Wedding planner vs director of events

Differences between wedding planner and director of events duties and responsibilities

Wedding planner example responsibilities.

• Manage and ship all marketing and advertising kits and giveaways for career fairs, on-campus presentations, final rounds and orientations.
• Contract: event space, apparel vender, catering, and a DJ.
• Collaborate with bride, bridesmaids, families, and other companies to ensure the delivery of efficient, high-quality service.
• Serve as liaison between bride and groom and all vendors associate with each wedding to ensure flawless wedding day execution.
• Develop agenda and itinerary, organize and procure all speaker biographies and materials and logistics for successful program execution.
• Meet and consult with brides and grooms and discuss wedding details.
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Director of events example responsibilities.

• Manage a team of employees with responsibilities of 40,000 sq.
• Create, update and manage donor databases, invitation and RSVP lists, and seating charts.
• Conduct ROI analysis to ensure effective allocation of corporate funds and staffing resources to achieve business and sales objectives.
• Manage weekly BEO meetings to discuss the upcoming events with other department heads to ensure the proper execution of all events.
• Maximize revenue by upselling and managing clients' budgets effectively.
• Manage all aspects of these events and act as onsite manager to ensure meeting are delivered effectively and professionally.
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