Wedding décor and styling hire
Hire out and set up arches, signage, candles and table styling for couples, working from a home storage base.
- A$2k-10k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
You build a stock of wedding décor such as backdrops, arbours, table numbers, candles, vases and signs. You deliver, set up and pack down at the venue for each wedding.
Your first three steps
- Pick a style and budget, then buy a small starter collection of popular pieces
- Photograph your styling at a friend's venue or backyard and build a simple website and Instagram page
- Introduce yourself to local venues, celebrants and photographers and ask about their preferred supplier lists
Who pays
Couples planning weddings, and sometimes wedding planners and venues that want a styling partner.
How it makes money
Package or per-item hire fees, plus a setup and pack-down charge. Your stock earns again every time it is hired.
Skills that help
- Good eye for design and colour
- Organised, with a calm manner on a busy wedding day
- Happy with lifting, driving and setting up
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, and check whether venues ask for a certificate of currency
- Council rules for running a home-based business and storing stock at home, so check with your local council
- Damaged or lost items, so use a hire agreement and consider a bond
- Demand is seasonal and weekend-heavy, so plan your cash flow
- Check venue rules about candles, open flames and fixing items to walls or trees
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: wedding décor and styling hire
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a wedding décor hire business?
Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the size of your décor stock, storage and a vehicle to carry it. Public liability insurance is worth checking, as venues may ask for a certificate.
How much can a wedding styling business earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many weddings you style and your stock range. Demand is seasonal and weekend-heavy, so plan your cash flow.
What rules should I check before starting wedding décor hire?
Check council rules for running a home-based business and storing stock at home. Also check venue rules about candles, open flames and fixing items to walls or trees, and whether venues want a public liability certificate.
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