Events business ideas you can start from home

20 ideas

These 20 events business ideas can be run from your house, with most of the work done at client venues or delivered to them. They suit people who like organizing, making things, or helping others celebrate, and who are comfortable working around weekends and busy seasons.

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Wedding and event florist

Design flowers for weddings and events, from bridal bouquets to ceremony and table arrangements.

• $2k-10k
• Part-time
• From home

📊11,834 US businesses with employees in this field, -1.4% in a year

Home-based event planner

Plan birthdays, showers and small weddings for local clients from your home office.

• $300-2.5k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊6,270 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.0% in a year

Corporate event planner

Organize team offsites, conferences and client parties for local businesses.

• $500-4k
• Part-time
• From home

📊6,270 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.0% in a year

Freelance meeting and conference planner

Plan team meetings, retreats and small conferences for local companies and associations, working from home.

• $300-2k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊6,270 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.0% in a year

Full-service wedding planner

Plan weddings from first idea to last dance, from a home office and at venues.

• $1k-5k
• Part-time
• From home

📊6,270 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.0% in a year

Wedding and event flower designer

Design bouquets, centerpieces and arches for weddings and events from a home workspace.

• $1k-5k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊11,834 US businesses with employees in this field, -1.4% in a year

Table, chair and decor rental from home

Rent tables, chairs, linens and backdrops for birthdays and showers, stored in your garage and delivered by you.

• $2k-8k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊5,321 US businesses with employees in this field, +8.4% in a year

Themed kids' party setup and planner

Plan, decorate and style themed birthday parties, from balloon arches to dessert tables, ready for the guests.

• $500-3k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊6,270 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.0% in a year

Trade show booth planner for exhibitors

Help small companies plan, book and run their trade show booths so they can focus on meeting buyers.

• $500-3k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊6,270 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.0% in a year

Singing telegram booking service

Take bookings and send a small roster of local singers to parties, offices and events.

• $500-3k
• Part-time
• From home

📊38,677 US businesses with employees in this field, +1.6% in a year

Local entertainment booking agency

Book local bands, DJs and performers for weddings, parties and corporate events from home.

• $500-3k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊4,998 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.5% in a year

Home-based costume rental by appointment

Rent out a curated costume collection from home to party-goers, schools and community theaters.

• $1.5k-6k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊681 US businesses with employees in this field, -7.0% in a year

Home-based formal wear rental studio

Rent prom dresses, gowns and suits from a small collection, by appointment from a spare room.

• $2k-10k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊681 US businesses with employees in this field, -7.0% in a year

Small AV equipment rental with delivery

Rent projectors, screens, speakers and mics to local events, schools and offices, and deliver them yourself.

• $3k-12k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊10,248 US businesses with employees in this field, +6.8% in a year

Home-based balloon decor for parties

Make balloon arches, garlands and centerpieces at home, then deliver and set up for birthdays and baby showers.

• $300-1.5k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊38,677 US businesses with employees in this field, +1.6% in a year

Birthday and party planner (home-based)

Plan birthday parties and small celebrations for local families, working from your kitchen table and phone.

• $300-2k
• Side hustle
• From home

📊6,270 US businesses with employees in this field, +2.0% in a year

Home-based balloon decor studio

Make balloon bouquets, garlands and arches at home for birthdays, showers and small events.

• $300-1.5k
• Side hustle
• From home

Market stall and pop-up shop builder

Build and set up custom booths and display stalls for farmers markets, craft fairs and small retailers from your own workshop.

• $2k-10k
• Side hustle
• From home

Custom event props and display pieces

Make props, signs and small display pieces in your garage for local events, shops and planners.

• $1k-5k
• Side hustle
• From home

Backyard or garage haunted house

Turn your yard or garage into a ticketed walk-through scare attraction for the Halloween season.

• $1k-5k
• Side hustle
• From home

About these ideas

Options range from a home-based balloon decor studio or a themed kids' party setup and planner to a local entertainment booking agency or a small AV equipment rental with delivery. Before you choose, think about space for storing supplies or equipment, how you will transport items, and whether local rules cover home-based businesses in your area. Also consider insurance, since events involve guests and property. Start with the idea that fits the space and skills you already have.

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