Scope of Work
Event Planner:
- Provides the right type of catering services for various events like corporate meetings, conferences and trade shows, weddings, charity galas, etc.
- Deals with logistics, timelines, budget planning, vendor relations and ensures the event fits in with wider plans.
- Usually has something to do with your career or branding, as applicable to the corporate type of events.
Party Planner:
- Focus on planning personal events such as birthday parties, anniversaries, baby showers or housewarming celebrations.
- It is more about making the party exciting and delightful with decorations, themes, favorite entertainment and catering.
Complexity of Planning
Event Planner:
- Handled complex High-level events and involvement of multiple Stakeholders like sponsors, attendees or media
- It includes setting up technical equipment such as AV equipment, seating plan or registration platform.
Party Planner:
- The process for less formal groupings has fewer technical or logistical requirements.
- Highlight is on personalized elements and creativity.
Clientele and Objectives
Event Planner:
- Your partner for both formal and informal events, for businesses & organizations as well as individuals.
- They have targets, be they for branding, networking or will want to hit some milestones.
- You must juggle all sorts of stuff using hands-on project management task deadlines skills.
- Experience in event marketing and logistics management may be necessary.
Party Planner:
- Focus on private clients for personal events.
- Its only objective is to provide entertainment and good vibes.
- Skills and Expertise
- Emphasis on creativity, client interaction and coordinating the required elements of parties, such as entertainment, catering and more.
Conclusion
An event management company tends to cover more professional, large-scale events where the goals and logistics are important. The party planners focus primarily on private parties, including themed celebrations. The roles might cover each other’s caves but differ in role, focus, and expertise.
FAQ’s
What Is The Difference Between An Event Planner And A Party Planner?
In contrast, event planners deal with more professional or large-scale tasks like weddings, corporate meetings, or conference etc. Party planners typically specialize in personal events such as a birthday, anniversary, or themed parties.
Does An Event Planner Host Parties?
The skills of many planners overlap, but planners that specialize in parties tend to plan a more casual and creative celebration whereas event planners usually deal with larger logistics.
What Does An Event Planner Do?
Choosing venues, catering to budgets, managing vendors, Create timelines Logistics Technical setups (AV equipment) and on-site coordination.
What Are The Services Provided By A Party Planner?
The theme choice, décor, entertainment, catering preparations, guest assembling and letting everyone a fun interaction.
What Is The Cost Of Hiring An Event Or Party Planner?
The cost will depend on the type of event, the location and all services needed. The work of event planners typically is more complex, and as a rule of thumb, they charge higher fees.
How early should I book a planner?
Timelines
- Event Planner: 1–2 years for large events.
- Event Organizer: 1–3 months (depending on size and theme).
Is finding the venue included in what planners help with?
Both the event and party planners will help you find the perfect venue and book it.
Which is the best corporate event management company in Bangalore?
Zeal is the top corporate event planning company that caters to every kind of corporate event. It is known to deliver flawless events to high profile clients with 15+ years of experiential knowledge.