Home-Based bridal boutique

Brides looking for a relaxed, personal alternative to a busy shopfront, often budget-conscious or wanting a niche style.

Margin on gowns and accessories, plus fees for fittings and simple alterations or referrals to a seamstress.

• Styling and fitting
• Friendly, trustworthy manner with clients at home
• Social media and photography
• Organising orders and deadlines

• Council approval for home-based business and customer visits
• Home and contents insurance may not cover business stock or visitors, check your policy
• Public liability insurance
• Clear written terms for deposits, orders and refunds under Australian Consumer Law
• Slow early sales, as brides often plan many months ahead

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many sample gowns and accessories you buy and how you set up your fitting room. These are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on appointments and gowns sold. Early sales can be slow because brides often plan many months ahead. You could start at around 8 hours a week. These are estimates only.

Check council approval for a home-based business and customer visits. Check whether your home and contents insurance covers business stock or visitors, and whether you need public liability insurance. Also write clear terms for deposits, orders and refunds under Australian Consumer Law.