Back in August, we conducted a survey amongst vendors to learn how they were navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than seven months later, we reached out to vendors again to learn how they are preparing their business for safe 2021 celebrations.

In this new report, we provide detailed findings from our survey of almost 500 event vendors to learn if they've connected with new clients, what changes they're making to their business, what their top priorities are for 2021, and more!

While we all know 2020 was a challenging and unpredictable year, there seems to finally be a light at the end of the tunnel. As the pace of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout increases and states are begin to lift capacity limits for gatherings and events, we expect safe celebrations to continue to rise throughout 2021.

Keep reading for some tips for how to get your business ready for 2021 events.

We are excited to announce The Bash's 2020 Rising Star Award winners today!

The members who earned the most booking dollars in their primary category in 2020 have been awarded the badge on their profile and notified via email today. Check out this year's Rising Star Award recipients.

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 2020.

In 2020, many events were rescheduled, postponed, changed to a virtual or contactless format, or cancelled. While it was certainly a challenging year for many, through all of this we saw vendors quickly adapt to the new event landscape, accommodating virtual parties, implementing new safety protocols, and continuously being flexible with their clients' events. Heading into 2021, we know vendors will continue to be resilient and innovative as safe celebrations increase.

Read on for 10 things you can do to restart and refresh your business in the new year.