Many of us love weddings. But imagine if you could turn them into your job, quite literally.
Well, it turns out that there are actually quite a few ways you can.
Become A Wedding Planner
The most obvious career move is to become a wedding planner. This role is highly paid (because of the risks involved) and means you can explore every aspect of the wedding planning process, from the venues to the florals.
How much you earn is really up to you. The sky’s often the limit for this role, depending on how many wedding gigs you get each year.
Many people charge between $3,000 and $10,000 per wedding. For couples, it’s money well spent for peace of mind.
Become A Wedding Photographer
Becoming a wedding photographer is the next obvious move, especially if you have photography skills that are lurking somewhere in the background of your life. This is a great path that lets you put them to good use.
All you need to start is a full-frame camera and some secondary lenses. Then, you need to offer to photograph weddings for free for a month or so, until you can build up a portfolio. Once you have that, you’re ready to go and offer your services to the market as a whole.
Become A Wedding Officiant
If you’re interested in the legal side of weddings, then you might want to learn how to become a wedding officiant. The purpose of this is to guide couples through the legal ramifications of their choices and how getting married will change their lives.
This role doesn’t usually involve the wedding day, but it could, depending on the circumstances. However, it can be a wonderful way to interact with a high volume of couples over time. If you’re one of the only officiants in your area, you’ll be treated to meeting hundreds of couples every year looking to tie the knot.
Become A Floral Designer
If you’re more of a creative person, you might want to look into becoming a floral designer. Designing the flower setups at weddings is one of the most creative and enjoyable roles there is.
If you think this is a small industry, think again. Combined, the market is worth something like $70, which is enormous for something as small as flowers.
Become A Wedding Videographer
You could also look into becoming a wedding videographer. As the name suggests, these professionals create videos for happy couples.
Wedding videos help to capture all aspects of the marital process. These include things like throwing rice and the first kiss at the altar.
Become A Stationer
Finally, you could look into becoming a stationer. These professionals create wedding stationery such as wax seals and hand-drawn venue illustrations. The idea here is to make these elements unique and personalized to the wedding for even greater immersion and fun.
So there you have it: some of the roles you could explore if you love weddings. These roles will allow you to get a foothold in the industry and perhaps expand from there.
