Home-Based custom wedding favour maker

Couples wanting something personal, plus planners, venues and celebrants who refer their clients.

Price per favour with minimum order quantities, plus design fees, packaging upgrades and sales at wedding expos or markets.

• Hands-on crafting or assembly
• Design and personalisation
• Time management around wedding deadlines
• Quoting and costing orders

• Check with your local council about rules for running a business from home
• If you make edible favours, check council food business registration and labelling rules
• Public liability and product liability insurance, especially for candles or anything given to guests
• ABN, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold
• Peak wedding seasons can mean tight deadlines, so don't overbook

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on the materials, tools and packaging you buy and how you plan to sell your favours. Your product range will affect where you land in that range.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many orders you take, your pricing and the time of year. Wedding seasons can be busy, so don't overbook yourself.

Check with your local council about running a business from home, and council food registration and labelling rules if you make edible favours. Also check public liability and product liability insurance, especially for candles, plus ABN and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold.