Want to dive into
event planning or catering, huh? Honestly, not a bad move these days—people are
straight-up allergic to stress and will pay good money to have someone else
handle their chaos. I mean, who really wants to wrangle a hundred people, keep
the food hot, AND make sure Aunt Rita isn’t fighting with the DJ? No thanks.
That’s where you come in.
Basically, your gig is to
swoop in and save the day for birthdays, weddings, office shindigs—whatever.
You’ll set up decorations, figure out the food, organize the tables, crank up
the tunes, and just generally make things look like a Pinterest board instead
of a disaster zone. If you’re a people person who can juggle a million things
at once (and maybe even crack a smile while doing it), you’re already ahead of
the game.
Seriously, if you’re the one
in your group who actually enjoys making lists and color-coding stuff? You’re
built for this. It helps to be chill under pressure too, because trust me,
something will go wrong. It always does. If you can smooth-talk your way
through it, even better.
How do you actually start?
Don’t overthink it. Just offer to help friends or family with their next
get-together. Birthday, housewarming, whatever. Do your thing, snap a bunch of
photos, and then brag about it all over WhatsApp, Insta, Facebook—basically,
wherever people stalk each other’s lives. A simple visiting card or even a
Canva-made brochure is enough to look official in the beginning.
Now, if you’re leaning into
catering, you gotta know your way around the kitchen. Or, at least know someone
who does (your neighborhood aunty, maybe?). Make sure you can handle quantities
and have some basic gear—think serving spoons, tables, helpers. Don’t try to go
full five-star banquet on Day 1. Start with tea and snacks or a birthday
dinner. Keep it simple, trust me.
Most gigs are in the evenings
or weekends, so you can even keep your day job at first. As you get more
clients (and, you know, survive a few wild events), you can start building a
team and looping in more vendors. Maybe even get people to sign actual contracts
so you’re not left holding the bag if something goes sideways.
Money-wise, you don’t need to
blow your savings. You can start with ten to fifty thousand rupees, depending
on what you’re offering. Begin with small parties, stack up some good reviews,
and gradually tackle bigger fish. Some folks are making lakhs per event—no
joke—once they’ve got their systems dialed in.
Bottom line: If you’re
reliable, know how to talk to people without making them cry, and can actually
get stuff done, this is a killer side hustle (or even a full-time gig) that you
can run right from home. Just remember—teamwork and keeping your word will get
you a lot farther than fancy balloons or Instagram filters. Now go make some
memories (and cash).
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