Thank you for your interest in working with Sasha Souza Events. Currently, we do not have openings for event coordinators or assistants in either LA or Northern California. We also do not answer questions regarding the business to email inquiry. Instead, we have setup a structured program for those who are interested in pursuing this very hot career field.

We instead offer an internship which is paid by the intern to spend 2 days with Sasha Souza Events learning practical, hands-on, experience which is nearly priceless, for more information, please read the info below and click the apply now button above to schedule a phone conference.

Sasha Souza is one of the Top 25 event professionals in the industry as named by the 2004 Modern Bride Magazine. If you are serious about designing events as a business, we have a program for you…

The Wedding Apprenticeship Program   

The program consists of a 2 day agenda for those who are seriously dedicated to becoming a professional event planner. Follow Sasha & Mellysa to learn by being hands on and implementing one of their client's weddings.

Package includes a full day at the Northern California office the day before an event, performing and attending the wedding rehearsal and being one of the hands on helpers on an actual wedding day.

Here is an example of things you may encounter when working with Sasha Souza Events:

A Day in the Life:

• See how Sasha & her team develop a detailed budget outline for the client and how the client's binder is put together to organize and have a complete accounting of the entire event.
• Review & understand the idea of putting together the comprehensive event day schedule & vendor information/implementation information. Learn about "event terminology" and review a comprehensive rental order for an event.
• Gain useful knowledge of how Sasha has structured her business to incorporate a "vendor team" and how vendor referrals are made.
• Sit in on the office environment and have the opportunity to view how the SSE team manages vendor inquiries, day to day phone calls & designs new events.
• View samples of printed materials created exclusively for Sasha Souza events.
• Review a completed client binder to see how the event flowed from start to finish.

The Preview:

• Meet with the bride & groom and see how a wedding rehearsal is run by a professional event team.
• Help distribute assignments to the bridal party and work with SSE on the musician timing, the way the bridesmaids & groomsmen line up and other ceremony details crucial to managing the events the following day.
• Possibly attend and manage the rehearsal dinner (if contracted with client).

The Big Show:

• Be on hand to work with the event setup & design crew on the finalization of the event design plans & wedding coordination.
• Observe the ceremony direction of bridal party, family and guests with managing the timing of the bride"s arrival & transportation issues.
• Make sure that everything is in place for the start of the ceremony & begin cues to the musicians & photographer assistance if required.
• Understand the day's setup and timing including vendor earliest setup & the symphony of coordinating the day's events including ceremony setup, reception strike.
• Greet guests upon their arrival to give direction.
• Observe the timing of the ceremony starting as well as the placement of any special items, microphones, etc.
• Take a key role in setup of reception site including placement of placecards, favors & menus.
• Work with the event team to determine the correct quantity of tables, chairs etc. are arranged as according to the event schematic.
• Guide guests from ceremony to cocktails to reception.
• See the facilitation of dances and toasts.
• Secure and pack up all the items belonging to the client at the end of the night.
• Bid final adieu to the bride & groom as they depart for their new life.

Dates are flexible around the events scheduled. Up to 2 apprentices for every event will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Apprentice to provide own airfare and accommodations.

The cost for the Apprenticeship Program is $6,000 payable in two payments of $3,000 each. The payments to Sasha Souza Events are non refundable and scheduled as follows. 1st payment of 50% is due once the agreement is signed. The second payment is due upon choosing the date of your internship.