{"id":8287,"date":"2022-07-25T14:17:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T14:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=8287"},"modified":"2023-10-29T06:00:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T06:00:13","slug":"what-does-an-event-planner-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-does-an-event-planner-do\/","title":{"rendered":"So, What Does An Event Planner Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Those <\/span>Bridgerton<\/span><\/i> balls are glamorous, sure. But have you ever thought about the people who put them together behind the scenes?<\/span><\/p>\n

As a professional speaker and master of ceremonies<\/a>, <\/span>I collaborate with event planners all the time<\/b>. Let’s do a quick deep-dive into these organizational whizzes!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s break down the key elements of being an event planner: <\/span>PLAN<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

See Related:\u00a07 Secrets for Becoming a Confident Public Speaker<\/a><\/p>\n

P<\/b><\/span>LAN #1: <\/b>P<\/b><\/span>ilot the event from beginning to end<\/b><\/h2>\n

To put it plainly, <\/span>event planners are pilots<\/b>. They are in charge of coordinating each element and steering the plane toward success.<\/span><\/p>\n

If I told you everything they do, we’d be here all day. But as an overview, event planners’ responsibilities encompass:<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-Event Tasks:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Far in advance, event planners <\/a><\/span>meet with clients to discuss the scope of the event<\/b>. Key questions: what is the <\/span>estimate attendance<\/b> and what is the <\/span>budget<\/b>? (Always know your budget before beginning to work on a project!)<\/span><\/p>\n

These answers will indicate what you need to plan for and the resources you can use.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bulk of good planning is in the pre-event work.<\/b> Many event planners travel regularly, scouting locations for potential meeting sites. In addition to finding meeting locations and event venues, a planner will:<\/span><\/p>\n