Event Décor & Prop Rental

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Startup Cost
$20,000-$120,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
12-24 months
Profit Potential
$70,000-$350,000/year

Overview

Event décor rental companies provide specialty decorations, props, signage, and themed items for weddings, parties, and events.

With Pinterest-worthy events and DIY styling popular, décor rentals generate revenue of $120,000-$400,000 with 70-85% margins.

The business requires décor inventory (signs, props, centerpieces, arches), design and styling capability, delivery vehicles, storage space, and creative sourcing.

Services include wedding décor packages, ceremony and reception items, custom signage, specialty props and themed décor, centerpiece and tablescape rentals, and styling consultation.

Revenue through item rentals and package deals.

Success factors include curated and trending décor inventory (Instagram-worthy, boho, rustic), design and styling consultation capability, quality craftsmanship and presentation, staying current with Pinterest and event trends, and building wedding planner and DIY bride relationships.

Marketing focuses on weddings, Pinterest, Instagram, event planners, and DIY clients.

With Pinterest weddings and styled events popular in 2025, event décor rental offers creative opportunities serving celebrations with curation and design as differentiators.

Required Skills

  • Design and styling sense
  • Trend awareness (Pinterest, Instagram)
  • Inventory curation
  • Customer consultation
  • DIY and crafting
  • Photography for marketing

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High margins on décor items
  • Creative and trending inventory appeal
  • Wedding and event market strong
  • Instagram and Pinterest marketing
  • Design consultation value

Cons

  • Décor inventory investment and curation
  • Trend changes and obsolescence
  • Delivery and setup demands
  • Storage space needed
  • Cleaning and refurbishing

How to Get Started

  1. Curate trending décor inventory
  2. Develop styling capability
  3. Source quality props and items
  4. Secure storage space
  5. Market via Pinterest and Instagram
  6. Build wedding planner relationships
  7. Offer styling consultation

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