Market Opportunity
Event planners, corporate event teams, and wedding planners manage budgets across 20+ vendor categories. A comprehensive event budget spreadsheet with built-in formulas, vendor comparison, and actual-vs-budget tracking is a tool used for every event.
The Idea
Build 'The Ultimate Event Budget Planner.' Sections: budget by category (venue, catering, decor, entertainment, etc.), vendor quotes comparison, payment schedule tracker, actual vs budget dashboard, guest count estimator, and post-event reconciliation. Conditional formatting for over-budget alerts. Price $19–39.
Key to Success
- Include REALISTIC budget allocation percentages by event type (corporate, wedding, nonprofit gala)
- Add a 'hidden costs' checklist — security deposits, service charges, tips, insurance — that first-time planners forget
- Create event-type variants: wedding, corporate conference, music festival, nonprofit fundraiser
AI Tools to Leverage: Google Sheets, Excel, Canva, ChatGPT, Gumroad