Thank you to everyone who joined us for Bonza Bash NYE 2013 at the Grand Hyatt on New Year’s Eve. We were thrilled to celebrate the New Year with you, and hope your 2013 is off to a great start! We’ve put together a quick survey, uploaded photos and have a bunch of people to thank for their assistance with the event.

Survey

We want to know what you thought! We’re committed to continually improving the Bonza Bash events, but we can only do that if we get your feedback. We have created a quick 3-5 minute online survey that we’d really appreciate if you could take a few moments to fill it in. Let us know what worked and what didn’t so we can improve for next time!

Take the survey here.

Photos

Here’s what you’ve been waiting for. Check out the photos online.

Our Thanks Go To…

We’d like to thank our fabulous sponsors, without whom we never could have pulled off such an amazing event:

• Washington Food Coalition – our charity partner and their entourage of volunteers
• PJ Hummel & company – for their amazing work on our decorations, thanks PJ, Kim and the entire crew!
• Brandbuddee – our social media partner
• ONE Night Events and Joe Cole Lighting – our AV gurus
• TurkPhotos.com – our awesome photography team
• Shindigg.com for providing us with our online presence and ticketing
• Buddy.com
• Shadow Inventory Solutions
• Geek Peek TV
• Nissan
• Wipliance
• Tropical Tan
• Pirq

There were a ton of people that worked tirelessly to make this event possible, so in no particular order we’d like to extend our thanks to:

• Our massage therapists and face painters – you guys rock!
• Our wonderful event team helping us leading up to the event and on the night, Lauren, Danielle, Monique, Jen and Leah; the amazing crew at the Hyatt including Tev and Terry; Sasha, our emcee; Brian and his team from Blue Line Security; plus all of our volunteers, too numerous to mention!
• DJ Tamm and the Mach One Jazz Orchestra – thank you for keeping it real on the dance floor yet again.
• … and anyone else who helped us out during the course of the event, you know who you are… THANK YOU!!!

And of course, thanks everyone for coming, we hope you had as much fun as we did! Here’s to 2013

Cheers,

Brenton

With less than a week to New Year’s Eve, we wanted to take this opportunity to pass on a few quick updates.

Congratulations to Ryan Montecucco who won our “We’re All Still Here” promotion on 12/21. He’ll be celebrating the New Year in style with Gold VIP tickets. If you’ve already purchased tickets and would like to join him, you can seamlessly upgrade and enjoy benefits of the Gold VIP Lounge, including all-inclusive premium bar 8-midnight, along with private check-in, private coat check and more. Of course, if you really want to go all out for the ultimate New Year’s Eve package Seattle has to offer, the Diamond VIP package might just be for you.

Tickets Selling Fast – Prices Increasing Soon (Probably Today)

This event will sell out. We only have a handful of GA tickets remaining at $69 price point and Gold VIP tickets at $195 – those tickets will be gone sometime today or tomorrow, after which the price will increase. There are only 6 more Diamond VIP tickets remaining and only 1 Diamond VIP table before Diamond is sold out.

Consider grabbing your tickets now before the prices go up and before we’re completely sold out.

Again, from all of us here at Bonza HQ, we hope you have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the rest of your day with your family and friends

Cheers,

Brenton

In celebration of our continued presence on this big, blue, spinning orb in space, we’re running a special promotion for today only – one lucky person who purchases GA tickets today will receive their entire order upgraded to VIP! That’s right – it doesn’t matter how many tickets you buy, if you’re randomly chosen as our lucky winner, your entire order will be upgraded to Gold VIP tickets!

Oh, and if you happen to buy VIP tickets, then it gets even better – if you buy VIP tickets and get chosen as our winner we’ll double your order – ie buy 2 VIP tickets and we’ll hook you up with 4. Remember, our VIP packages are the best in town, so grab your Gold or Diamond VIP tickets before they’re gone, and today’s your only opportunity to have your order doubled!

