Although many times in your life you will feel that the event you are trying to put together such as a party or a conference requires an event planner, you are not able to arrange one. This could be because of a number of factors. For example, the event planners you are contacting may be very busy and you might have given them a very short notice. Or, it might not be in your budget to hire an event planner. In such circumstances, whether you like it or not you have to become your own event planner. Fortunately, the process of event planning is not rocket science and most of the times it is also a rewarding and fulfilling experience. First step that one can use as an amateur planner is start writing. List up everything you can think of whether or not it is in a certain organized manner or not. Ask other people involved in the event if you are missing a certain category.