Bringing In $15K A Month Throwing Luxury Picnics | On The Side

Jocelyn Chin and Coco Chan started their luxury picnic business, Picnic 'N Chill, during the pandemic but picked up traction after going viral on TikTok. Now, they are planning up to 60 picnics per month and bringing in up to $15,000 monthly.
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Bringing In $15K A Month Throwing Luxury Picnics | On The Side

[@NursesToRiches]

These girls are killing it. Like Dave Ramsey says "Your income is your largest and most powerful wealth-building tool."

[@nursebondemcanada]

Absolutely

[@asadb1990]

who has this kind of money to drop on a picnic.

[@priusa8113]

@@asadb1990 I do!:)$$$

[@annaalessandro376]

I think this pandemic has taught people the importance of multiple streams of income, unfortunately having a job doesn't mean financial security. I really appreciate the transparency and giving people a fighting chance during this troubling times.

[@asadb1990]

@mizzmolly i have the money as well. but this feels like a huge waste. if this was at a private venue sure.

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

I looveeee seeing how people were able to create ideas/businesses after the pandemic like this. So so creative🤩

[@olivialincoln1963]

@@sarahparker5238 That's really great dear, Keep up the good work

[@Rashaadthegr8]

Are you single?

[@andreajaques3129]

@@sarahparker5238 ❤️👏👏

[@manha7809]

@@sarahparker5238 I've been reading through the thread and am interested in this

[@manha7809]

@@sarahparker5238 Please any helpline or email to reach her on?

[@tfhahs9619]

They are in a near perfect location for this type of business, the Bay Area has lots of wealthy millennials who would go for something like this, and there will nearly always be good weather and great outdoor spaces for them to use

[@alicea5]

Exactly. Location and the people living there. Know your target! They call it picnic planner but I think the common term is event planner.

[@acestarone]

I agree

[@acestarone]

And she laid off from Facebook lol look at that

[@Rosie43315]

I've seen some of their picnics around the bay and they are beautiful!

[@shaylawson3271]

But also one was an Event Planner and the other was a Social Media Marketing professional. I’m not sure any other two people would “just so happen” to go viral AND be able to actually execute

[@dialmstyle]

For all those snarky comments here, this takes so much work for what these ladies do! Can we just appreciate how they were able to make it a business during a pandemic!

[@garlicgirl3149]

Glad I have not read them. This is wonderful. Most people I know love picnics...young and old.

[@polyannamoonbeam]

A beautiful idea from a very ugly world situation - agreed:)

[@howo357]

Not snarky comments. These businesses only work in SF where theres a bunch of wealthy techies running around looking for ways to waste their money. Good job for these girls.

[@spiritabundance222]

Exactly! It’s a lot of work putting events together and dealing with customers who have a certain vision too. At 24 and 25 to be doing this is amazing! Good for them!!

[@siphokazileratomalinga2969]

❤️

[@justineleconte]

Awesome, congratulations to you both! 🙌👏

[@arandomkenyan]

This is truly uplifting. Young entrepreneurs carving out new business during a pandemic and shutdowns. Truly, give enterprise a chance and see it energized. Good things!

[@tabithachantel2413]

So CUTE and CREATIVE I love seeing beautiful BOSS WOMEN elevating !!! truly inspiring !

[@kgal1298]

I didn't even have to hit play to know they were in California. Haaaa I love they made it work during the pandemic, but it's also such a boujie West Coaster thing.

[@asadb1990]

yeah this type of business only works with wealthy heirs of rich people.

[@kayw1771]

@@asadb1990 not true lol. Some people have these thrown for them which means multiple get together to pay for the event for their loved one or a group of friends get together and pitch in to have themselves a nice picnic event so that debunks that idea.

[@douba_plusa]

@@kayw1771 well in my city on the east coast, people throw their own picnic gatherings. They ask friends for tarps, fold up tables, and may even build their own wooden structures. This applies to people aged 16-50. These two could make money on the east coast, but they’d have to pick the right city. I think part of the fun for the gatherings for most people is putting it all together

[@peterparker2068]

@@douba_plusa I think it depends on the location. Some people just pay for convenience. Look at all the food delivery apps that up charge on every item plus a delivery fee on top of it. They just happen to be a good location where people were willing to pay for this kind of service. Also, I think there is a pent-up demand to spend money and do something since most of America has been locked down where the only people could spend money on was food delivery and streaming entertainment. I am curious if they will still see demand as more of America open up and people can do other things than stay at home.