Buy your tickets before midnight Pacific Time tonight and you’ll be automatically eligible for this special promotion. This promotion is for today only, and you won’t see it again for this event.

And if you need more reasons to buy your tickets today, here are 2: VIP prices increase tonight at midnight and GA prices will be going up next week. Take advantage of the lower prices today and grab your tickets now before prices go up and before the events sells out!

Grand Hyatt Almost Sold Out

All of the $149 special rooms are sold out, and the entire hotel is getting close to being sold out as well. As I’m writing this email, there are a handful of rooms available at a rate of $174. If you want to stay at the Grand Hyatt, I’d suggest you grab them while you can.

Just Over a Week to Go

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner – we working hard at Bonza HQ to bring you the most amazing NYE party in Seattle, and hope to see you on the 31st

Cheers,

Brenton

Join the who’s who of Seattle for a night of fun, glitz and glamor as you ring in the New Year in style at Bonza Bash NYE 2013. Kiss 106.1’s DJ Tamm and our 18 piece big band, the Mach One Jazz Orchestra, will be sure to keep the dance floor pumping all night long.

With just over 2 weeks to go, Bonza Bash tickets and hotel rooms are moving extremely fast. Bonza Bash is over 60% sold out, and the hotel is about the same. Grab your tickets, and if you’re interested in staying downtown, book your hotel room now to avoid disappointment.

Diamond VIP Tickets Almost Sold Out

For those of you considering the ultimate way to celebrate the New Year, the Bonza Bash Diamond VIP package, we’d recommend grabbing your tickets as soon as possible. Diamond VIP is over 90% sold out at the time of writing.

$149/night rate at the Hyatt – Limited Quantities Available

There are limited rooms available at the killer rate of $149/night for Bonza Bash attendees. Take advantage of this discounted offer while you can! It’s only available until 12/23/2012, or sooner if it sells out before then.

Prices go up next week

Ticket prices will be going up next week – take advantage of the lower price while you still can!

Want to win tickets to the Bonza Bash?

Interested in earning a discount to the Bonza Bash or perhaps free tickets? Check out our Brandbuddee campaign! Brandbuddee allows you to earn rewards simply by sharing on Facebook – you can earn discounts on Bonza Bash tickets, or even a free pair of tickets, simply for sharing on Facebook! It’s quick, easy to use and 100% FREE!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Masquerade and Halloween Costume Ball at Bell Harbor on Saturday 10/27 – thanks for being part of such a spectacular event! We’ve put together a quick survey, uploaded the photos and have a bunch of people to thank for their assistance with the event…

Survey

We’ve got some great comments and feedback about the Bash from a ton of people we’ve spoken with, and we’d like to get your opinion too! We’re committed to continually improving the Bonza Bash events, and would love it if you could take our quick (1 page, ~3 min) online survey – let us know what went well and what we can improve for next time!

Take the survey here.

Photos

Here’s what you’ve been waiting for. Check out the photos online. We’ve also got some video interviews courtesy of Spotlight on Seattle.

Our Thanks Go To…

We’d like to thank our fabulous sponsors, without whom we never could have pulled off such an amazing event.

A special thank you goes out to our newest Diamond sponsor, Nissan, for being such an integral part of our event. In addition, Down Under Answers and Virgin Australia for supplying the best major prize in town – a round trip for 2 to Australia, and our course PJ Hummel for their amazing work on the design and décor at Bell Harbor.

We’d also like to thank:

• Our charity partner, Providence O’Christmas Trees
• Metropolitan Fashion Week and Adicora for all of their hard work on the costume contest
• Brandbuddee – our social media partner
• ONE Night Events and Joe cole lighting  – our AV gurus
• Spotlight On Seattle – our video crew
• TurkPhotos.com – our awesome photography team
• Bell Harbor – for hosting us
• Shindigg.com for providing us with our online presence and ticketing
• Buddy.com
• Shadow Inventory Solutions
• Geek Peek TV
• KIND Healthy Snacks
• Honest Tea
• Jones Soda
• Radiant Med Spa
• Crossfit 425
• Wink Lash Extensions
• Jurlique
• Pinka Bella Cupcakes
• Tropical Tan
• Pirq
• Chloe & Dillon Boutique
• Boka
• Marriot On The Waterfront
• Seattle Met
• Mercedes Benz of Seattle
• MilyLu Shoes
• Lina Zeineddine Boutique
• Suite Lounge

