Wedding Planning Internship at Ceresville Mansion
Posted by Carrie Spade on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 @ 08:31 PM
"Some interns will run away from the wedding industry after working here for the summer," Ceresville Mansion event coordinator Jenni Meisner warned at my interview. I assured her that I would not be one of those interns. I knew that the wedding industry was where I wanted to be. Now here I am today, sitting at a desk in the Sales Office, and loving every minute of it.
When I graduate from Bridgewater College next year with a dual degree in Communication Studies and English, I want to be an event planning. My particular interest is wedding planning. I cannot wait until the day when I get to sit down with brides (grooms, too, of course) and bring their vision of a perfect day into reality.
The wedding is a beautiful time in couples' lives. It is not only the beginning of a life together, but the gateway into a lifetime of children, grandchildren, laughter, tears, and memories. It can also be a stressful time for many couples. The pressure of planning a flawless day with exquisite food, stunning foliage, and an entertaining party atmosphere for guests can be overwhelming. Add to that the demand of looking your absolute best the entire day for photos, and the bride and groom might decide it might just be better to elope.
And that is why I'm here in the Sales Office right now. I want to be a wedding planner who can keep couples from becoming overwhelmed with the miniscule details of the day and revel in such a joyous occasion as the joining of two lives together. Let me worry about telling the servers that the groom's cousin twice removed has a shellfish allergy, while you relax and take in the moment. Ten years from now, you'll be glad you did.
Today marks my two week anniversary of interning at Ceresville Mansion. I have given tours, set out place cards, hauled boxes of decorations, made copies, and started to learn how much paperwork is truly involved with the job. I love it all. Something tells me that I've chosen the right career path when I look forward to coming in for my internship at Ceresville Mansion.
I've watched two brides walk down the aisle, and it was magical each time. I've heard wedding planners say that is the moment that makes the job worth all the time and planning...not to mention working on the weekends.
As I continue with my internship this summer, I'll be gaining experiences that will help with my future career in the wedding industry. And maybe one way I'll be able to convince the couples I work with that their wedding is about their lives together and the love they share, not the stress that comes along with it.