Whenever I had a budget I would buy
books. Ever since I have discovered a store that sells second hand books I am so
pleased that I become a regular customer. That is the good thing about books
when you are done reading them you can keep it or you can share them. I think
the owner understands what a single book can do in its reader. How a book can
change a perspective whether it is new or old.
I bought Wedding Season by Katie
Fforde because at that time I was thinking of becoming a wedding planner which
is the job of Sarah the main character of the story. I want to find how other
people especially the writers see a wedding planner as a career. I want to find
out what is needed in order to become one.
BACK
COVER SUMMARY: Sarah Stratford is a wedding planner hiding a rather
inconvenient truth – she doesn’t believe in love. Or not for herself, anyway.
But as the confetti flutters away on June Breeze of yet another successful
wedding, she somehow finds herself agreeing to organize two more, on the same
day and only two months away.
Luckily Sarah has two tried and
tested friends on hand to help her. As the big day draws near, all three women
find that patience is definitely a virtue in the marriage game. And all their
working hours are spent preparing for the weddings of the year; they certainly
haven’t got any time to think about love. Or have they?
You might ask what I learned. Well, they are few but essential information.
They are:
1. Patience is needed when you
are a wedding planner.
2. As a wedding planner you need
to have a massive network of professional people because you are going to work
for them. You should know an excellent wedding photographer, make – up artist,
hairdresser, florist, food caterer and a dress designer.
3. Engaging with the family of
the bride and groom is important.
4. Always be ready for the
unexpected like losing the bridesmaid. Be calm and be open to alternatives.
5. Work professionally.
6. Consider your clients as your
calling cards.
After reading the book I
asked myself if I would be doing the same as Sarah – wedding planner. I said
yes. But given with my background and the demand of the job my next question is
how. It was not mentioned in the story how Sarah ended up as a wedding planner.
All in all it was a satisfying read. I got what I wanted. I even got a bonus –
being a wedding photographer is also a fulfilling job especially if you believe
in wedding.
*DISCLAIMER: The summary that I have provided is from the book
cover. I do not own it. I take no
credit on it.
Wedding Season is written by Katie Fforde
Published
by Arrow Books 2009
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