15 Romantic Business Ideas You Can Start Today [2023]

15 Romantic Business Ideas You Can Start Today [2023]

Interested in starting a romantic business in 2023?

We put together 15 of the best romantic businesses you can start in today.

For each business idea, we’ll show you real-world examples of other romantic businesses to help you see what it really takes.

Here's the full list:

1. Start a beach wedding company ($0/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$165,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$1,100
Skills
Business model

Sha'Quanna Davis from Delray Beach, Florida, USA started Dreams & Details Events, LLC over 3 years ago, a beach wedding company.

  • Revenue: $0/ month
  • Founders: 1
  • Employees: 1
  • Location: Delray Beach, Florida, USA

Case Study

I came up with the idea of Dreams & Details after losing my job for 5 years during a tough time in my life while being a single mother to an 11-year-old son. Failure was so scary.

I was at my desk one day and after being notified of the job loss I decided that I was going to follow my dreams of event planning. I had worked in public service for 10 years and served 8 years in the United States Army.

My mos in the Army was an Automated Logistical Supply Specialist and I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications so I knew I had what it took to host, plan, manage events and execute events. I have always enjoyed planning events and organizing projects.

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2. Start a blog ($60K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$200 — $160,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$2,687
Time Commitment Per Week
Min. 5 hours/week
Skills
Interests

Chhavi Agarwal from New Delhi, Delhi, India started Mrs Daaku Studio over 4 years ago, a blog.

  • Revenue: $5,000/ month
  • Founders: 2
  • Employees: 3
  • Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India

Case Study

I am a licensed attorney in India and right after my master’s in law, I started working with a leading company as a lawyer. I worked there for about two years before I quit my job to become more location independent.

Choose a niche in whatever you start. It is critical for streamlining your efforts and make money.

My job paid me well but I worked 12 hours a day, I was exhausted by the end of each day, spent my weekends sleeping and I almost quit the things I liked to do - for example, sketching, yoga, traveling, etc.

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3. Start a dating coaching business ($42K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$1,500 — $683,333/month
Average Initial Investment
$20
Time To Revenue
240 days
Time Commitment Per Week
Min. 3 hours/week
Skills
Interests
Business model

Ta'Veca Collins from Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA started Romance On The Go, Concierge Services about 11 years ago, a dating coaching business.

  • Revenue: $3,500/ month
  • Founders: 1
  • Employees: 0
  • Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Case Study

Before I officially started ROTGO, I was planning and designing romantic rendezvous for my husband, family, and friends, for FREE!

I would get calls asking if I could set-up a room for this birthday, that anniversary, or help me get out the dog house!

I would get calls asking if I could set-up a room for this birthday, that anniversary, or help me get out the dog house! The defining moment that allowed for Romance On The Go to be born was in October 2010, when my bridesmaids and close friends surprised me on my wedding night. My bridesmaids and close friends very strategically sneaked off and decorated our Honeymoon Suite with candles and rose petals throughout the suite. Hear me when I say “strategically”, I mean I never noticed that they were missing from the reception.

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4. Become an online dating consultant ($62.4K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$5,200 — $11,250,000/month
Skills
Business model

Shane White from Austin, Texas, USA started The Match Artist about 5 years ago, a online dating consultant.

  • Revenue: $5,200/ month
  • Founders: 2
  • Employees: 0
  • Location: Austin, Texas, USA

Case Study

I have always been an entrepreneur. When I was in high school, I wanted to start my own business, so I took to one thing that I knew how to do- mow lawns.

Afterward, while I was in college, I started a mobile DJ business, which was a great way to earn some extra cash in college. After graduating from NDSU with a degree in Computer Science, I took a full-time job working as a software developer. While working as a developer, I really wanted to start a SaaS Company, which translates to “Software as a Service”, so I did just that. I created Midwest Streams - Simple Funeral Webcasting, which helps funeral directors webcast their funerals.

I ended up spending too many hours working on Midwest Streams while I was at my software developer job, so my employer fired me. (If you are reading this, I really am sorry!) This happened in February of 2014, and Midwest Streams was only making $400 a month. I decided not to go back to work and try my hardest to grow my company. I had some savings, but burnt through it pretty quick, as it’s really hard to survive with only $400 a month.

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5. Become a mobile makeup artist

Examples of a successful mobile makeup artist:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a mobile makeup artist:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a mobile makeup artist ➜

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6. Become a wedding photographer ($168K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$6,000 — $14,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$45,000
Skills

Examples of a successful wedding photographer:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a wedding photographer:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wedding photographer ➜

Case Study

Hi, I’m Steven and I’m a wedding photographer based out of Adelaide, Australia. I believe photography is about portraying a scene in ways that people recognize, but at the same time, have never witnessed before. Anyone can take a photo of a scene, but I want to show the world what I can create through my lens in ways that are unique and yet completely relatable to other people who have witnessed the same scene, all the while allowing my couples to act as though I’m not there just as a ‘photographer’ but rather their friend. This allows for a much more genuine set of photos for them to remember their big day!

One of the things that stand out to my clients when comparing myself with my competitors is my ability to come across as a professional wedding attendee! I can help out with any aspect of a wedding, not just their photographer - so I’m often planning everyone's wedding for them. I also make use of some cool technology such as Virtual Reality cameras, hybrid shooting video, and photography, and course drones - and not just the aerial kind, underwater too!

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7. Become a ballroom dance coaching business

Examples of a successful ballroom dance coaching business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a ballroom dance coaching business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a ballroom dance coaching business ➜

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8. Start a virtual matchmaking service

Average Initial Investment
$50,000
Skills
Business model

Examples of a successful virtual matchmaking service:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a virtual matchmaking service:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a virtual matchmaking service ➜

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9. Start a romantic catering business

Examples of a successful romantic catering business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a romantic catering business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a romantic catering business ➜

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10. Start a wedding consulting business

Examples of a successful wedding consulting business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a wedding consulting business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wedding consulting business ➜

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11. Start a vintage valentine’s day postcards business

Examples of a successful vintage valentine’s day postcards business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a vintage valentine’s day postcards business ➜

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12. Start a wedding videography business

Examples of a successful wedding videography business:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a wedding videography business:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wedding videography business ➜

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13. Start a flower shop ($1.44M/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$9,600 — $120,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$37,625
Skills

Examples of a successful flower shop:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a flower shop:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a flower shop ➜

Case Study

My name is Carlos Franco, and I am the owner and creative director at Green Fresh Florals + Plants, San Diego's premier modern flower and plant shop located in Hillcrest.

I’ve been connected to Mother Earth my entire life and became a professional florist in my early 20’s. I opened Green in its current location in July 2009. Before that, I had a shop located in the East Village neighborhood in downtown San Diego.

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14. Become a wedding planner ($24K/year)

How Much Can You Make?
$2,000 — $50,000/month
Average Initial Investment
$500
Time To Revenue
180 days
Skills
Business model

Examples of a successful wedding planner:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a wedding planner:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wedding planner ➜

Case Study

The Complete Service is the opposite of The Essential Service, it costs more but we handle the entire process for the couple!

We have gone from doing 5 to 10 weddings a month to 80 to 100 weddings a month in 4 years.

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15. Start a wedding cake bakery

Examples of a successful wedding cake bakery:

Here are some great videos on how to get started with a wedding cake bakery:

For further info, check out these books and products:

Learn more about starting a wedding cake bakery ➜

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