, you’ll have a much better perspective on what you need to do to make a business out of it.