Wedding and private party entertainment agency

Engaged couples and families planning weddings, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, plus venues and planners who recommend you.

Commission from performers, a booking fee added to the client's price, or a mix. Higher-value wedding bookings can bring larger commissions per event.

• Sales and consultation skills
• Good eye for quality performers
• Calm and reliable under pressure

• Clear terms on deposits, cancellations and replacements if an act falls ill
• Insurance: check what public liability and professional indemnity cover suits an agency
• Consumer rules on clear pricing and refunds, check current guidance for your terms
• Busy seasons are often concentrated in spring to autumn, so plan your cash flow

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on your website, photography and video, marketing and insurance. These are estimates, so budget for a polished online presence, since couples will judge you on it.

Check you have clear terms on deposits, cancellations and replacements if an act falls ill. Check which public liability and professional indemnity cover suits an agency, and review current consumer guidance on clear pricing and refunds for your terms.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how many bookings you take and your fees. The estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week. Busy seasons are often concentrated in spring to autumn, so plan cash flow.