The launch that somehow actually worked
By Sanchia Saunders
Saturday the 26th of July 2025, is the day that changed it all for Evntful.
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you should know by now that
Evntful is the ONLY dating app that you need in your life
(obviously based on the grounds that you’re single and ready to mingle of course)
With establishing meaningful connection at the core of what Evntful stands for, particularly when it comes to
event based dating - it highlights how this is the app of the future, and most certainly the app that you need.
As with statistics finding that the hottest trait in a potential partner isn’t physical attraction, but instead a healthy dose of emotional intelligence, it looks like Evntful may be onto something.
With a number of events like
Rocket Padel,
The Supper Club,
Meraki Studios Reformer Pilates & more already under Evntful's belt - there is no surprise that we had to take things to the next level with our LAUNCH EVENT.
Unfortunately this event has already happened but who doesn’t love a cheeky debrief about all that went down on the big day - as believe me there is a lot to get through!
The Evnt
For our launch, we didn’t want to play it safe and just put together a booze filled piss up - that would probably leave you forgetting what event you even attended in the first place.
Instead we wanted our launch to mirror what we believe dating should feel like: fun, intentional, and not behind screens (I say this writing behind a screen myself) and this is why we held it at
Padel Yard Wandsworth.
However, back to the point at hand, the event wasn’t just an opportunity to introduce our baby (the app) to the world, but instead spark conversation and really get people living and breathing the core values of what makes Evntful so special.
As with the younger generations facing more & more challenges with online dating, such as finding someone who shares their interests – with 45% of Gen Z and 35% of Millennials considering this one of their biggest dating obstacles, Evntful continues to prove why we are the people’s princess.
What was on the itinerary::
So as I previously mentioned there was a lot to get through on the day.
So to sum it up nicely here are 12 short bullet points to give you a taste of what was up for grabs on the day.
1. YOU’VE GOT A TEXT! (and a Pickleball racket): Yes, we hosted pickleball dates. Every game began with a classic “You’ve got a text.” Iconic.
2. BURGER VAN DATES:
Inspired by Chicken Shop Date. But make it Evntful. We literally parked a burger van, sat people down face-to-face and let the charm unfold. Evntful. 10/10.
3. PERFUME STATION by Richmond™ Perfume School London:
We said “romance is in the air” and meant it literally.
4. GAMES by Big Potato Games | B Corp™: Shout out to Big Potato for sending us the perfect fuel for awkward daters and their competitive streaks.
5. FLOWER ARRANGING with Freddie's Flowers:
What’s more romantic than gifting flowers? Making them together. Love possibly blooming.
6. PHOTO BOOTH MOMENTS by
Step Into The Booth:You know it’s working when there’s a quiet queue the whole day.
7. POTTERY by The Padel Yard:
Shoutout to the team at The Padel Yard, Wandsworth for letting people get their "Ghost" moment on.
8. THE COSMIC CIRCLE by Astrology Circles:
This was less party trick, more group therapy.
9. TAROT by Julia Sophia:
People pulled The Lovers and yelled “He’s a Gemini!” mid-reading. It got personal fast.
10. DATING EXPERT PANEL:
We had the brilliant minds of Henika Patel, Kit Esuruoso, Abi Blears, ACC, Minnie Lane, Johnny Cassell and Persia Lawson join us to give their real-time advice, dating insights and (sometimes brutally honest) takes on modern dating (few lightbulb moments).
11. GOODIE BAGS THAT DELIVERED:
Our goodie bags were stacked. Huge love to our partners who helped us pull together the most Evntful goodie bag: Louis Noir, virtue drinks, Joss Shots by Bevi Drinks, D Rum Punch, The Egalitarian | Safe Place Project, Plenish, Biomel Gut Health and Freja Broth.
12. BBC. WAS. FILMING:
Did we mention that already?
What’s next...
So with the launch event out the way - you may be wondering what’s next for Evntful, so here goes.
First of all we are going to stay true to what we know and that is to continue to change the dating scene as singles once knew it.
Second of all we are going to continue putting on some kick ass events starting with Laser Quest Greenwich, on Sunday the 24th of August & Ballie Ballerson Saturday the 30th of August!
Finally if you want to keep up to date with all of the juicy goodness that goes on here at Evntful you need to download the app.
What are you waiting for?
Go go go!
Credits:
- Time: https://time.com/6115383/match-singles-in-america-study-2021/
- EVNTFUL: https://www.evntfuldating.com/blog
- Eventbrite: https://investor.eventbrite.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2024/Eventbrites-New-Report-Reveals-Why-Singles-Are-Shifting-from-Online-to-Offline-Dating-in-Favor-of-Shared-Experiences/default.aspx
- Rocket Padel: https://www.rocketpadel.com
- Meraki Studios: https://www.meraki-studios.com
- Padel Yard Wandsworth: https://www.matchi.se/facilities/g4pthepadelyard
- Richmond perfume school: https://richmondperfumes.co.uk/School/Home
- Big potato games: https://bigpotato.co.uk/?maas=maas_adg_api_584581465164636318_macro_1_1&ref_=aa_maas&aa_campaignid=15504625860&aa_adgroupid=&aa_creativeid=ad-__dev-m_ext-&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15510866561&gbraid=0AAAAADG4-iMO94rv53NqpqRZgUeYQWJWZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwZDFBhCpARIsAB95qO3MiEJpuuGXdo60xzsqwCRYcFkF2leDXTxW_gH2HUfcW9naE5X1pSoaAiDfEALw_wcB
- Freddie’s Flowers: https://www.freddiesflowers.com/v1?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21594670778&utm_content=760320269254&adset_id=163378220302&utm_term=freddie%27s%20flowers&campaign_type=brand&c=FFVASEOFFER&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21594670778&gbraid=0AAAAADQNM9uXbZ8iYXFWCNfLMo5IbWqhH&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwZDFBhCpARIsAB95qO3s9sV3PEqgW7GOX9gztVJZNuNueRLCO91UcKbFrtNvh1OffWGF5YcaAuK1EALw_wcB
- Step into the booth: https://www.instagram.com/stepintothebooth/?hl=en-g
