Home-Based wedding and event florist

Engaged couples, event planners, corporate clients and private customers ordering for birthdays or other occasions.

A price per piece or per package (for example bridal bouquet, centrepieces, ceremony arch), plus delivery and set-up fees. Wedding season bookings bring the bulk of income.

• Eye for colour and design
• Knowing flowers and how long they last
• Planning and meeting deadlines
• Client communication

• Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence and what zoning allows
• Commercial general liability insurance, which many venues ask to see
• Flowers spoil fast, so order carefully and avoid waste
• Wedding work is seasonal and winter can be quiet
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on tools, containers, storage and your first stem orders. Flowers spoil fast, so order carefully to avoid waste eating into your budget.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many weddings and events you book. Wedding work is seasonal and winter can be quiet. Many start at about 8 hours a week.

Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence and what zoning allows. Also check commercial liability insurance, which many venues ask to see, and when to register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.