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Event Planning Service for Small Weddings & Parties

A service-based business organizing, decorating, and managing logistics for budget-friendly weddings, birthdays, and corporate events.

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Startup Cost
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Monthly Cost
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Monthly Revenue
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Net Profit
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Break-even
1 month
Time to Launch
2 weeks
Team Size
1–3 people
hard difficultyvery high demandhigh competitionstable

Market

Demand
very high
Competition
high
Trend
stable

Target Customer
Young couples wanting affordable weddings, parents throwing birthday parties

Team

Min People
2
Solo Possible
No
  • Lead Planner: Client meetings, vendor management, design
  • Logistics Assistant: Setting up decorations, lifting heavy items

Financials

Startup Cost Breakdown

Basic Decoration Kit (Fairy lights, drapes, artificial flowers)...
Marketing/Portfolio Shoot...

Unit Economics

Cost/Unit
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Price/Unit
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Profit/Unit
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Operations

Daily Tasks

  • Meet clients to discuss themes
  • Negotiate with caterers, photographers, and venues
  • Set up and tear down decorations on event day
  • Manage the timeline during the event

Tools

SpreadsheetsPinterest (Moodboards)Vendor Network

Marketing

InstagramFacebook Wedding Groups
  • Do a free/heavily discounted stunning setup for a friend's party just to get high-quality photos for your portfolio
  • Partner with a local affordable venue to be their 'In-House' planner

Estimated CAC: ...

Growth

Scale Method

  • Buy your own tables/chairs/tents to rent out directly (massive margin increase)
  • Hire junior planners to run multiple events on the same day

Bottlenecks

    Risk

    high risk
    • Vendors (caterer/photographer) not showing up
    • Extreme stress and client bridezilla moments
    • Weather ruining outdoor events

    Timeline

    First 7 Days

    • Day 1: Decide on your niche (e.g., Small Aesthetic Backyard Weddings)
    • Day 2: Create a Pinterest board of your style
    • Day 3: Buy $200 worth of versatile decorations (lights, fabrics, faux florals)
    • Day 4: Do a mock setup in a park and take professional photos
    • Day 5: Set up Instagram and Facebook Pages
    • Day 6: Build a list of 5 reliable caterers and photographers to partner with
    • Day 7: Launch ads targeting engaged couples

    Milestones

    First paid eventMonth 1
    Break-evenMonth 1
    Fully booked weekend scheduleMonth 4