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I want to become an events/party planner. Does anyone know how I would begin my own business in this field?

I am in the process of planning my own wedding and I am having a fantastic time doing so. I have always enjoyed planning things: group vacations for my friends and I, road trips, etc... I could be described as a slight control freak and I am a perfectionist. I know I would exceed, and enjoy my career, if I were to make this a possibility. How do I do it? How do I get my name out there? How much do event planners charge for their services? I have a lot of questions, and hope that people who are self employed would be able to give me some pointers on getting my business up and running. Thank You in advance for your time and help.

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1. I am in this field and I recommend that you start by working for a large company that has many big events every year. That's what I did. I started by planning events for a company and got as much experience as possible. Then you need to pick your niche. Planning weddings and conferences are very different and you need to decide which type of meeting/event you want to specialize in. Good Luck!
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