How to Profit From the Business of Marriage

This article was written by Kristin Edelhauser of Entrepreneur.com

What could be better than working with two people in love? Here are some ideas for service-based businesses that could allow you to do just that.

Plan the perfect proposal. Many grooms are looking for a memorable way to get down on one knee. By acting as their adviser, ego-booster and source of inspiration, your goal is to create the most romantic, personalized proposal. You can get as creative as their budget allows, including proposing in a hot-air balloon or at the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Offer bridal boot camp. From the moment a bride-to-be puts the ring on her finger, she's probably already thinking about how she's going to fit into the perfect dress. That's where you come in. By offering fitness training and dietary advice, you can fill a growing niche of the wedding industry. Other popular aesthetic treatments include teeth whitening, cellulite-reduction therapy and hair removal. ...