Events of multiple wedding ceremonies as means for individuals to generate additional income

Three Sibling-Run Businesses Thriving in the Wedding Industry

In the bustling world of weddings, three sibling-run businesses have established themselves as providers of extravagance, offering unique services that cater to the growing demand for personalised experiences. These businesses - a mobile coffee cart, a photo booth company, and a magnet-making business - have each found their niche and are reaping the rewards.

The Mobile Coffee Cart

Sarmed Qadeer, a 28-year-old from Austin, Texas, along with his siblings, started a mobile coffee cart business about a year and a half ago. With an initial investment of $15,000, they acquired an espresso machine, grinder, and cart. Their unique offerings, such as strawberry matcha and cinnamon cardamom lattes, have made them particularly popular at alcohol-free weddings, particularly in Texas due to its large Muslim community.

The coffee cart business operates up to eight-hour days on weekends, including set-up, travel, and packing up the machines. A three-hour event can mean up to two days of prep, including making syrups, stickering cups, and loading 80 pounds of ice into a van. Since its inception, the business has grossed around $75,000.

The Photo Booth Company

Shar Aguilar and her husband started their photo booth business in March 2023. With an initial investment between $15,000 and $20,000, they have three photo booths and three part-time employees. Their rates for photo booth services start at around $1,250 for four hours of service. During peak wedding seasons, there are often triple bookings for their services.

Memory Magnets

Sariah Howell runs Memory Magnets, a business that makes magnet versions of photos. She started making magnets at local markets in Northern Utah and her online store, and by June 2025, she posted on social media that she was packing hundreds of orders a week and that the company had reached $1 million in sales. Memory Magnets not only does weddings, but also sells machines and tutorials for others who want to start a magnet business.

Balancing Act

Savera Bayat, a 21-year-old content creator, began her content creation business while in university. She specialises in South Asian weddings and charges up to $1,800 for 12 hours of content creation. She works with a team of five people and has over 95,000 followers on TikTok. Bayat also travels to different destinations for weddings and has been flown out to 20 different locations.

Sarmed Qadeer works in tech sales in addition to running the coffee cart business. Bayat, on the other hand, balances her content creation business with her classes. The siblings have used the profits to pay off their debts and invest back into the business, such as hiring a barista for events.

Around 22% of weddings request photo booths, according to Shane McMurray. The popularity of these sibling-run businesses suggests that the demand for unique, personalised experiences at weddings is on the rise. These businesses not only cater to this demand but also provide opportunities for the siblings to work together and build successful ventures.

Events of multiple wedding ceremonies as means for individuals to generate additional income