What Does Your Talent List Look Like?

Being a wedding planner requires talent.  Chances are you already have one or two of them that you can apply to the job.  Mix that in with a good dose of the right learned skills and passion, and you are on your way!

Sit down and take a complete inventory of the talents you already bring to the table.  Be a VERY hard grader.  Why?  You need to know what situations you can handle and what you can’t.

Weddings are emotionally charged events.  Some say planners should also have some training in psychology and sociology.  Having exposure and being familiar with the human psyche is a plus in any career; having it when you’re a wedding planner is gravy! 

Another reason to be aware of your talents is because finding solutions to last minute problems is easier when you have a sense of your capabilities versus ones you don’t.  Know your limitations so that you can be prepared for any kind of situation.  Even if that means calling on someone else to help.

Think about the personality, inherent talent and skills of a planner that YOU would hire and work with.  What questions would you ask of her or him?  And finally, what would they have to be passionate about to win your business? 

An ideal list of talents might look like this: 

• Works well with a team
• Great at time management
• An artistic eye
• Calm and cool under pressure; compassionate
• Able to think and make decisions quickly
• Being a “forward” thinker; being able to see the big picture
• Have a knack for details AND…
• Knowing when getting caught up in the details, ruins the big picture
• Being organized
• Learning how to work well with others…clients, their families and vendors 

If you’re honest, you’ll agree that you either have these talents or you don’t.  Some of these things can be taught but most of them are traits people are born with. 

How do you measure up?

Aspire to Plan!!