Have you ever thought of starting your own wedding business? Or do you just need a side hustle job to make some extra cash to support your family or add an extra source of income to make life easier?
We all know that times are tough at the moment.
Many of us now have a side hustle job
Recent statistics show that more than half of UK adults have side hustle jobs to generate extra income and manage the rising cost of living.
Side hustle jobs range from freelancing and e-commerce to tutoring, investing, or working a second job.
Finding the right side hustle job can be overwhelming – should you try and make money online, start a small business, or just take on an extra job?
Why is a wedding business a great side hustle job?
Over the years, I’ve tried countless side hustles—blogging, running websites, reselling goods, affiliate marketing, KDP publishing, opening an Etsy shop, and many other entrepreneurial ventures. Believe me, I’ve driven my wife crazy with all the ideas I’ve pursued!
But do you know why my wedding business has been my most reliable source of income?
Because it’s real and tangible.
You provide a real product or service and get paid to provide it.
Unlike get-rich-quick schemes, it doesn’t promise millions overnight or rely on some mysterious “automated” system sold by a self-proclaimed YouTube guru.
And don’t get me wrong—I get the appeal of passive income. But I’ve explored enough of these so-called golden opportunities to know that most of them are a waste of time, effort, and money.
The old saying rings true: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
A wedding side hustle business is different.
- You build your own brand.
- You define your services, your pricing, and your availability.
- You create your own marketing and connect with real people who need your expertise.
- You take bookings, deliver a real service, and get paid for your work.
As you gain experience, you build relationships with venues and suppliers, which leads to referrals and repeat business.
Sound complicated? It’s actually much simpler than you might think.
And when it comes to making real, dependable money, it’s far more practical than chasing the latest YouTube side hustle fad—trust me, I’ve been down that rabbit hole!
Our brand new step-by-step guide The Wedding Business Success Formula tells you everything you need to launch your own wedding side hustle job.
Yes, you’ll need to put in some effort.
Yes, you’ll have to talk to people and handle basic admin, like responding to emails and sending quotes. But let’s be honest—that’s not rocket science.
And the potential income? It’s a lot more than minimum wage and can be very lucrative if done properly.
The wedding industry is the perfect solution to creating your own side hustle job. Due to the nature of weddings, many are on the weekend so you can also work your wedding business side hustle around an existing job or commitments.
Check out the 5 things I wish I knew before starting a wedding business here.
Which wedding business should I start as a side hustle?
The great thing about weddings are the whole host of services that a wedding has.
Think about the last wedding you attended and all the small details that came together to create the day.
Most weddings will include at a minimum:
- Dresses and suits
- Jewellery
- Makeup and hair styling
- A photographer
- A florist
- A wedding car
- A venue
- Catering
- Entertainment
But that’s just the beginning—most weddings involve far more suppliers!
To give you an idea of the range of possibilities, here’s a list of potential business ideas and side hustle opportunities within the wedding industry:
- Fun Food & Drink Services: Sweet carts, popcorn machines, candy floss stalls, ice cream bicycles, prosecco walls, grazing tables, bubble waffles, cocktail bars
- Decor & Setup: Table centrepieces, chair covers, venue draping, floral arches, balloon decorations, prop hire
- Entertainment & Experiences: Magicians, wedding bands, DJs, singing waiters, photobooths, 360-degree selfie booths, casino tables, mini golf, cigar bars
- Photography & Videography: Drone operators, wedding photographers, videographers
- Luxury & Specialty Services: Fireworks displays, horse-drawn carriages, glamping setups, tipi hire
- Wedding Planning & Coordination: Wedding planners, on-the-day coordinators, toastmasters
- Beauty & Fashion: Bridal shops, bespoke jewellery designers, makeup artists, hairstylists, nail technicians, spray tan artists, suit hire
- Event Rentals & Equipment: Marquee hire, dance floor hire, AV and lighting hire, chairs and table hire, venue hire
- Catering & Food Trucks: Mobile bars, hog roasts, food trucks, pizza ovens, luxury dessert tables
Just from the list above, you can see there’s a whole wealth of niches you could explore!
These also range from ideas you could set up with a few hundred pounds in the next few weeks, to businesses that require big investments but could generate huge profits down the line!
A wedding side hustle job also offers you a great opportunity to explore a passion.
Whether its photography, food, creative design, DJ’ing, music or something else – see if you can make money from it, and maybe turn it into a full time source of income if it goes well!
How much can you earn from a wedding side hustle business?
Depending on the wedding side hustle you choose, you can earn anything from an extra few hundred pounds a day up to thousands of pounds extra per week.
If you choose the right niche and provide a high-quality service or product, your wedding side hustle job could bring in far more than any part-time job ever would, and you can also work it alongside your main day job.
When I first started my events business, I was working an office job earning about £100 per day. Meanwhile, my weekend wedding side hustle—serving fun foods at weddings—earned me £200–£250 for just 4–5 hours of work.
The work was fun, unskilled, and easy to do. Anyone could do it.
That extra cash completely changed my financial situation. It gave me the freedom to eat out, take holidays, and enjoy life without stressing about money.
And the best part? I was my own boss.
I used to dread working weekends and evenings for someone else, but when it’s your business and your schedule, it’s completely different. Suddenly, working weekends is worth it—especially when it brings in hundreds or even thousands of extra pounds or dollars per week.
If you’re looking for a profitable, flexible, and enjoyable side hustle, that takes you to amazing places and lets you pursue a passion, the wedding industry could be exactly what you need.
So, what’s stopping you?
Check out The Wedding Business Success Formula to help you get started in this lucrative and exciting industry, and sign up for my free weekly newsletter to give you tips and ideas to build your business quickly and earn more.
