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VISHAL SURYA

WEDDING PLANNER
BENGALURU

Summary

  • Professional Wedding Planner with expert knowledge of wedding industry to plan every event from engagement to honeymoon. Leverages established relationships with reputable suppliers to negotiate discounts, deals and upgrades and acts as neutral and objective professional to reduce stress and pressure for couple. Offers inspiration, advice and support while planning seamless string of events for exceptional celebrations with family and friends.
  • Creative Wedding Coordinator with significant experience in planning successful events. Adept at managing guest lists, timelines and budgets with keen eye for potential issues. Possesses strong communication skills and committed to delivering unique and personalized wedding concepts for clients.
  • Polished Venue Owner and Manager with in-depth understanding of crowd control and building safety codes. Tackles issues with relative ease and remains composed in all types of situations. Highly energetic with motivating leadership skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Venue Manager

Vansha Leisure
Bengaluru
06.2021 - Current
  • Maintained accurate notes of changes and requests for each event and ascertained allocation.
  • Maximized cost-effectiveness by complying with budget, labor and revenue benchmarks.
  • Implemented and enforced safety policies and procedures to manage risks and prevent accidents and mishaps.
  • Supervised events from start to finish using effective crowd control methods.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • I still own and operate the wedding venue Vanshah Leisure.

Wedding Planner

Macaw Events
Bengaluru
11.2017 - 06.2021
  • Conducted initial consultation with clients to discuss wedding details, venue options and other logistics to understand vision and budget.
  • Negotiated prices with suppliers, inspected venues and selected vendors to meet couple expectations.
  • Executed advertisements, promotions and branding campaigns to attract new clients.
  • Created and designed tailor-made wedding plans to maximize client budget, keep client happy and cultivate referrals.
  • Compiled contracts for vendors and clients prior to starting work to meet legal, health and safety obligations.
  • Completed final reviews of ceremony and banquet area setups to resolve last-minute issues.
  • Planned and created centerpieces, bouquets and floral arrangements for decorating wedding venues.
  • Directed pace of wedding and reception through multitasking and liaising with vendors to carry out event as planned with little or no deviations.
  • I was one of two active partner at Macaw Events. Due to Unforeseen Circumstances we had to end the partnership, as well as the company.

Client Service Intern

E CUBE Media pvt ltd.
Bengaluru
03.2017 - 05.2017
  • Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
  • Monitored and evaluated impact of social services on community.
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships with community members to facilitate outreach activities.
  • Developed and implemented programs to engage and empower underserved populations.

Event Planning Intern

phase 1 events
Bengaluru
11.2015 - 12.2015
  • Researched assigned events and identified possible partnerships aligned with event concepts.
  • Organized brainstorming sessions between cross-functional teams to develop strategy and creative ideas for future events.
  • Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.

Hospitality Intern

Crowne Plaza Bengaluru
Bengaluru
06.2015 - 10.2015
  • Managed inventory by verifying and signing for delivery dockets, ordering supplies, checking quality and freshness of products and performing daily inventory counts.
  • Participated in opening and closing procedures by prepping inventory sheets, balancing inventory to cash and closing out point-of-sale systems.
  • Answered telephone calls and emails to assist customers in making reservations.
  • Maintained positive lobby presence, pleasantly greeting guests and employees.
  • Trained in all the departments in a hotel, F&B service, Front Office, Housekeeping, Banquets and Sales.
  • Developed [Type] and [Type] skills under guidance of General Manager and other departmental leaders through hands-on work and shadowing.

Education

BBA - BBA in Hospitality And Event Management

PES University
Bengaluru
06.2014 - 06.2017

MBA in Event Management And Public Relations

Gems Business School
Bengaluru
08.2017 - 05.2019

Skills

    Wedding trends proficiency

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Travel

I love Travelling alone, around the country with minimal modern gadgets on me. i have traveled alone before and and have my personal milestones reached.

Timeline

Venue Manager

Vansha Leisure
06.2021 - Current

Wedding Planner

Macaw Events
11.2017 - 06.2021

MBA in Event Management And Public Relations

Gems Business School
08.2017 - 05.2019

Client Service Intern

E CUBE Media pvt ltd.
03.2017 - 05.2017

Event Planning Intern

phase 1 events
11.2015 - 12.2015

Hospitality Intern

Crowne Plaza Bengaluru
06.2015 - 10.2015

BBA - BBA in Hospitality And Event Management

PES University
06.2014 - 06.2017
VISHAL SURYAWEDDING PLANNER