Start a wedding day coordinator business

Couples who have planned most of the wedding themselves but want someone dependable on the day.

A fixed fee per wedding, often with tiers for extra pre-wedding meetings or venue visits. Fewer hours per booking than full planning, so you can take more weddings in peak months.

• Calm and decisive on the day
• Clear timelines and checklists
• Politely managing suppliers and guests
• Physical stamina for long days

• Public liability insurance, and check whether venues ask to see your certificate
• A clear contract setting out what you are and are not responsible for on the day
• Long Saturdays and travel, so check you can cover your costs on lower-priced bookings
• Clashes if two clients book the same weekend date
• Data protection when holding guest lists and supplier details (check ICO guidance)

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £200 to £1,500, depending on what you spend on insurance, contract templates, a simple website and the checklists and kit you use on the day.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on how many weddings you take on and your fee per booking. Long Saturdays and travel mean it is worth checking lower-priced bookings cover your costs.

Check public liability insurance, as venues may ask to see your certificate. Also check a clear contract setting out your responsibilities on the day, data protection when holding guest lists and supplier details under ICO guidance, and clashes between weekend bookings.