What makes event planning so exciting? Everything. All the work you put into a project will go into an event that people will remember for years. If you really think about it, when you’re an event planner, you’re a memory maker. Whether big or small, every event planned has a purpose. People have strategically planned out every single event you’ve been to. You may remember these events for multiple reasons, some of which may not be good reasons. As an event planner, it is your responsibility to ensure that whatever event you’re planning runs smoothly and that those attending the event enjoy it or accomplish whatever they needed to do. Your goal is to not plan events people will regret going to. Although being an event planner can be stressful at times, the payoff after completing a successful event is priceless. Not only do you get a sense of pride when you complete an event, you also learn valuable life skills in the process. As you interact with different clients with different needs, you start to understand people more and you can develop interpersonal skills, which can benefit you throughout your career and life. Additionally, event planners develop problem solving skills. Often times before an event, a last minute problem can occur that will affect all those attending said event. As an event planner it is your job to think of a time efficient solution so the problem can be resolved. This can push you to think outside the box to solve unexpected complications. However, being an event planner also allows you to expand your creativity. In certain cases, event planners may be asked to choose themes or color layouts for a particular occasion. This lets the event planner to explore their creative side and delve into new ideas that can be made into reality. The more experience an event planner gets, the more they meet new people and are able to network with others. As an event planner there are endless opportunities to meet new people and experience new things. There are many reasons why event planning is such an exciting job. Every client is different and every event is different so you never know what exactly to expect. Being an event planner can be fun as well because you get to attend and experience the event whether it be behind the scenes or in the front row. Event planning is fun, exciting, and you learn many life lessons along the way, but on top of all that, you get paid to do it.