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Party Planner vs. Event Planner: What’s the Difference?

November 12, 2014 By Andrew Maxwell 1 Comment

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a dinner table set up referencing a party planner versus an event planner

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Some people say that there is no difference between a party planner or an event planner. However there are some differences between the two titles. Generally speaking, an event planner can be a party planner, but a party planner is not an event planner. I guess a lot can be left to translation of what an event is. Many event planning companies will have someone that is an expert in party planning. And that person would handle the social components to the meeting or event.

Another way of looking at each job description is that an event planner will plan and execute all aspects of the meeting or event whereas a party planner generally deals with the social aspect, i.e. the party. The roles and responsibilities are the same. It is the types of events, or parties, that generally define whether someone is a party planner or an event planner.

Additional event planning and party planning resources:

  • Party Planning Websites – Amazing Parties
  • Types of Event Planning Jobs-Part 1; the Planning Side
  • Types of Event Planning Jobs-Part 2; Operations

Party Planner vs. Event Planner: Types of Events

In the chart below we look at the various types of events and parties that an event planner and/or party planner would plan and execute.

chart outlining the types of events that an event planner and party planner does

 

While it’s true that the two titles are often interchangeable, the general rule of thumb is that an event planner handles all aspects of a meeting or event and a party planner plans and executes the social events.

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Filed Under: Planning An Event, Planning Parties Tagged With: event planner, event planning, party planner, party planning, the party

About Andrew Maxwell

Andrew is an entrepreneur who focuses on customer service and is respected for his attention to detail. His hospitality career began in hotels, working his way through various food and beverage positions. From there he excelled in hotel operations, holding several managerial positions including Senior Operations Manager with Canada's largest hotel.

Andrew's financial acumen and his ability to develop and enhance his companies business strategies helped propel his full service destination management company (DMC) into one of the largest databases of online resources for the meetings and events industry in North America.

He has a well established online presence. By networking on the top social media platforms Andrew has developed a large, organic, following.

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