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All 27 categories are here. 13 are recommended for a Grand Opening and are listed first: the rest are still available if you need them.

Essential

Audio, Visual, Lighting & Staging

Technical production -- sound, lighting design, staging -- especially es...

Essential

Event Technology & Livestreaming

Ticketing, RFID, livestreaming, hybrid platforms -- a fast-growing moder...

Essential

Invitations, Printing & Signage

Pre-event and on-site print/design needs -- invites, seating charts, ban...

Essential

Trade Show & Exhibit Services

Corporate-specific booth design/build/staffing needs distinct enough fro...

Common

Catering & Food Services

The single most universally-booked service across nearly every event arc...

Common

Event Planning & Day-Of Coordination

The connective-tissue service that spans every archetype, from full-serv...

Common

Event Staffing & Guest Services

The people layer -- servers, ushers, registration staff, coat check -- t...

Common

Favors, Gifting & Awards

Take-home items and recognition pieces -- guest favors, corporate gifts,...

Common

Photography & Videography

Near-universal booking for milestone and wedding events; increasingly co...

Occasional

Entertainment, Performers & Activities

Non-musical entertainment -- magicians, dancers, kids entertainers, inte...

Occasional

Security & Crowd Management

Essential at festivals, civic events, and large corporate gatherings; a...

Occasional

Transportation & Valet Services

Guest and wedding-party transport, valet parking -- a recurring need dis...

Occasional

Venues & Event Spaces

Listing/booking the physical location itself is a distinct marketplace v...

Bakery, Desserts & Cake Design

Split out from catering because it's booked independently even when a se...

Bar, Beverage & Mixology Services

Distinct licensing/staffing needs from food catering; essential for wedd...

Cleaning, Sanitation & Waste Services

Post-event cleanup and portable sanitation, a recurring practical need a...

DJs, Live Bands & Musicians

Music is the #1 most-requested entertainment booking across weddings, co...

Decor, Floral & Balloon Design

Visual styling is one of the top 3 line items on almost every event budg...

Event Rentals & Furnishings

Tables, tents, lounge furniture, dance floors -- the physical infrastruc...

Fundraising & Auction Services

Charity/fundraiser-specific tooling (auction platforms, auctioneers, don...

Funeral & Memorial Services

A distinct, sensitive service vertical (officiants, caskets, tributes) t...

Hair, Makeup & Wardrobe Styling

A well-established standalone gig category (bridal beauty teams) with it...

Officiants, Hosts & Ceremonial Leaders

Weddings, memorials, and civic events all need a ceremonial or MC figure...

Party Rentals & Inflatables

Family-facing rentals (bounce houses, water slides) with distinct vendor...

Pet Services for Events

A small but real niche (pet-friendly coordination, therapy animals, mobi...

Photo Booths & Interactive Experiences

Now common enough at weddings, corporate, and social events to be its ow...

Property Staging & Real Estate Event Services

Serves the Real Estate Event type specifically -- staging, open-house co...

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