Many wedding planners start out part time until they have the success they need to be a full time wedding planner.
If this is what you are doing, be sure you don't make these 7 mistakes: Mistake #1 - You talk about your other job or business whenever you meet your bride Brides expect and deserve your full attention.
Don't discuss your other work and never complain about an employer, co-workers or other clients.
Even if she understands and accepts that you have other work, make the bride feel like she is the only client you have and this is the only work you have.
Mistake #2 - You often arrive late to meetings or have to reschedule at the last minute because of your other job Being chronically late and frequently rescheduling at the last minute is never acceptable.
If you use your job as an excuse, you are telling your bride that she is not as important as your other work.
Schedule your meetings when you can easily be on time.
If you cannot, this might not be the right time for you to run wedding planning business.
Mistake #3 - You offer more services than you can possibly handle successfully Take on only the clients and responsibilities that you know you can do in the time that you have.
This may mean you only offer a few consulting services and simple planning services until you can give your wedding clients your full attention.
Mistake #4 - You handle calls and emails from the bride while at work at another job Talk to your bride when you are on your own time and can speak freely, both she and your employer will appreciate it.
Emails should always be from your wedding planning company email account and not from the email address you have with your employer.
Mistake #5 - You meet with your bride at your other job location Your employer might have a fabulous conference room in which you can meet and talk with a bride but don't use it.
Keep your job separate so the bride doesn't worry about it getting in the way of your work with her.
Meet at your bride's wedding venue, at the office of another wedding vendor, or find a office or conference room elsewhere that you can rent.
Mistake #6 - You have one website and/or blog that mentions all of your businesses The website or blog for your wedding planning business should be targeted at the brides in your niche and contain only information about wedding planning.
If you market multiple businesses on one site, the bride will be concerned that you are not serious about being a professional wedding planner or about planning her wedding.
Mistake #7 - You list all of your businesses on your social media accounts If you are using your social media accounts to attract followers and potential clients for your wedding planning business, you should only post information that pertains to this business.
In other words your profile should not mention that you also work for the XYZ company or that you have a business that sells services and products that are not related to planning weddings.