f you’ve been in the event planning industry, even if you’re new, you might be thinking about how you can start an event venue. This is one area in the industry that is definitely not going away as people continue to host and plan events and will need spaces to do so. To start an event venue might seem like a daunting venture, especially when you’re not sure what to do and where to start. That’s why I’m sharing 3 steps to starting an event venue AND I’m interviewing an expert venue owner to share her tips on running a successful event venue.

1. How to Start
An Event Venue
A 3 step guide by Event Certificate

2. If you’ve been in the event planning
industry, even if you’re new, you might
be thinking about how you can start an
event venue. This is one area in the
industry that is definitely not going away
as people continue to host and plan
events and will need spaces to do so.

3. Before starting any business, it is
important to educate yourself on the
challenges and requirements that you’ll
need to be successful in that area. This is
the same should you decide to start an
event venue.
Research the viability of an event venue
in your local area. Find out what the
requirements are.
1. Do your research

4. Your location will mean
everything and can also affect
the type and number of clients
that you can work with.
2. Find a Location
This is definitely one of the most
important steps in the process.
When sourcing a location think about
where you would like to be. Would you
like to be in a specific neighborhood in
your city for example and why?
The second item you should focus on if
the type and size of the space.
Are you looking for a large banquet hall
or a small intimate venue?

5. 3. Find Clients for your Venue
Once you start your venue and officially
open for business, it is marketing time.
If you don’t have any clients or bookings,
your venue space is not bringing the
venue you will need to keep it
sustainable.
There are three main ways that you can
market your venue quickly and easily as a
new space on the block:

6. Offer promotions
Offer your clients an
opening or business
launch promotion.
This is a great way to
bring an influx of new
business, as well as
bring awareness about
your new venue space.
Market, Market,
and Market
Get your business on
social media, pay for
local and online
advertisements and
get your name out
there. You won’t know
what works until you
try it, so start now.
Network
Look up different
networking events in
your area for business
owners and potential
clients.
Attend, socialize and
see how you can help.
Build that know, like
and trust factor to get
clients to meet you
and this will lead to
more bookings.

7. Whether you’re looking to start an
event venue that caters to weddings,
concerts, or just social events, if you find joy
in bringing people together, this is definitely
a venture to consider.
Words of Advice

8. work with me
and let me
help you
Turn Clicks
into Clients
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