diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f172af4..a2415da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ My goal for this project is to be an all-in-one self hosted event planner for ma
         - Event type
         - Details
         - Location
+    - [x] Markdown supported notes
 - [x] Guest book (contact information)
     - [x] Ability to switch between table or card view
     - [x] Add Guests to events
diff --git a/app/(auth)/events/[eventId]/page.tsx b/app/(auth)/events/[eventId]/page.tsx
index afa29f5..272452c 100644
--- a/app/(auth)/events/[eventId]/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(auth)/events/[eventId]/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 /* eslint-disable @typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment */
 import EventInfoDisplay from '@/components/EventInfoDisplay'
-import HeadingWithEdit from '@/components/HeadingWithEdit'
 import { queries } from '@/lib/queries'
 import React from 'react'
 
diff --git a/app/api/events/[eventId]/route.ts b/app/api/events/[eventId]/route.ts
index 647dcb0..cf85bda 100644
--- a/app/api/events/[eventId]/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/events/[eventId]/route.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,12 @@ export async function PATCH(req: NextRequest, { params }: { params: { eventId: s
     const body = await req.json();
 
     try {
-        const updated = await mutations.updateEvent(eventId, body);
+        const updated = await mutations.updateEvent(eventId, {
+            name: body.name,
+            date: body.date,
+            location: body.location,
+            notes: body.notes,
+        });
         return NextResponse.json(updated);
     } catch (error) {
         console.error('[PATCH EVENT]', error);
diff --git a/app/globals.css b/app/globals.css
index f51b3e3..edbd5e6 100644
--- a/app/globals.css
+++ b/app/globals.css
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 @import "tailwindcss";
+@plugin "@tailwindcss/typography";
 
 @theme {
     --color-background: #fff5eb;
@@ -75,4 +76,36 @@
 
 .btn-primary{
     @apply bg-brand-primary text-brand-background border-0 hover:bg-brand-primary-500 transition-colors duration-300
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+.prose h1 {
+    @apply text-2xl font-bold m-0 p-0
+}
+
+.prose h2 {
+    @apply text-xl font-bold m-0 p-0
+}
+
+.prose p {
+    @apply p-0 m-0
+}
+
+.prose a {
+    @apply text-brand-primary-500 
+}
+
+.input {
+  @apply block w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-md text-sm text-gray-900 bg-white border border-gray-300 shadow-sm placeholder-gray-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary-500 focus:border-brand-primary-500;
+}
+
+.input-bordered {
+    @apply border border-gray-300;
+}
+
+.textarea {
+  @apply block w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-md text-sm text-gray-900 bg-white border border-gray-300 shadow-sm placeholder-gray-400 resize-y min-h-[100px] focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary-500 focus:border-brand-primary-500;
+}
+
+.textarea-bordered {
+  @apply border border-gray-300;
+}
diff --git a/bun.lockb b/bun.lockb
index c8b4c5d..c59dfc8 100755
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diff --git a/components/EventInfoDisplay.tsx b/components/EventInfoDisplay.tsx
index 07afae5..9adb34f 100644
--- a/components/EventInfoDisplay.tsx
+++ b/components/EventInfoDisplay.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import React, { useState } from 'react'
 import AddGuestFromGuestBook from './AddGuestFromGuestBook'
+import EventNotesEditor from './EventNotesEditor'
 
 interface Creator {
     id: string
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ interface EventData {
     createdAt: string
     creator: Creator
     guests: any[]
+    notes?: string
     eventGuests: any[]
 }
 
