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Who is an Event Planner?
An event planner is a professional who specializes in organizing and executing various types of events. They work closely with clients to ensure the clients’ desires and visions are brought to life for their event. They also ensure meticulous planning and seamless execution of all events on that day, prioritizing the clients' ultimate experience.
Benefits of Hiring a Professional Event Planner
Planning your event yourself is not a bad idea. However, depending on the scale of that event and the impact you want from it, you might not be ready to manage all the necessary aspects that come with event planning. That’s what event planners are for. They help you develop the event concept, source for and organize vendors, tailor your budget, cut out unwanted costs, handle logistics, and execute all services seamlessly on the day of your event.
Now that we’ve established who an event planner is and why they are important, let’s go on to knowing how to pick a good event planner.
KNOW WHAT YOU WANT: The first thing you have to do is understand your vision for the event. Apart from knowing what kind of event you want to organize, either a party, wedding, or corporate event, you should also have a clear idea of the kind of impression or impact you want to make on your guests. Once you know this, you then have to decide which event planner you think would best deliver this vision to you. An important note: it is also advisable to find an event planner based on referrals and word of mouth. Getting recommendations from a reliable source can save you time when looking for an event planner. Of course, it's advised you still do research on the planners and ask for past references.
TIME TO RESEARCH: The next step is to research and find an event planner near and available to you. You can search online through Google Search or search for them through Social media apps like Instagram, X, or TikTok where most planners advertise their services and skills. After that, you can make a shortlist of your preferred candidates.
MAKE A SELECTION: Now you have to pick one candidate. After contacting the event planners on your shortlisted picks, you should narrow down and select the one that works best for you. The way to know the best event planner for you is, that the person should have passion for your idea and should have the required expertise to execute it. You can know this by how the person asks you questions about it and how they can give practical solutions or suggestions based on your answers and their experience.
HIRE THE BEST: Before hiring, you and your event planner should have concluded on some details like: your budget for the event, schedule meeting times and frequency of such meetings to ensure proper communication, and most especially, their expected pay from working for you.
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