Wedding Planner

Danbren Media; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Danbren Media is seeking experienced wedding planners to manage end-to-end planning for couples nationwide as independent contractors. You will lead planning calls, coordinate a full vendor team, and build and execute detailed wedding timelines and day-of coordination.

Applicants should have at least two seasons of wedding planning, strong budgeting and vendor negotiation skills, and excellent client communication under pressure.

Qualifications

• At least two seasons planning weddings end to end with references.
• Confident with budgets, vendor negotiation and multi-vendor timelines.
• Calm, organized and warm with couples and families under pressure.
• Own laptop and phone, reliable transportation within about 60 miles of home market.
• Weekend availability during the wedding season.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning calls and keep each couple's plan, budget and decisions moving on schedule.
• Source and manage venues, caterers, florists, rentals and the rest of the vendor team.
• Build the wedding-day timeline and run the rehearsal and the day itself.
• Coordinate with photographers, videographers and DJs so every team works from one plan.
• Keep notes, timelines and vendor contacts current in our planning system.

Skills

Wedding planning

Vendor negotiation

Timeline management

Client communication

Education

Wedding Planning Certification

Job description

Plan weddings booked through our companies from the first call to the send-off: vendors, budgets, timelines and the couple's questions, with our team handling contracts and payments. Independent contractor role, available nationwide.

• Lead planning calls and keep each couple's plan, budget and decisions moving on schedule
• Source and manage venues, caterers, florists, rentals and the rest of the vendor team
• Build the wedding-day timeline and run the rehearsal and the day itself
• Coordinate with our photographers, videographers and DJs so every team works from one plan
• Keep notes, timelines and vendor contacts current in our planning system

What you bring

• At least two seasons planning weddings end to end, with references
• Confident with budgets, vendor negotiation and multi-vendor timelines
• Calm, organized and warm with couples and families under pressure
• Your own laptop and phone, and reliable transportation within about 60 miles of your home market
• Weekend availability during the wedding season

Our rate for this role is $60–$80 per hour, paid by direct deposit for the hours you work. Most wedding planner work elsewhere is paid per event; hourly pay with us means a long day pays more.

How much do wedding planners make?

Our rate for this role is $60–$80 per hour, paid by direct deposit for the hours you work. Most wedding planner work elsewhere is paid per event; hourly pay with us means a long day pays more.

Lead roles need at least two seasons of wedding or event work. Second-shooter roles are open to newer shooters with strong portfolios.

Do I need experience to work as a wedding planner?

Lead roles need at least two seasons of wedding or event work. Second-shooter roles are open to newer shooters with strong portfolios.

Laptop, phone, a day-of kit (emergency supplies, printed timelines) and comfortable shoes.

What equipment do I need?

Laptop, phone, a day-of kit (emergency supplies, printed timelines) and comfortable shoes.

These are independent contractor roles. Most of our shooters work weekends during the wedding season and set their own availability.

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STANDARD Get hired first: the Wedding Planning and Coordination certification. Certified wedding planners are reviewed first. An online course and exam written for this position only, $79 once. See the planning course