How to Start a Wedding and Event Planning Service
Are you good at planning and organizing parties? Why not start a wedding and event planning service in your local area? A planning business is a lot of hard work, but can be very profitable and enjoyable. The start up cost of such a business is minimal, and you can be up and running within just a few weeks.
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Get a business license at your local town hall or county government offices. Most states require you to apply for a "Doing Business As" name registration prior to starting your business.
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Write a plan of how you are going to run your wedding and event planning service. Make a list of events you will work on and how you will plan each party. Include a full list of the wedding and event services you plan to offer including a price list. Explain how you will purchase the supplies needed for each wedding or event. List how you will set up, as well as what is included for each party. You might also consider writing a cost analysis and a profit projection for your services.
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Prepare business stationery, such as business cards, letterhead and envelopes. This is an important step to advertising your business and promoting yourself professionally. Send query letters to local bridal shops, catering companies and party supply stores using your new business stationery. Explain what your new business entails. Hand out business cards to everyone you know and everyone you meet. People throw parties for a variety of reasons, and knowing about your service could help them.
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Consider building a website. Having a business website can really help promote your business. Always add your website address to all business stationery and advertising. Include on your website lists of the events you cater to, theme party ideas, what parties you plan and your contact information. Write short articles about party themes, options for parties and include free suggestions for how to plan parties and weddings.
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Advertise your new wedding and event planning service in your local newspaper, as well as on flyers posted at local shops. Tell everyone you know about your new business. Word of mouth is a very powerful asset. Ask to hang your flyers in dress stores, restaurants and party supply stores. Set up a booth at a local bridal show and promote your services to soon-to-be bride and grooms.
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Host a theme party of your own at your home or in a rental location. Invite friends and family, as well as any business contacts you have made. Place an ad in the newspaper and have an "open house" party so potential customers can actually view the services you offer. Decorate to the hilt as you would for another party, hire a band or DJ that you would hire for a wedding or event, and have the party catered by the catering company or restaurant you would hire.
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