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Silver

There were a ton of people that worked tirelessly to make this event possible, so in no particular order we’d like to extend our thanks to:

• Our massage therapists, caricature artists and face painters – you guys rock!
• Our wonderful event team helping us leading up to the event and on the night, Lauren,  Monique, Brianna, Alina, Katie; the amazing crew at Bell Harbor including Mark, Erin & Otto; all of our volunteers, too numerous to mention!
• DJ Lifeguard and DJ Marty Mar – thank you for keeping it real on the dance floor  yet again.
• … and anyone else who helped us out during the course of the event, you know who you are… THANK YOU!!!

And of course, thanks everyone for coming, we hope you had as much fun as we did!

What’s Next?

Stay tuned for Bonza Bash New Years Eve 2013 – details revealed and tickets on sale 11/12/2012.

Cheers,

Brenton

Still on the fence? Here’s the top 10 reasons you need to be at Seattle’s Ultimate Halloween Bash:

1. Win a Trip for 2 to Australia. Without a doubt, the best costume contest prize in town
2. Over $10,000 in prizes for the costume contest across different 5 categories
3. Seattle’s only Masquerade Costume Ball
4. Mix it and party at Seattle’s premier waterfront venue: Bell Harbor
5. Mingle with the who’s who of Seattle – from local media personalities, athletes and entrepreneurs to Seattle’s social elite, make new friends and connect with people you already know!
6. Have fun while making a difference: support Providence Senior and Community Services
7. Dance the night away with 2 of Seattle’s top DJs: Movin 92.5s DJ Marty Mar and C89.5s DJ Lifeguard
8. Kick it up a notch or two and pamper yourself with our VIP and Ultra VIP offerings
9. Take advantage of some of the killer deals we’ve negotiated on your behalf
10. Complimentary red carpet photos to remember you night by

If that’s not enough to convince you, check out the photos from previous events to get an idea of what you’re in store for

Hope to see you at the Bash!

Cheers,

Brenton

• You’ll fly out of Los Angeles to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia where you’ll enjoy three nights at the 5 star Sofitel Broadbeach.
• After soaking up some sun in Queensland, you’ll be heading down to Sydney for another three nights at the 4.5 star Menzies. If you’ve never been to Sydney, you already know it’s an absolutely amazing city – it’s where I grew up, and without a doubt, one of my favorite places in the world
• While in Sydney you’ll enjoy a small-group Sydney Essentials Tour by Australia Wild Escapes, a fantastic way to explore the city
• And of course, a trip to Sydney wouldn’t be complete without spending some time on the water – you’ll be treated to a “Cruise Like a Local” luxury yacht experience on Sydney Harbour, by Sea Sydney Cruises.
• After that you’ll be jetting back to Los Angles courtesy of Virgin Australia

All this is made possible by Down Under Answers and Virgin Australia – thanks guys!

Sponsors

We’d also like to take this opportunity to do a quick shout out to our amazing sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible:

Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Thanks so much for everything!

Got Tickets?

Just an FYI – if you haven’t grabbed tickets yet, or you know some of your friends who need to grab tickets, give them a prod, we’re rapidly approaching our sell-out point. We hate having to turn people away, but it happens every year. Please – grab your tickets now while you still can. No amount of pleading or begging will be able to help you when we’re sold out. Lock your place in now and avoid disappointment!

Cheers,

Brenton

We only have a limited number of discounted tickets remaining, the prices will be increasing at midnight tonight (Monday 10/23). If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, take advantage of the lower prices while you can!

Win a Trip for 2 To Australia!

