This Sunday, July 31 I will be the Wedding Day Coordinator for an East Indian Wedding for 350 guests. As this will be my first encounter assisting in a wedding ceremony and reception for this particular scenario I am extremely delighted that I have been given the opportunity to be part of this special occasion and I certainly hope this will open up another chapter in my career as an Event Planner.
I always indicate to new clients who are asking me to coordinate an event which has not fallen within my realm previously that I have not dealt with this type of function but I will do my upmost to ensure their event will be a success. Explaining to them as an experienced Event Planner I have the ability to see the whole picture and my template of skills can be overlaid onto any type of function.
For me personally this is true, 10 years in the corporate world organizing numerous types of events across Canada and 23 States gave me a new perspective and the ability to face problems and issues head on. Now my expertise includes; convocations, grand business openings, parties and weddings and I plan to acquire even more diversity.
As a member of a number LinkedIn Groups, including those that are event planner derivative, I recently saw a discussion wherein the word "fake" was utilized. I stress most emphatically that honesty is the best policy. Illustrating to a client that you know something which is not the case will definitely lead you into quick sand and you will no doubt sink whether it be quickly or slowly. A client appreciates a candid response if you don’t know the answer, then tell them, research their query and come back guns blazing with the information they require.
Integrity to me is #1 and I can look myself in the mirror and know that who I see is who the client will see too.
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