Staff an event
without chasing
One campaign for your event, one line for each thing it needs. Every provider you invite has a reply-by time, and a no in time is as useful to you as a yes.
Sample campaign Harbour wedding · Sat 14 June · 120 guests
- CateringMon 11:12Salt & EmberReplied in 2 h
- PhotographyMon 09:52Northlight PhotoDeclined in 40 min
- FlowersThu 18:00Fern & WireReply by Thu 18:00
- MusicWed 18:00The Brass RoomMissed
You see the reply-by before you send
An invitation gives the provider 48 hours to answer. As your event gets close the windows shrink, so a late search still moves fast. The app shows the exact time before anything is sent.
Reply-by for an invitation by how far away the event is
- InvitationTodayThe provider answerswithin 48 h
- Invitation14 days outWindows halvewithin 24 h
- Invitation3 days outWindows quarterwithin 12 h
Compare how they answer
Search by service and place, and every result carries its reply record. Open a profile for reviews and the agreements a provider kept.
Sample search Catering near Lisbon
- Catering4 kmSalt & EmberReplies to 96%, within 2 h
- Catering23 kmMesa ComumReplies to 88%, within 5 h
- Catering26 kmTable NovaNew, no reply record yet
Catering · Lisbon · travels up to 80 kmSample
5 of 5 · WeddingFed 120 guests from one fire without a late plate, and cleared the garden by one.
4 of 5 · BirthdayExcellent food. Arrived forty minutes after the agreed time and still served on schedule.
| Agreements completed | 9 |
|---|---|
| Agreements they cancelled | 0 |
Agree on one fixed price
Talk live, receive an offer with its lines and terms, counter it, and accept the version you want. The agreement keeps those terms; payment is arranged between you and the provider.
| Item | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner for 120, cooked over fire | 120 | €62.00 | €7,440.00 |
| Bar until one in the morning | 1 | €2,100.00 | €2,100.00 |
| Total | €9,540.00 |
Payment is arranged between you and Salt & Ember, outside SideEvents.
Questions hosts ask
How does payment work?
Payment is arranged between the host and the provider, outside SideEvents. The agreement records the price, the payment schedule and the cancellation terms you both accepted; money does not pass through SideEvents.
Are hosts rated too?
Yes. Hosts answer applications, messages and offers on the same clock, and their record shows the agreements and campaigns they completed or cancelled. A provider can read it before spending time on them.
When can I read the review the other side wrote?
Reviews are sealed. Neither side sees the other’s until both have written theirs, or until the 14 days end; then both are published at the same moment.