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Tell your planner about it
What you’re celebrating, and who it’s for.
- Date, place and guest count
- Your budget and what matters most
- Anything that must or must not happen
Party & event planning from home
A party you don’t have to plan.
Birthdays, showers, weddings, graduations, reunions, holiday and office parties — planned, set up and run by a local planner. Want to run the business? Start a party and event planning business from your home with Annie’s.
A local business plans and runs the event. Talk with Annie’s about the business package and support.
How it works
Talk it through. Set the plan. Enjoy the day.
Agree on the event, the budget, what’s included and the price before anything is booked.
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Set the plan and the price
A written plan and timeline, and the planner’s fee confirmed up front.
- Vendor costs listed separately
- A deposit to hold the date
- Cancellation and date-change terms in writing
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Enjoy the day
Your planner sets up, runs the schedule and cleans up.
- Vendors met and managed
- Problems handled quietly
- The room left the way you found it
Before you book
Know what you are booking.
Ask what the planner’s fee covers, which vendors you’ll pay directly, how many hours of day-of coordination are included, and what happens if the date changes. Food, drink service and entertainment are provided by the licensed vendors who do that work.
Contact us to discuss availability, pricing and planning in your area.
For the person who wants to run it
A party and event planning business you can run from home.
You bring the eye for detail, a car and the hours you have. Start with the events you already know how to throw, bring in help when an event needs it, and talk with Annie’s about setting up the business around you.
Your setup
- A phone, a computer and a calendar you live by
- A car with room for supplies
- A starter decor and supply kit
- Space at home to store it
- A list of local vendors you trust
Your everyday work
- Meet each client and agree the plan and price in writing
- Book and confirm vendors
- Shop, set up, run the day and tear down
- Bring in a helper on bigger events
- Keep a record of every event and expense
Planning parties usually takes no special license, but business rules vary by state and town. Check yours before you serve alcohol or food, rent out bounce houses or other inflatables, put up a large tent, or use fireworks or open flame — most planners book licensed vendors for those.
Plan with Annie’s
Discuss your business website, customer inquiries, local visibility and social media.
Contact us to discuss the package, costs and the support you need to get started.
Two ways in
Get help with the party. Or build a business planning them.
Tell Annie’s where you are and whether you want an event planned or want to run the business.