The role of " DCELEBRATION" includes all aspects of the day – from clothing and flowers, to venues for ceremony and reception, to food, drink and entertainment, and can even include arranging accommodation, comforts and facilities for wedding guests. Any wedding event project can be large or limited, depending on what extent the client couple want to be involved in arrangements. However, the role will generally involve the following core tasks: Meeting with the client couple to identify their proposed vision for the day, their practical requirements and their budget. Additional meetings are essential throughout the pre-wedding planning period, to feedback on progress, discuss ideas and confirm actions as well as to discuss any problems or changed requirements arising. Building good relationships with the client couple so you can see the planning and vision from their perspective. Offering creative ideas, themes and inspirations (based on your own experience as well as their own requirements). Advising on etiquette, tradition and customs. Liaising and negotiating with wedding vendors – those service providers such as venue staff, florists, caterers and photographers. Maintaining calendars and diaries which outline the timeline to the big day and ensuring that diaried actions, such as paying deposits to secure services actually take place. Maintaining detailed schedule, contact and budget records. Being available on the day to orchestrate the event.   Of course, being able to do all of these things at the practical, administrative level is one thing, but offering the personality traits and key skills to do them in a way which means successful outcomes for the couple on their day and for your reputation as a professional wedding planner is a whole other thing … so what do you need?