[@Makehimfamous]

I think I just found my wife’s birthday gift 🎁. Nobody say a word 😂

[@sweetascandyxoxo]

The price point is very smart. We have a company in Kelowna, Canada. That does luxury picnics but they charge $1,000 and it’s not much different. For that price, I’ll just go buy my own stuff from winners and set it up myself for my friends. For a few hundred but these women have done the best thing, I’d just pay for them to do it at those prices. Awesome!! Keep it up

[@christianen.4666]

Canada is always expensive

[@calvinwong365]

Expensive to do anything in Canada. Everything goes to the corrupted government we have

[@CombatVault]

Never imagined picnics bringing in that much. Props to them

[@eatmoreeats9566]

smell the cap .

[@eatmoreeats9566]

@rtl its a rip off. whoever even buys this type of services is a moron.... but americans buy anything. lol

[@andrefecteau]

@@eatmoreeats9566 bro, it's 2-300 to go out to eat at a nice restaurant, so this is not outta line for quality and know it's never about the "steak", it's "the sizzle" you must sell...and these ladies are smoking it

[@eatmoreeats9566]

@@andrefecteau the only thing sizzling is the rip off sizzling.

[@andrefecteau]

@@eatmoreeats9566 well bro, now you know how the game works...Lite beer isn't the number one selling beer for it's taste

[@prettylittleinvestor]

I’m here because I love doing picnics and never thought it could be a business. I’ve always wanted to do event planning but I was convinced I’d have to work nights - this shows me that I could have my own day business

[@Breewilly]

You gotta love America. Americans will buy anything!

[@abisek.e7636]

Yes, see in India, business is very tough especially with government involvement a lot of

[@JohnSmith-fe1id]

that tends to happens when you have the world's largest economy

[@marginelouis6674]

disposable income

[@anime2315]

@@abisek.e7636 I think govt is involved everywhere

[@abisek.e7636]

@@anime2315 I was talking about the restrictions and thinks like that part of involvement

[@DoctorFashion]

You really can make money do ANYTHING nowadays .. even make money selling TOE PHOTOS ! You can turn anything into a profitable business if the marketing is right lol

[@DoctorFashion]

@@peterparker2068 you wrote all of that for NOTHING. Like I said before a business can be profitable if the marketing is good.. I SAID WHAT I SAID

[@peterparker2068]

@@DoctorFashion Marketing alone can’t make a business profitable if it something that isn’t needed or desired. And apparently, you know everything and everything you say is truth of God. You need to check your facts. Products that failed with good marketing and by big companies; Sony Betamax, “New” Coke, Apple Newton, Orbit soda, Microsoft Zune, etc.

[@butterflyeyes399]

I've seen girls create a business selling slime products, so any business is possible.

[@TheLovelyPhotog]

Absolutely

[@lordlandbeast]

Not anymore lmao! Too many foot pics out there 😂 Maybe selling socks, but toes are out

[@oliviao2238]

I love hearing stories like this. Creativity comes through inspiration, and these 2 have it. Thank You for sharing your success and motivation with all of this.

[@KarenLopez-qb8ci]

I’m so happy for them doing this at such a young age!

[@lillianzhang_]

I saw them on tiktok a while ago! Love to see women killing it in business!

[@miriamstrauss]

Ya so cool 💯❤️

[@LoolJohn]

Love. It. I'm incredibly happy for them to have found work that is their passion- their love of their business shows.

[@berri5769]

I’ve been seeing picnics like this all over my friends feeds! Having a nice set up for birthdays, baby showers etc and even picnics is super popular right now. Lots of people are willing to drop a lot of money on things like this. This is not just a rich people thing you guys. Everyday people are doing it.

[@itstatilol4392]

Saw you on tik tok! Glad to see that you were able to bring your vision to fruition and make money doing it! Your work is beautiful and I can’t wait to see what comes of this side hustle in the future❣️

[@ItsGabriellasTime]

I am so proud of them wow! They give me hope n inspiration! I pray they get a solid team that helps expand their business because this can go very big globally! Continue getting that business aspect down ladies! Congratulations!!

[@crystalkring]

We do have heaps of picnic businesses here in Sydney Australia. It’s just pricy though but so beautiful and worth it. Prices range $150-200 per person it depends on the type of picnic party. ✨

[@garlicgirl3149]

WOW

[@howo357]

They better serve Kobe beef with that price

[@wge621]

Sometimes you want to save your 'real work' for your real job, and not planning a picnic. Who cares if people want to spend money to have someone else organize it?

[@jackiek4159]

This is soo inspiring! I'm soo happy for these girls success! We can do this to guys! 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@nadeichman]

There are a couple of ladies doing this in Saint Augustine Florida. I walked out on the beach one morning and saw an elaborate set up of pillows, a beautiful table setting and coolers. It was so pretty and special.

