Colorado Technical University

Wedding and Special Events Coordinators: How did you begin your career?

I'm on my way to becoming a Wedding/Special Events Coordinator. I am currently working in the hospitality industry. I have experience as a chef, as well as an Artistic director and Production manager for a theatrical design company. I plan on going through a Wedding Coordination Certification training program later this year. I am just looking for advice or experience from other Wedding/Special Events professionals on how you went about kick-starting your careers. Advice? Tips? Any mistakes you learned from? Thanks!

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1. I started by getting a job as a scheduling coordinator at a venue that hosted weddings; from there, it was a quick promotion to events coordinator, and after a year's worth of experience I was able to transfer to an events planning office. People are always looking for experience, so it would be a great idea to start a portfolio of your events and also to start developing your relationship with vendors in your area. Try offering your services for free for the first couple of weddings; budget conscious brides will probably be happy to help you gain the experience you need to land a paying job!