@@ -167,7 +169,7 @@ export default function EventInfoDisplay({ event }: Props) {
                         <p>{formatDate(event.createdAt)}</p>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-                 {error && <p className="text-red-500 text-sm">{error}</p>}
+                {error && <p className="text-red-500 text-sm">{error}</p>}
                 {isEditing && (
                     <div className="text-right">
                         <button
@@ -179,6 +181,13 @@ export default function EventInfoDisplay({ event }: Props) {
                         </button>
                     </div>
                 )}
+                <div className='col-span-6'>
+                    <EventNotesEditor
+                        eventId={event.id}
+                        initialNotes={event.notes || ''}
+                        canEdit={['COUPLE', 'PLANNER'].includes(event.creator.role)}
+                    />
+                </div>
             </div>
             <div className='col-span-3'>
                 <div className='flex justify-between items-center'>
diff --git a/components/EventNotesEditor.tsx b/components/EventNotesEditor.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..562fe6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/EventNotesEditor.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+'use client'
+import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react'
+import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import ReactMarkdown from 'react-markdown'
+import remarkGfm from 'remark-gfm'
+import InfoIcon from './icons/InfoIcon'
+
+interface Props {
+    eventId: string
+    initialNotes: string
+    canEdit: boolean
+}
+
+export default function EventNotesEditor({ eventId, initialNotes, canEdit }: Props) {
+    const [notes, setNotes] = useState(initialNotes || '');
+    const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(false)
+    const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
+    const textareaRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null)
+    const { data: session } = useSession()
+
+    const isAuthorized =
+        session?.user?.role === 'COUPLE' || session?.user?.role === 'PLANNER'
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (isEditing && textareaRef.current) {
+        textareaRef.current.focus()
+        }
+    }, [isEditing])
+
+    async function saveNotes() {
+        setSaving(true)
+        try {
+            const res = await fetch(`/api/events/${eventId}`, {
+                method: 'PATCH',
+                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+                body: JSON.stringify({ notes }),
+            })
+
+            if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Failed to save notes')
+            setIsEditing(false)
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error(err)
+        } finally {
+            setSaving(false)
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!canEdit) {
+        return (
+            <div className="p-4 rounded shadow">
+                <h3 className="font-semibold text-lg mb-2">Event Notes</h3>
+                <div className='prose prose-sm dark:prose-invertse'>
+                    <ReactMarkdown remarkPlugins={[remarkGfm]}>{notes || '_No notes yet._'}</ReactMarkdown>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        )
+    }
+
+    function handleBlur() {
+        if (notes.trim() !== initialNotes?.trim()) {
+            saveNotes()
+        } else {
+            setIsEditing(false)
+        }
+  }
+
+    return (
+        <div>
+            <p className='text-sm font-semibold mb-1 flex gap-1 items-center'>
+                Notes 
+            </p>
+            <div
+                className="prose prose-brand rounded-lg textarea-bordered p-4 w-full min-h-[120px] cursor-text"
+                onClick={() => {
+                    if (isAuthorized) setIsEditing(true)
+                }}
+            >
+                {isEditing ? (
+                    <textarea
+                        ref={textareaRef}
+                        value={notes}
+                        onChange={(e) => setNotes(e.target.value)}
+                        onBlur={handleBlur}
+                        rows={6}
+                        className="textarea textarea-bordered w-full resize-none"
+                    />
+                ) : notes.trim() ? (
+                    <ReactMarkdown remarkPlugins={[remarkGfm]}>{notes}</ReactMarkdown>
+                ) : (
+                    <p className="text-gray-500 italic textarea-bordered rounded-lg min-h-32 p-4">Click to add notes...</p>
+                )}
+
+                {saving && <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">Saving...</p>}
+            </div>
+            <div className='text-xs font-normal'>
+                <a href={'https://www.markdownguide.org/cheat-sheet/'} target='_blank' className='flex items-center underline'>
+                    Supports Markdown
+                    <InfoIcon />
+                </a>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    )
+}
diff --git a/components/icons/InfoIcon.tsx b/components/icons/InfoIcon.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d84dd6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/icons/InfoIcon.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import React from 'react'
+
+export default function InfoIcon() {
+    return (
+        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" strokeWidth={1.5} stroke="currentColor" className="size-4">
+            <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z" />
+        </svg>
+    )
+}
diff --git a/lib/mutations.ts b/lib/mutations.ts
index 208e231..f4f41da 100644
--- a/lib/mutations.ts
+++ b/lib/mutations.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export const mutations = {
 
     async updateEvent(
         eventId: string,
-        data: Partial<{ name: string; date: string; location: string }>
+        data: Partial<{ name: string; date: string; location: string; notes?: string; }>
     ) {
         const { date, ...rest } = data;
 
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ export const mutations = {
         const event = await prisma.event.update({
             where: { id: eventId },
             data: {
-            ...rest,
-            ...(parsedDate ? { date: parsedDate } : {}),
+                ...rest,
+                ...(parsedDate ? { date: parsedDate } : {}),
             },
         });
 
diff --git a/lib/queries.ts b/lib/queries.ts
index 98a5d3d..3736585 100644
--- a/lib/queries.ts
+++ b/lib/queries.ts
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export const queries = {
                 eventGuests: {
                     include: {
                         guestBookEntry: true,
-                    }
+                    },
                 },
             }
         })
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ec38fad..160d70f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,11 +21,14 @@
     "nodemailer": "^7.0.3",
     "prisma": "^6.10.1",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
-    "react-dom": "^19.0.0"
+    "react-dom": "^19.0.0",
+    "react-markdown": "^10.1.0",
+    "remark-gfm": "^4.0.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@eslint/eslintrc": "^3",
     "@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4",
+    "@tailwindcss/typography": "^0.5.16",
     "@types/bcrypt": "^5.0.2",
     "@types/node": "^20",
     "@types/react": "^19",
diff --git a/prisma/migrations/20250629122552_add_notes_to_events/migration.sql b/prisma/migrations/20250629122552_add_notes_to_events/migration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99c1342
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prisma/migrations/20250629122552_add_notes_to_events/migration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- AlterTable
+ALTER TABLE "Event" ADD COLUMN     "notes" TEXT;
diff --git a/prisma/schema.prisma b/prisma/schema.prisma
index 998b0c4..c88a15b 100644
--- a/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ model Event {
     creatorId   String
     guests      Guest[]
     eventGuests EventGuest[] 
+    notes       String?
     createdAt   DateTime @default(now())
 }