Also called: Event Planner
Plans weddings and big celebrations from start to finish.
Planners book venues and vendors, manage budgets, build timelines, and run the big day so everything goes smoothly, solving last-minute disasters calmly.
Based on BLS meeting, convention, and event planners data.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality or event management helpful; many are self-taught.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Event Management, Marketing.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tools draft timelines, budgets and vendor lists, trimming junior roles; running the day and calming crises stay human.
Classes: Business, Marketing, Art/design, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.
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