Wedding Consultant

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Work Tasks

• Plan all the details of formal or informal, large or small weddings
• Help the bride, groom, and their families make decisions about a wedding
• Give advice about wedding plans, such as gowns, tuxedos, trousseau, invitations, guest list, gift register, ceremony, flowers, musicians, reception, caterer, photographer, and etiquette
• Calculate wedding costs and keep within a budget
• Work for large department stores, bridal shops, themselves (self-employed)
• Work with brides and their families, wedding clothes, invitations, florists, musicians, photographers, caterers; car, tent, and furniture rental companies; telephones and computers, order forms, and brochures and catalogs

Salary, Size & Growth

• $40,000 average per year ($19.25 per hour)
• A medium occupation (57,000 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.6% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: Experience in planning weddings and other events
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree
• Skills/Courses: Courses in accounting, budgeting, marketing, bookkeeping, and small business management.