Wedding and event flower designer

Engaged couples, event planners, venues, and hosts of private parties, showers and corporate events.

You charge per piece or by event package, usually priced as the cost of flowers and supplies plus your design time and delivery. Deposits are taken when the date is booked.

• Eye for color and design
• Knowledge of flower types and care
• Time management around event dates
• Client communication and quoting

• Check whether your city or county requires a home occupation permit, and review any HOA or lease rules
• Some states may require a florist or retail license or a sales tax permit, so check with your state
• General liability insurance, since venues often ask for proof of coverage
• Flowers are perishable and events have fixed dates, so quote carefully and plan for buying and delivery timing
• Peak wedding seasons are busy and quiet months can be slow, so plan your cash flow

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your tools, containers, cooling space and initial flower purchases. Flowers are perishable and events have fixed dates, so quote carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many events you book and your pricing. You can start from about 10 hours a week. Peak wedding seasons are busy and quiet months can be slow.

Check whether your city or county requires a home occupation permit, and review any HOA or lease rules. Some states may require a florist or retail license or a sales tax permit. Venues often ask for proof of general liability insurance.