diff --git a/migrations.py b/migrations.py
index 9ed982b..357c3ed 100644
--- a/migrations.py
+++ b/migrations.py
@@ -191,3 +191,14 @@ async def m007_add_extra_fields(db):
 
     # Add 'extra' column to ticket table
     await db.execute("ALTER TABLE events.ticket ADD COLUMN extra TEXT;")
+
+
+async def m008_add_event_status(db):
+    """
+    Add status column to events table for proposal/approval workflow.
+    Values: 'proposed', 'approved', 'rejected'.
+    Default 'approved' for backward compatibility with existing events.
+    """
+    await db.execute(
+        "ALTER TABLE events.events ADD COLUMN status TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'approved';"
+    )
diff --git a/models.py b/models.py
index b05a5da..78917d4 100644
--- a/models.py
+++ b/models.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class CreateEvent(BaseModel):
     price_per_ticket: float = Query(..., ge=0)
     banner: Optional[str] = None
     extra: EventExtra = Field(default_factory=EventExtra)
+    status: str = "approved"  # proposed, approved, rejected
 
 
 class CreateTicket(BaseModel):
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ class Event(BaseModel):
     sold: int = 0
     banner: str | None = None
     extra: EventExtra = Field(default_factory=EventExtra)
+    status: str = "approved"  # proposed, approved, rejected
 
 
 class TicketExtra(BaseModel):