Individuals may employ event planners to organize reunions, parties, weddings, and bridal and baby showers. Other organizations and groups need event planners to help them with fairs, festivals, fundraisers and workshops.
Many event planners specialize with family, school and military member reunions.
This involves locating attendees by searching computer databases, making telephone calls, searching marriage records, voter registration files, alumni associations and previous employers. With this type of planning the focus is on the people and not the party. You will need good organizational skills and excellent people skills. Almost anyone can start an event planning business as long as you are comfortable working with the public and are able to manage a wide variety of elements needed to organize a successful event. Organize a baby shower or birthday party for a friend and then use attendees for references.