With so many 2020 weddings rescheduled or planning postponed due to the pandemic, the number of weddings in the U.S. next year is estimated to be the highest since 1984 at 2.5 million (The Wedding Report). This surge in weddings is likely to extend beyond 2022 as even more couples get engaged. Since wedding planning lasts months—or even years nowadays—the best time to connect with couples and secure wedding bookings is right now.

In this article, we’re sharing wedding event trends we’re seeing on The Bash this year and tips on how to get more wedding bookings.

Meet Mariana, a multi-award-winning belly dancer and member of The Bash! Originally from Medellin, Colombia, Mariana has 28 years of dance expertise and has performed at hundreds of private events. She began her dancing career in Western dance forms (such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern, flamenco, and Latin ballroom), which eventually led her to the Middle Eastern dance form, belly dancing.

Whether a holiday party, training event, or post-pandemic return-to-office party, corporate functions are one of the top booked event types on The Bash. As employees head back into the office, it's likely that planning for corporate events will pick up. Wondering how to get more corporate gigs for your business?

Meet singer and songwriter, Maygen Lacey, of the Maygen Lacey Music acoustic duo from Minneapolis. Her love for singing began in high school and now her songs have millions of streams on Spotify. Along the way, she met master of guitar and musical partner, Noah Neumann, who she regularly sings with. Together, they perform a variety of acoustic music ranging from Folk, Pop, and Americana to R&B, Country, and Oldies.  

With the arrival of summer, vaccines continuing to be distributed, capacity restrictions being lifted, and the CDC releasing new guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated, in-person events are finally making a strong comeback. On The Bash, we continue to see a significant increase in requests and bookings each month as party planners look to celebrate again and make up for all the events they missed in 2020. 

Keep reading to learn more about some of the exciting trends we’re seeing on The Bash right now.