Meet Vincent, bartender and owner at V & V Bartending. Vincent began his bartending business four years ago, and what started as a one-member team has since expanded to 20 mixologists.

Meet Emily Byrne, a caricaturist and long-time member of The Bash. She has over 20 years of professional experience creating caricatures and silhouettes for everyone from babies to one-hundred-year-olds. 

We’ve heard from vendors about their top tips when submitting quotes to leads. Now, we heard directly from planners about what they look for in vendor quotes—we even spoke with our very own Katie D. on our Account Services Team who is currently planning her wedding! From their early planning stage to when they're ready to book, find out what party and event hosts value in a quote and what leads them to hire a vendor.

After navigating an uncertain events industry the past two years, more consistent celebrations are finally ahead. Weddings are expected to hit a historic high, and many other new and rescheduled events will be taking place this year.

In our new report, we provide detailed findings from our survey of over 750 event vendors on the actions they're taking to find success this year. You will learn if they've connected with new clients, how they plan to advertise their business, what they are looking forward to most in 2022, and more!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of The Bash’s 2021 Rising Star Award!

The members who earned the most booking dollars in their primary category in 2021 have been awarded the badge on their profile and notified via email today. Check out this year's Rising Star Award recipients.

Meet Gus Person, a bagpiper from PA who has been a member on The Bash since 2013. Gus has been piping since 1964 and has played in seven pipe bands throughout his career. He has also competed in pipe band and solo piping competitions in the US. Gus has performed for numerous events over the years including weddings, funerals, memorial services, birthdays, and more.

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 2021!

Meet Photo Booth Parties, a long-time member and a top-booked photo booth on The Bash. Keeping guests entertained and capturing memories they can take home and relive forever is their specialty! They offer a variety of services including photo booths, DJs, lighting, and much more. 

Does your business have a strategy for following up with leads and nurturing them into clients? Once you secure a booking, how do you check in with clients leading up to their event? After the event is over, how do you ensure that the client relationship continues?

Meet The Dilemma, a party band that mixes popular covers with their own original songs and is extremely passionate about their work. They are one of the top booked live bands on The Bash, have been a member since 2014, and have been awarded several badges! The Dilemma puts on a captivating show every time they are on stage and have performed at some of the most famous venues in the country.