Wedding planner

[1] Professional wedding planners are based worldwide but the industry is the largest in the USA, India, western Europe and China.

[2][3] Before the introduction of professional wedding planners, which became a recognized job in the 1990s, most of the work usually fell to the bride's mother or sister.

The comprehensive package may include organizing and attending tours of venues (hotels, restaurants, party house, church, temple, or other location for the ceremony etc.)

), working with the client to develop an overall design for the event, negotiating contracts and organizing payments, backup plans for emergencies, and more.

[1] For example, a partial package might arrange decorators, musicians, caterers, and photographers, but would not help with invitations, venue selection, clothing, or travel plans.

They will generally include logistical planning services (such as contacting all vendors the week before to confirm their arrival time and needs, as well as creating a timeline including each activity), planning the event layout (e.g., where the wedding cake will be displayed, where the DJ or band will be, where guests will be able to sit, where food will be served) and day-of services.

[1] Day-of servings including coordinating of deliveries and services at the events, answering questions from vendors, and solving unexpected problems.

[1] Wedding planners are also hired to organize individual wedding-related events, such as an engagement party, a bridal shower, or the honeymoon.