Add to Event

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Overview

Add to Event is a UK digital marketplace that connects event organisers with independent suppliers. Its coverage includes venue sourcing, catering, entertainment, marquees, furniture, equipment hire and other event services, with organisers able to submit requirements and receive quotations.

The company serves both private and corporate events and states that its platform has helped source suppliers for more than 100,000 events. It is notable for operating as an intermediary rather than as an event organiser, supplier or booking processor: organisers use the platform without charge, while suppliers can purchase credits to contact selected leads.

History

Add to Event was founded by brothers Tim and Ben to address the difficulty of finding event suppliers. The company describes its founding year as 2014, although the supplied profile identifies 2011 and Companies House records show Add to Event Limited was incorporated on 5 December 2014. It operates a digital marketplace connecting event organisers with suppliers and reports supporting more than 20,000 independent businesses across the UK. The platform has expanded beyond venue sourcing to cover catering, entertainment, marquees, equipment hire and other event services.

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Venue sourcing	Marketplace access to venues and event spaces
Catering and mobile food	Supplier discovery for event food and beverage services
Entertainment	Matching organisers with performers and entertainment providers
Marquee and tent hire	Event infrastructure and temporary-space suppliers
Furniture and equipment hire	Rental suppliers for event furnishings and practical equipment
Wedding and corporate event services	Cross-category supplier sourcing for private and business events

Manufacturing

Not applicable. Add to Event is a digital marketplace rather than a manufacturer; event services are supplied directly by independent businesses listed on the platform.

Notable Products

Add to Event marketplace - Online marketplace for discovering UK event suppliers and requesting quotes.
Event quote requests - Free organiser service for submitting event requirements and receiving supplier quotations.
Supplier marketplace accounts - Supplier lead-generation platform allowing businesses to browse relevant jobs and pay credits to contact organisers.

Reputation

Add to Event presents itself as an established UK events marketplace and reports serving more than 100,000 events and supporting over 20,000 independent businesses. Its model is valued for bringing multiple supplier categories and quote requests into one platform. A limitation is that it does not itself provide or guarantee event services, does not handle bookings under its organiser terms, and leaves pricing, deposits and service arrangements to the organiser and supplier.

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