Wedding planner | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Wedding planners help couples organise their wedding.

  • Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.  
  • Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.  
  • Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event
Read more about Wedding planner

Wedding planners typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Wedding planner you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
  • Read more about Wedding planner
    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    23,043 GBP *
    per year
    17,000 GBP
    25,000 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for Wedding planner

    • 24,065 GBP
    • 21,323 GBP
    Average salary for part-time Wedding planner
    Average salary for full-time Wedding planner

    Showing:
    • 11,782 GBP
    • 11,551 GBP
    • 12,128 GBP
    • 23,043 GBP
    • 21,323 GBP
    • 24,065 GBP
    Salary over time for Wedding planner

    Salary for this role has increased over time
    • 19,317 GBP
    • 19,595 GBP
    • 20,077 GBP
    • 21,008 GBP
    • 21,857 GBP
    • 22,746 GBP
    • 23,043 GBP
    • 21,663 GBP
    • 24,051 GBP
    Ads

    Future outlook for Wedding planners

    pointer
    Balanced outlook
    423 000+ jobs available
    pointer
    Balanced outlook
    3% yearly wage growth (on average)

    Wedding planner - Your future job?


    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Wedding planner and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
    Find out which qualifications or skills you need to become a Training manager

    You can take qualifications in a related area that will teach you some of the skills you'll need. Courses include:

    • Level 2 Certificate in Event Planning
    • Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality
    • Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Event Management

    Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Wedding planner

    Wedding Planning

    What soft skills do I need?

    Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Wedding planner.
    Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
    Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
    Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
    Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
    Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

    What technical skills do I need?

    Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Wedding planner. Check that you know:
    1
    Data base user interface and query software Certain; Dean Evans & Associates EMS Professional; Microsoft Access
    2
    Desktop publishing software Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
    3
    Electronic mail software IBM Lotus Notes; Microsoft Outlook
    4
    Graphics or photo imaging software Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
    5
    Project management software Active Network EventRegister; Convention Industry Council CIC APEX Toolbox; Microsoft Project
    Improve your skills today

    Wedding Planning

    Things to highlight for your Wedding planner interview

    Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

    Not sure if you are in the right job?

    Take our career change quiz