Online wedding favours shop

Engaged couples, parents and wedding planners buying in bulk for a wedding date.

You earn the margin between what you pay for products and packaging and your selling price. Bulk orders and personalisation (names, dates, printed tags) let you charge more per item.

• Good eye for design and presentation
• Organised with stock and order deadlines
• Basic online selling and social media
• Clear, friendly customer service

• Register as a sole trader with HMRC, and check whether you need to register for VAT as sales grow
• Food favours (sweets, chocolates, biscuits) need correct labelling and allergen information, and if you make them yourself check food business registration with your council
• Check product safety rules for candles, small parts and cosmetics, and keep supplier records
• Check any rules or permission needed to run a business from home with your landlord, lender or council
• Peak season is busy and deadlines are fixed, so set clear lead times and stock buffers

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £3,000, depending on the products you stock or make, packaging and how you set up your shop. These are estimates, so start with a small range and cost it carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £3,000, depending on your range, marketing and the wedding season. Peak season is busy with fixed deadlines, so set clear lead times and stock buffers.

Check that you register as a sole trader with HMRC and whether VAT registration applies as sales grow. Check labelling and allergen rules for food favours, product safety rules for candles, small parts and cosmetics, and permission to trade from home.