The Best Starting Salary For Wedding Planner References. Show them what you can do and before long, a permanent position will be yours for the taking. Web the costs of starting up a wedding planning business can be less than $2,000, according to entrepreneur.com, since you can work from home rather than having to rent office space or a storefront.

Wedding planners earn an average hourly wage of $23.79. The average starting cost for a wedding planner is approximately $75 per hour, according to wedding wire research. You will need to budget for office equipment, invest in marketing for your business, and purchase appropriate work clothing.
