The busiest season for vendors on The Bash is here, and we wanted to give you a sneak peek into some key event and vendor trends we saw last spring and summer. These trends are based on client requests and bookings made between April and September of 2024.
Report: 2025 Vendor Booking Strategies and Priorities
Posted by Audrey Saavedra on March 27, 2025
Thousands of party planners booked vendors on The Bash last year, and 2025 is shaping up to be an even bigger year of celebrations. Vendors are connecting with new clients and refining their strategy—ready for another successful year of events.
In our new report, we provide detailed findings from our survey of nearly 800 event vendors on their top priorities for this year—from managing leads and advertising their business to optimizing their profiles, collecting reviews, and more.
Top Vendor and Event Trends of 2024
Posted by Audrey Saavedra on March 19, 2025
From milestone celebrations like birthdays and weddings to corporate events and community gatherings, 2025 is already a busy year for vendors on The Bash. While we await how vendor and event trends will evolve this year, let's reflect on some key insights we saw last year. Here's a peek at the top vendor and event trends that shaped celebrations on The Bash in 2024.
The Secret to 5-Star Reviews: Tips From 2024's Top-Reviewed Vendor
Posted by Audrey Saavedra on March 10, 2025
Earning a positive review is always exciting. Reviews lead to future bookings and party planner confidence. But, earning the most reviews in 2024 and all 5-star ratings? That's an accomplishment that involves strategy and calls for celebration! To gather tips on collecting reviews, we caught up with bagpiper, Gus Person, the top review-reviewed vendor on The Bash in 2024.
2024 Rising Star Awards!
Posted by Audrey Saavedra on February 19, 2025
We are excited to announce the winners of The Bash’s 2024 Rising Star Award!
The members who earned the most booking dollars in their primary category in 2024 from events booked on The Bash have been awarded the badge on their profile and notified via email today. Check out this year's Rising Star Award recipients.
How Harpist Shelley Otis Creates Memories Through Music
Posted by Audrey Saavedra on January 22, 2025
Introducing Shelley Otis: a talented harpist based in Massachusetts. Her music has delighted couples and guests at weddings and other events for over 10 years! Shelley's setlist of 400+ songs will strike a chord with any listener.
Best of 2024 Award
Posted by Audrey Saavedra on January 15, 2025
Today, we officially announced the winners of our annual Best of Award which has been given to members of The Bash who received 2 or more reviews of 4 stars or higher for events in 2024!
How to Select Categories and Customize Your Search Results Tile
Posted by The Bash on January 14, 2025
One of the first things you will do when you set up a membership with The Bash is select your categories. Your category selection determines how clients will find you on our site and will directly affect the quality of the leads you receive. You will also want to customize your profile photo and description for each category that you're listed in.
Below you can find all you need to know about making the best category selections for your business and customizing your search results tile.
6 Tips on How to Get Wedding Gigs
Posted by Audrey Saavedra on January 3, 2025
Did you know that weddings are among the highest-paying bookings on The Bash? Did you also know that requests and bookings for weddings on The Bash typically peak in January? If that was enough to stop you in your tracks, take a look at this article for 6 tips on how to get wedding gigs for your business.
6 Valuable New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business in 2025
Posted by Audrey Saavedra on December 19, 2024
There is no better time than the end of the year to reflect on your business accomplishments and determine what you’d like to achieve next year. Setting New Year’s resolutions is the perfect way to help your business be motivated, adaptable, creative, and ready for another successful year in 2025.