Wedding Planner

India has 10 million weddings a year. Every one of them needs coordination.

Earning range

₹30K – ₹5L / month

Budget weddings (₹10–₹25L): planner fee ₹50K–₹1.5L. Destination weddings: ₹2L–₹10L+ per event. Peak season: 5–8 weddings/month.

Real Story

A 23-year-old from Jaipur started coordinating weddings after helping plan her cousin's. She connected with a caterer, decorator, and photographer, built a package, and listed on WedMeGood. Year 2 revenue: ₹42 lakh.

How to start

1Volunteer to help coordinate a friend or relative's wedding for free
2Build a network of 5 vendors: caterer, decorator, photographer, mehendi, DJ
3List on WedMeGood, Wedbook, and ShaadiSaga
4Charge 10–15% of total wedding budget as your fee

Real talk

“A single well-executed wedding gets you 3 new leads from guests. There is no better word-of-mouth industry in India.”

Skills you need

Vendor negotiation and managementDay-of timeline coordinationBudget management for clientsInstagram + WedMeGood portfolio

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