What Does an Event Planner Actually Do? 3 Keys to Look For

There is No Business like the Party Business!

Event Planning is a fascinating profession that ebbs and flows with the economy, naturally, but I have found that overall, the economy has not affected the Event Planning business as a whole. You see, the better a Party Planner is, the more efficient a Planner can distinguish the value of their services. A good Party Planner can easily point out the benefits of how they can save someone money, time and resources and should do so.

With that being said, I wanted to touch on the basics of Event Planning and what you should look for in an Event Planner. Maybe you are going to use one in an upcoming party and you want to know what to expect.

First, a good Event Planner must know about the business and how to make your Event really stand out. Now I want to stress that it is NOT necessary that someone have years and years of experience, but someone who has an innate ability to handle your Event. One of the best Event Planners I ever had as an employee was a young man who had very little experience but could immediately grasp the needs of the clients. That is important.

Second, they need to have a pretty good feel for how to handle the location dynamics for you Event. Let me tell you why that is important. Getting someone who you feel will not allow some owner of a hall or convention center to run over them, you can be assured of a better overall dynamic as far as price and overall accommodations. You definitely the best bang for your buck so really quiz the Event Planner how they would handle the situations.

Third, let's talk food and entertainment. This is vital for a great Event. A dynamic Event Planner wants to make a great impression and food is one of those classic areas that many an Event Planner find can make or break them. You definitely want some creative ideas for food ideas and display. Definitely ask about display options from your Event Planner because presentation can make a HUGE impression.

Those are some basics, but there are many other details. Quiz the Event Planner on these basics and if they pass your test, they should be able to handle the Event with flying colors.

Again it is all based on your report with the Event Planner, but trust your instincts and you will probably come out on top.

Remember, Life is a Party, you just have to know how to Plan it!