Wedding Planner Career Profile, Salary & Job Outlook
What does a Wedding Planner do?
Wedding planners assist clients in planning and coordinating logistics for weddings. They discuss wedding logistics with clients, negotiate vendor contracts, secure the wedding venue, and oversee wedding-day activities. Planners are tasked with creating a cohesive wedding experience within in their clients’ budget.
How much does a Wedding Planner make?
According to Ziprecruiter, Wedding Planners make a national average of $45,140 or $21.70 an hour (as of June 2022). In general, entry-level wedding planners make around $34,500 annually, with senior-level wedding planners making $51,500 a year. This wide range also depends on skill, seniority, company, and location.
What impact does this career have towards the hospitality industry?
Planning a wedding can be overwhelming. Wedding Planners help remove the burden and relieve the stress of their clients by handling the the majority of the process. They use their existing connections within the event industry to produce weddings that are lower in costs.
What is the job outlook for a Wedding Planner?
Analysts forecast that the hotel revenue will grow to $950 billion in 2022. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job opportunities in event planning (including Wedding Planners) are expected to grow at a rate of 18% during the 2020-2030 decade.
How to kick-off your career:
- Intern at an event planning company or a wedding venue.
- Consider getting certification by an organization like the American Association of Certified Wedding Planners.
- Explore the NYU x Hospitality And Tourism Industry Essentials online course.
- Download Yellowbrick’s Ultimate Hospitality Career Guide.
Learn from:
Soraya Aloloma
Assistant Manager, North America at Dubai Tourism, Hospitality & Tourism Industry Essentials contributor
Related Careers:
Event Assistant | Marketing/Communications Manager | Event Coordinator | Catering Services Manager | Event Planner | Donor/Sponsorship Coordinator | Customer Experience Manager | Event Space/Venue Manager| Volunteer Coordinator | Event Manager
