Party & Celebration Planner

Also called: Quinceañera Planner, Mitzvah Planner

Plans milestone celebrations like quinceañeras, bar and bat mitzvahs, birthdays and anniversaries.

A day in the life

She meets a family about a quinceañera for 250 guests, books the DJ and choreographer, and designs a theme with matching decor and cake.

Pay over a career

Starting
$28k
Typical
$55k
High
$110k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Event planning certificate or experience.

Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Event Management, Hospitality Management.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI can suggest themes and checklists; families still want a planner who runs the day and knows the culture.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Art, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.

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