- Take training courses, such as those offered through bridal associations (see resources below).
- Offer to work for free for another consultant or wedding vendor to gain industry experience and see if the field is right for you, suggests Sandrell Bentley, co-leader of the iVillage WFH: Wedding Professionals board and owner of Events of Elegance in New Orleans. You can also offer to plan the weddings of families and friends for free
-- for experience and word-of-mouth exposure-- adds Carla Tyrell of Dearly Beloved in Lithonia, Georgia. - Join professional associations in the field and network at their meetings (see resources below).
- Attend bridal fairs to meet brides-to-be and wedding vendors. Follow up with prospects through postcard mailings, phone calls and emails.
Resources:
- iVillage Work-from-Home Wedding Pros message board
- Association of Bridal Consultants
- Association for Wedding Professionals International
-
National Bridal Service
-- member organization of consultants and stores -
Weddings Beautiful Worldwide
-- certification for wedding planners -
The Knot
-- wedding site -
Wedding Channel.com
-- wedding site -
The Perfect Wedding Guide
-- wedding site -
Event Solutions magazine
-- for event-planning professionals -
African Wedding Guide
-- for planners -
Events of Elegance
-- example of planner's site -
From This Day
-- example of planner's site
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