Question

Discuss the importance of the planner/client relationship in event planning.

Answer 1

Event Planning : It is defined as the process of managing or taking control over coordinating for a certainn event such as marriage, conference, conventions etc. Event planning is also known as event management. Nowadays most of the events done taken care by the event management organisations. They would be registered organisations with event planners who are people who have a bachelor's degree in meeting and event management. They charge a specific amount for doing such services. There are many process that are conserned with event management starting from budgeting to emergency plans. Such organisations could easily arrange rare properties to make the event memorable.

The most important element that is required in the process of event planning is the planner and client relationship. Not only in event planning but in any business client and planner relationship should be maintained. Both the client and the planner should clearly discuss regarding the obligations and responsibilities that are required to be maintained among them. In most event planning, main problems with client and planner arises during the time of money payment. So at first itself both must clearly state when the payment would be made, in which form and from whom the payment will be received. Both should clearly discuss regarding how long the event will last and when to have a stop about this. Both the client and the planner should devolep mutual trust which are the most important for the event planning. If they don't trust each other, then very small issues could even devolep into big matters. Most important factor in maintaing relationship is the way both speak up to each other. Politeness should always be maintained. Even when the client is creating problems, planner should be in a position to take them with open mind. Arguement should not be tolerated at all. The client should reserch about the planner as the as the planner should also do the same before entering into a project. Planner should always complete the project within the specified budget and should not to the client asking for extra cash.

Hence the relationship between the client and the planner is the most importance in event planning.