Home-Made personalized wedding favors business

Local couples, wedding planners and venues wanting something more personal than mass-produced favors.

A price per favor that covers materials, your time and packaging, usually sold in batches matched to the guest count.

• Crafting and neat assembly
• Design and labeling
• Batch planning to meet deadlines
• Customer communication

• Home occupation permit, HOA or lease limits, check with your city or county
• Food favors usually fall under cottage food or health department rules that vary by state
• Candles and bath products may have labeling and safety requirements, check before selling
• General and product liability insurance
• Busy wedding season can bring tight deadlines, so cap the orders you accept

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on the materials, packaging and labeling supplies you buy and the favors you offer. These are estimates, so start small and grow as orders come in.

Monthly revenue is typically around $200 to $2,500, depending on the favors you make, your prices and how many orders you take. Busy wedding season can bring tight deadlines, so consider capping orders.

Check for a home occupation permit and any HOA or lease limits with your city or county. Food favors may fall under cottage food or health department rules, candles and bath products may have labeling requirements, and consider insurance.