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!

To upload videos to your profile on The Bash, they will first need to be uploaded to either Vimeo or YouTube. If you're not familiar with these video hosting platforms, we're here to help!

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.

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. 

Meet Davida Rappaport, a top-booked psychic on The Bash. Her specialties include Tarot card, palm, seashell, and handwriting readings. Davida has been doing readings for 20+ years and teaches Tarot classes. She has experience entertaining a variety of audiences for virtual and in-person events including bachelorette parties, product launches, and more.

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.

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.