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Event Proposal

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Type
Document
Price
Free
Pages
8 · US Letter
Style
Editorial
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 1, 2026

Every page (8)

Overview

Clients approve events they can picture and a budget they can trust. This proposal opens with the concept and the audience, sets out the format and compares venues with a recommendation, then shows costs against income, the contingency and the timeline, including the dates by which the client has to decide.

The sample is Quillon Brands pitching a one-day customer forum for 280 guests on 16 September 2027, with an £80.1k budget that breaks even at 70% capacity. Replace the objective, survey results, venues, quotes and dates with your own, and add the decision dates your client must meet.

Useful for

  • An agency pitching a conference or customer forum to a corporate client
  • A fundraising team asking a committee to approve a gala with a clear budget and break-even point
  • A freelance planner comparing two or three venues for a client before signing a contract

What's included

  • Concept page with three ideas that shape the day
  • Audience page with survey results and two personas
  • Format page with a four-block day and a plan for what happens if ticket sales fall short
  • Venue options with hire costs, capacity, owners and decision dates
  • Budget table with per-head costs, a cash-out chart and a 10% contingency
  • Timeline, a key-dates calendar for the final month and a make-it-yours guide

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Rewrite the purpose in terms of what your client wants, such as signups or funds raised, then replace the concept images and mood board with references that fit the budget.

  3. 3

    Fill the budget table with your own quotes, show income against costs, and present two or three venue options with a clear recommendation.

  4. 4

    Add the dates by which the client must approve for the timeline to hold, and update the key-dates calendar to match.

  5. 5

    Delete the guide page, then share the proposal with your client or present it.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

How many venue options should an event proposal include?

Two or three. One option gives the client nothing to compare; more than three slows the decision. Show hire cost, capacity and access for each, and say which you recommend and why.

What contingency should the budget carry?

The sample holds 10% of costs as contingency and shows it separately, so the client sees the total with and without it. Staffing, insurance and licences should sit in the base costs.

Are the companies, people and figures real?

No. Quillon Brands, Tidewell Group, the venues, all people and every figure are fictional sample data. Replace them with your own client's details before you share the proposal.

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