[@TabitaRoberts]

I'm going to do a picnic and make a video about it for youtube. This video has inspired me.

[@thatchangedmylife7764]

I'm addicted to these stories

[@nursebondemcanada]

Same

[@AmericaFirstRifleman]

That's so it can lul you in a false sense of Economic Security

[@asadb1990]

@@AmericaFirstRifleman yeah too many people believe there is a crazy market our there for this kind of wasteful spending

[@moniqueharris5721]

@@asadb1990 obviously there is. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@anielawilliams2544]

Amazing!! Congrats to you both👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 who did the video for you of a day and a life, it’s awesome!

[@everythingella4575]

This is so unique and would’ve never thought of this. I love new ideas. Would love to see more videos

[@Momoko4ever1]

In the beginning I was like… a picnic costs that much?? But looking at it, it’s like tea party style which why it actually seems appropriate for the price tbh

[@NoName-zb1gm]

People will pay for experiences and remember during the pandemic we were getting stimulus checks so people had money to spend.

[@garlicgirl3149]

Hope they get licensed or whatever those business-legal terms are in business to protect themselves. So proud of them. 😄

[@dainnesegovan5283]

Love this idea! I would definitely pay for the beautiful scenery! Sometimes you don’t feel like doing it yourself just pay and go lol 😝 especially when you are a busy mom with a full time job! Great job ladies

[@willowclay3137]

I love your creativity and determination! You girls are rocking it!!!

[@jacquelinemaria2902]

Good for you. Great idea. Loving the design of those picnics.

[@YalisCommunity]

Great example of adapting, evolving and being creative. Love it.

[@staneishah2668]

Wow i was searching for a luxury picnic company in the bay and couldnt find one! So glad i found this video!!

[@TabitaRoberts]

It's the law of attaction that made you find this video.

[@Kcelloo]

These ladies are amazing! I wish them all the success in the future!

[@outofofficecotv]

thanks for motivating me to keep making content! sending love from LA!! 🌴🌴🌴

[@Elitepresshd]

Blessings to them.

[@gowen9383]

It makes sense that one of them is doing it full-time. It's really hard to have any successful side hustle. On the side... is a bit misleading here.

[@positivelybeautiful1]

Congratulations to you both. Smart, creative, beautiful, ethical business. All the best to you both always!

[@21prufrock]

Love it! And it's not like they just had luck. They work very very hard.

[@musicalsoul333]

So very happy for your both. A lot of dedicated work and talent for sure.

[@joshuakim1630]

i need more of this series!

[@buildfixflip]

This entire concept is incredible. We are building a glamping business and are really thinking about making this idea an add on package for our guests or a creative idea like this! So so fun and love the creativity - and that their business is thriving!

[@mizugirll]

they’re soooo inspiring!! love this!!!!!!

[@CA2SD]

These two are extremely organized and meticulous. I would definitely hire them, too. Everyone saying that you can make money from side hustles...just like any business, they seem passionate and creative that sets them apart.

[@jinalpatel2074]

Very inspiring! Congratulations to both of you. Event planning is fun!

[@KaliAlexandria]

I’ve seen them on Tik Tok! Keep on killin it girls 💕💕

[@jali276]

Oh Bay Area I'll have to check them out.....best of luck ladies!

[@graceandmarvellouswonders6249]

Well done and well deserved, keep continuing to win

[@Prettylittlepicnic]

This is amazing. Thanks for sharing! I want to start my own Luxury picnic. This was so helpful!

[@vanessaa6409]

Absolutely genius! I'm so impressed!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Itsterrileeee]

Wow this is amazing! I love to see it! I need a new side hustle lol so beautiful 💕

[@denisebenjamin7139]

Great for them. It's inspiring.

[@bsarioz]

They're brilliant. I think, these two could make any idea work. Keep it up :)

[@nia.aleese]

This is a great business! So excited for y’all‘s growth and expansion😁😁

[@BlairCadetabc]

This is inspiring, I organize luxury afternoon tea parties 🌸

[@aliciajackson2708]

Amazing! I’ve been seeing their ads everywhere! I’m gona book!

[@wonderingheights]

They are amazing! Congratulations on all your success!! ❤️ 🥳🎊🎉

[@windywtp]

aww so happy for you guys!

[@AM-xv3jx]

Way to go girls! You are both very talented, as your picnic setups are beautiful. Best of luck!

[@zadekeys2194]

Love it! Glad they realised early that they need to outsource vs doing it all yourself.

