Choosing an Event Planner 101

First Meeting: 

First of all, when possible you should always try and meet with your potential event planner face to face before any formal decisions are made. It’s hard to tell who someone is and what they’re really about over the phone. Personal meetings are generally more productive. Of course if you are having a destination event, meeting the local planner in person may be difficult. Video conferences will help give you those elements of non verbal communication that you miss in a call. Initial consultations should also always be free. Remember, you’re interviewing them for the job, not the other way around! After your meeting, are they easy to get hold of via phone or email? You will have many follow up questions as the plans for most events change day to day sometimes. You want an event planner to be there when you need them, and you want them to be easy to talk to as well. Then, of course, there’s always your instinct. Did you like them? Do you feel as though you can trust them? You’re going to be spending a lot of time with them so it’s important to connect with them on a personal level.