Event & Wedding Planning Launch Guide

Start your wedding or event planning business in Canada with confidence. A 21-page printable and fill-able guide and workbook covering setup, pricing, contracts and your first clients.

STARTING A PLANNING BUSINESS?

You know how to plan a beautiful event. The business side is harder: registering your name, GST/HST, insurance, pricing, contracts and finding clients. This guide walks you through the Canadian basics in plain language, in the order most new planners need them.

WHAT'S INSIDE (10 SECTIONS)

*Your business foundation: choosing your services, ideal client, business structure and business name;

*Legal and money setup: income tax, GST/HST, bookkeeping, insurance, municipal licences and record keeping;

*Pricing and packages: a simple hourly rate formula, three-package framework, deposits and payments;

*The client journey and contracts: the 8 stages from inquiry to review, and what your contract should cover;

*Your vendor network: who to know and how to build referral relationships;

*Finding your first clients: building a portfolio, Instagram and Pinterest basics, testimonials;

*Systems and operations: the tools to set up, plus a sample inquiry reply;

*Compliance corner: Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), client privacy and honest advertising;

*Your 90-day launch plan: a week-by-week action plan;

*Event essentials: force majeure, vendor commissions, vendor insurance, marriage licences, alcohol at events, pricing models and a sample run-of-show;

**PLUS**

-6 fill-in worksheets: business snapshot, startup costs, pricing calculator, client journey map, 30-day client attraction plan, and event essentials checklist

-"Canadian note" boxes that flag rules specific to Canada

-A glossary of business and tax terms

-A resource list of official Canadian government and industry links

PERFECT FOR:

*New wedding and event planners in Canada

*Day-of coordinators ready to turn a side hustle into a real business

*Planners who started without a plan and want to fill the gaps

[This guide is for planning professionals. It is not a wedding planner for couples planning their own wedding.]

WHAT YOU GET:

*1 PDF file, 21 pages, US Letter size (8.5 x 11 in)

*Print the worksheets, or type on them in a PDF app that lets you add text

*Instant download, nothing is shipped

HOW IT WORKS:

*Purchase and download your PDF

*Read one section at a time and complete the worksheet at the end.

*Use the 90-day plan to turn everything into action.

GOOD TO KNOW:

*This guide is general information for Canada. It is not legal, tax, insurance or accounting advice. Rules differ by province and territory and change over time, so check your provincial guidelines and confirm important decisions with a professional.

*For your own business use only. Please do not copy, resell or share the file.

*Because this is a digital download, refunds are not available, but message me if something isn't working and I'll help.

WANT THE TEMPLATES TOO?

The Wedding Planner Starter Bundle in my shop includes the matching contract template, client onboarding kit, pricing workbook and Google Sheets planners.

Ready to launch your planning business? Add the guide to your cart and start your 90-day plan today!