Every year at Bonza Bash, the most phenomenal costumed party-goers compete for the ultimate prize: a Round Trip Ticket For 2 to Australia worth over $7,000! All in all, we’ve got over $10,000 in prizes for our costume contest – without a doubt, it’s the biggest, richest and by far the best costume contest in town!

Do Good While Having a Great Time: Support Providence Senior and Community Services

Providence Senior and Community Services so amazing work to help support a mix of health care, hospice, senior and supportive housing programs for those in need. Support them by coming to the Bonza Bash, adding a donation online when you buy your ticket and participating in the costume contest.

The costume contest photo booth is made possible by our Platinum Sponsor, Nissan – thanks Nissan!

Limited VIP and Ultra VIP Tickets Remain

Want to take your Halloween experience to the next level? Our VIP guests enjoy early access, a separate entrance, private coat check, VIP private lounge (by award winning design and décor company PJ Hummel) with private bar, delicious hors d’ oeuvres and phenomenal swag bags full of goodies.

Video Interviews: Spotlight on Seattle

Interested in featuring your business or perhaps just creating an amazing memory for yourself? Check out our Red Carpet Interviews by Spotlight on Seattle! Only a handful of interview slots remain. Secure yours now.

Discounts on Tuxes, Towncars, Hotel and More

Opting for masquerade and need a tux or mask last minute? We’ve got you covered. Or perhaps you still need to find that killer costume or pick up a few accessories? We’ve done the leg work to setup great deals with some of our Bonza Bash partners to make your life easier. Check em out.

After a long night dancing and partying it up, who else wants to walk less than a block to get home? Skip the hassle of driving, parking, cabs etc… and join us at the official Bonza hotel, the Marriott, which is literally right across the street from the party! Couldn’t be more convenient.

There are so many cool things happening at the year’s Bonza Bash, if we listed them all here, this email would go on for days. Instead, feel free to check out the website, and of course, email us if you’ve got any questions!

Cheers,

Brenton

Courtesy of Down Under Answers, V Australia and Bonza Bash, we’re giving away the trip of a lifetime, Down Under, valued at over $7000! Learn more about Seattle’s most amazing Halloween Costume Contest.

Costume Contest Categories

Remember, you can enter any one of the 5 costume contest categories for your chance to win the grand prize:

• Best Costume
• Best Masquerade
• Best Group
• Sexiest Male
• Sexiest Female

In addition to the trip to Australia, there are a host of other amazing prizes – over $10,000 total. Without a doubt, Bonza Bash will be Seattle’s amazing Halloween Costume Contest – you’ve still got 11 days, get working on that costume! Read more.

Cheers,

Brenton

We’re working hard at Bonza HQ to produce the best Halloween party in Seattle for you… including the most amazing costume contest!

We’ve got a couple of exciting announcements, and reminders for you, with some more cool stuff coming next week.

Tickets

Tickets are moving fast – if you need tickets, or if your friends are slacking and haven’t got their yet, you may want to give them a gentle (or forceful, your choice reminder that  if they don’t get moving, they’re going to miss out. We’re about 60% sold out already, and given the vast majority of tickets sell in the 2 weeks leading up to Halloween, this event will sell out. Buy tickets here.

Spotlight on Seattle

If a picture is worth a thousand words than a video must be a million! Treat yourself to the royal treatment with a Red Carpet interview from Spotlight on Seattle – they’ll be recording live at the Bonza Bash! Learn more.

Seattle’s Premier Costume Contest

Got your killer Halloween costume  organized yet? If not, you might want to get a move on to A Masquerade, or if you’re looking that that perfect mask, consider getting something custom made from The Studio Djaru.

Official Hotel

Skip the driving and stay right across the street at the Marriott Seattle Waterfront – take advantage of the killer deal for Bonza attendees, just $159/night. Limited availability, so if you’re thinking about it, go ahead and book that room!

Got questions? Feel free to drop us a line: info@bonzabash.com, we’d be happy to help

Cheers,

Brenton