[@FarOutKidd]

Holy crap this is the best video yet! I'm starting this in Western Montana right now and this is a gem 💎 Inspirational story. What a great service to the world 💓

[@paoalexescja]

Looooove their story. Very inspiring indeed.

[@sophien5416]

Brilliant ladies!!!! Especially during these times. It's so nice to have a special meal outside.

[@mickeybubzx33]

The people saying “American will buy anything” is true to an extent but you guys have to understand they’re doing this in the Bay Area the most expensive area in the us with the highest salary. These people HAVE to make over 100k to live in these places. So they have money to spend AND the weather in the bay is perfect for outdoor activities it’s never tooooo cold or toooo hot. These girls used these advantages

[@palmshoot]

When the next major wildfire happens, they'll be in trouble.

[@styler5186]

Good for you two!!! Congratulations on your success!

[@vela-rn2jz]

People that think outside the box are amazing! I wish I had that type of intelligence!

[@bethanycooke2115]

This is so creative and interesting! I’m happy for these girls.

[@hdee5615]

Love it, simple yet innovative

[@lubnan08]

So awesome! Proud of them.

[@neee.5330]

Wow, good job ladies! I love these inspiring stories!😀

[@Momma_AL]

I love stories like this!

[@Getitgirlllll4717]

This is soooo dope!! I love there business, it it my kinda vibe!

[@tinap3878]

I would use this service if it was in my town...great idea ladies! Wish you much more success.

[@Dazzlingkrissy]

Wow so inspiring continued success to you both!!

[@johnsonwilliams7803]

Few people have the privileged of having such a supportive and giving friend. I am beyond lucky to have you in my life. Thank you for being there for me yet again. I am so grateful that you are in my life. Sir Benjamin Albert

[@johnsonwilliams7803]

Telegram @banalbert

[@cLyFully]

Shut up

[@paolabueso]

Wonderful video! I’m so happy for their success. I hope they are able to continue to expand their beautiful business. Thank you for sharing this!

[@camillialowe322]

Love this idea!!! Congrats ladies!!!

[@deeptikushwah11th47]

One can really do a lot of great things!! 🤞

[@vamieses]

This is what I do! 😃 @TulsaPicnics Congrats ladies! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@miriamstrauss]

So cool ✌🏻

[@GucciGirl78]

this is AWEEEEEEESOME!!!!!!! go ladies❤️

[@reneiloesongo4224]

Amazing story. Well done ladies!!

[@kellyjohnally7880]

They look so enthusiastic. Good luck!

[@Ggsodapop]

That is so amazing!!!

[@rachiboo14]

This wouldn't work in Ireland (too much rain haha) but great for warm climates

[@miriamstrauss]

Hahah good point! Maybe with an awning or covering overhead that’s easy to build?

[@asadb1990]

this would work in canada for maybe 3 months out of the year.

[@r3dp1ll]

just the summer season

[@AG-kp4sh]

Yet I bet it is those picnics on all those romantic British films and TV series that inspired them, lol!

[@aishaz6552]

Love it. Very inspiring

[@SL-lz9jr]

Great use of their combined skill sets from current and past jobs to create their own business. Yay! And they were smart enough to realize they needed to adapt their operations to meet growing demand. Way to scale up!

[@scarlettfrancesca]

This is awesome!!! Congratulations!!

[@ujnhui]

That is so awesome!

[@mtikasoga3474]

This right here is inspiring and really motivates me

[@Wisdomwithandrea]

This is absolutely gorgeous! 😍

[@leoneranger9348]

Brilliant idea! Just find the niche that you can offer great value in. Love it ☺️

[@louisebutler2103]

Wonderful concept and congratulations you 2.

[@crimedissected9179]

Loveeee this!!!

[@DabhandVindy]

I wish you success in your business. I started a business like yours when I turned 27, asked a good friend of mine to join me but we ddnt share the same business values&our partnership failed. I'm starting afresh on my own now

[@10minutemoney93]

Genius idea, love how they've made this a business

[@rnbnart]

Oh man they’re both beautiful!!!

[@CrystleSky]

Much love to you guys happy for you. Thank you for sharing ... Love from a small youtuber. ✨🐎✨✨

[@NewYorkF150stx]

You guys are awesome!👍 God bless you.🙏

[@wmjh2022]

Love it 😍

[@Pammellam]

MORE POWER TO THEM! Don’t forget, Martha Stewart started her second _real_ career as meal event planner/caterer. These young women have found a niche that they can service very well as they understand what their clientele wants. They are learning all about sales fulfillment, organization, time management, money allocation and management. They _WILL_ branch out as they get more experience.