event planner

American  

[ih-vent plan-er] / ɪˈvɛnt ˌplæn ər /

noun

1. a person whose profession is the planning of social events, as parties and fundraisers.

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Etymology

Origin of event planner

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Her father managed retirement communities; her mother worked as an event planner for a catering company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

"Billy has a gift. He's got a lot of charisma. He knows how to pull people in," the South Carolina-based event planner told BBC News.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

For example, Hummel said, a manager of production facilities could work as an event planner; or a TV writer could edit copy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

Ms. Shore, 21, who is a corporate event planner and travels a lot for work and in her free time, has never had any anxiety with flying until now.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024

“When I see stuff on Instagram, like insane parties in Beverly Park, or Mindy Weiss caliber,” she said, referencing the Kardashian family’s event planner, “I grab those ideas and vendors.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023