The super assistant of brides---Bridal Secretary

MotivationOne day, our teacher told us about

a new job, Bridal Secretary. She is responsible for much trivia during the wedding. However, it had something different from our original thoughts. This is the reason why we want to do this senior project.

Research Questions• What do the Bridal Secretaries do ?

• What certificates do Bridal Secretaries need to have?

• What are the differences between Bridal Secretary and Bridal Planning Company ?

• How to find Bridal Secretaries ?

The super assistant of brides---Bridal Secretary

WHO makes her so

beautiful ?

WHO makes her so

beautiful ?

The Bridal Secretary’s Work

• Generally speaking, the Bridal Secretary just like an assistant of brides. The bridal Secretary’s work can be discussed in two aspects :

A. Working procedure B. Working scope

A . Working Procedure • Before the wedding :

A. Discuss with the brides about the makeup and gownsB. Understand the custom and religions of the bride

• During the wedding :A. Remind the bride when to change gowns and makeupB. Console the bride when she says goodbye to their parents

• After the wedding :A. Send the pictures taken during the wedding

B . Working Scope I• Hairstyle

The Bridal Secretaries have to design hairstyle based on brides’ gowns and faces.

B . Working Scope II• Makeup

The Bridal Secretaries have to possess cosmetics skills and make good use of colors well to design the perfect wedding makeup.

B . Working Scope III• Change gowns

Bridal Secretaries have to help the brides change the gowns during the wedding.

B . Working Scope IV• Choose proper ornaments

The Bridal Secretaries need to have the ability to make ornaments go well with the gowns.

The certificates a Bridal Secretary needs to have

Services that a Secretary offer Certificates

Do Facial and Spa

Elementary/advanced facial and hairstyle certificates

Makeup(during the wedding)

Do Hair style

Choose Ornaments X

Match the makeup with gowns Elementary/advanced facial and hairstyle certificates

Console the brides X

Bridal Secretary V.S Bridal Planning Company

Bridal Secretary Bridal Planning Company

Clients Brides Brides & Grooms

Certificates

Elementary/advanced facial and hairstyle certificates

Assistant of Bridal (ABP),Professional Bridal Consultants (PBC), Professional Wedding Vendor (PWV).

Credibility among the public Clients depend Association of Bridal

Consultants (ABC)

Working Scope Make up / Dress up/ Console Brides

Wedding place reservation / Take photos during the wedding / Cocktail party, etc.

Bridal Secretary V.S Bridal Planning Company

The Tasks For Brides Bridal secretary Bridal Planning Company

Beautiful Hairstyle & Makeup O O

Gowns Change O O

Console the brides’ emotion O X

Redo the makeup during the wedding O X

Help brides solve problems at once O X

WIN

How to Find The Bridal Secretary

• Internet & Website ：• Bridal Secretaries’ blogs• Chat rooms• Bloggers

• Wedding company

• Ask friends or relatives who employed Bridal Secretaries before

Conclusion

In the beginning, we have the same thinking as the public, regarding Bridal Secretaries as a not so difficult job. However, after our researches and interviews , we understand how hard and professional the job is. Hope our research can provide the public with more advanced information of this job.

Reference I• 永不褪色的投資 －新娘秘書 --- 林路 /2008/ 商訊文化

• Tzu-Ping Chou & Wan-Hsing Wang － The Journal of International Esthetic Science 　 V7-2-10,June 2010

• Pei-Ling Wu － NPUST Humanities and Social Science Research vol.3 No.4 December,2009 pp.35~pp.60 　

• Pei-Ling Wu & Hurdy Su － The Journal of International Esthetic Science V6-1B-4,March 2009

Reference II• http://www.abc-hk.org/file/

ABC_HK_Introduction_CHI_1.pdf

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