Wedding Planner - Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada - Gary & Kim Ventures Inc

Description

Lovely Weddings & Events are looking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented wedding planner who can work as a freelancer to help our clients achieve their ultimate wedding experiences.

If you are a people person and exhibit excellent planning skills and you are open to freelance work, we would love to hear from you.

• Required to manage and convert all incoming wedding planning inquiries.
• Conducting initial consultations with clients to understand their needs and vision for their wedding.
• Finding and recommending vendors that fit each couple's budget and style as well as scheduling meetings with clients to meet suitable vendors and venues.
• Checking in and working alongside couples on a regular basis to guide them through their planning process, lending experience and knowledge to devise the event day schedule and ensure their requirements and expectations are understood, agreed and met.
• Working directly with wedding vendors to acquire proposals, contracts, and information for clients such as payment schedules and other needs.
• Creating wedding day timelines and diagrams for each wedding.
• Running and supporting wedding rehearsals
• Managing wedding days from beginning to end.
• Running any lastminute errands for couple on the wedding weekend including the day of the wedding.
• Networking with industry professionals and assisting in building/maintain vendor relationships.

• Proven lead wedding planner experience 3 years +
• WPIC Certification
• Must have vehicle and willing to travel.
• Working cellphone and laptop.
• Available on weekends and weekdays depending on event timeline.
• Professional demeanor
• Physical stamina and high energy levels. Must be able to be on your feet for 12+ hours at a time and be able to assist with moving furniture or large objects.
• Sound knowledge of different religions and religious practices.
• Excellent problemsolving, organization and time management skills.
• Strong networking and negotiating skills.
• Detailoriented, methodical, and creative.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills, written and verbal.
• Proven wedding or event planning experience 3 years +
• Ability to work on & lead on own without direct supervision.
• Ability to manage and provide clear direction to vendors and scheduled wedding team (coordinators)

• Work from home

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability