Party planner with styling and setup service

Families and individuals booking birthdays, baby showers and small celebrations who want a polished look without doing it themselves.

A package price covering planning, props and styling time, often with extra charges for travel, hire items and pack-down. Props you own can be reused across bookings.

• Eye for design and colour
• Practical and physically fit for lifting and setting up
• Time management on the day

• Public liability insurance, and check cover for your equipment and for damage at venues
• Check venue and council rules for setting up in parks and public spaces, as permits may apply
• A ute or van is usually needed to carry props, so factor in running costs
• Helium and balloon safety, and check any rules on gas cylinders
• Check your state's rules on working with children if you supervise kids at parties
• Weekends are busy and weather can affect outdoor parties, so plan backups

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on the props, balloons and backdrops you buy, and your vehicle running costs. A ute or van is usually needed to carry equipment, so factor that in.

Check public liability insurance and cover for your equipment and venue damage. Also check venue and council rules for parks and public spaces, as permits may apply, plus helium and gas cylinder rules, and your state's rules on working with children if you supervise kids.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many events you book and your packages. Weekends are busy and weather can affect outdoor parties, so plan backups. Many stylists start at around 12 hours a week.