Registration & Authentication: Allow users to register, log in, and recover passwords. Support multi-factor authentication for enhanced security.
Profile Management: Enable users (e.g., couples, vendors, planners) to create and manage profiles, including personal details, preferences, and contact information.
Role-Based Access Control: Define roles (e.g., Bride, Groom, Wedding Planner, Vendor) with specific permissions and access levels.
Wedding Planning Dashboard:
Planning Checklist: Provide a customizable checklist to track wedding planning tasks and milestones.
Timeline Management: Allow users to create and manage a wedding timeline with deadlines and reminders.
Budget Management: Track and manage wedding expenses, including setting a budget and monitoring spending.
Vendor Management:
Vendor Directory: Provide a directory of wedding vendors (e.g., photographers, florists, caterers) with search and filter options.
Vendor Profiles: Allow vendors to create and manage profiles, including services offered, pricing, and contact details.
Vendor Reviews: Enable users to leave reviews and ratings for vendors.
Guest Management:
Guest List: Allow users to create and manage guest lists, including contact details and RSVP status.
Invitations: Provide tools for sending digital invitations and tracking RSVPs.
Seating Arrangements: Facilitate the creation of seating charts and manage guest placements.
Event Management:
Venue Selection: Help users search for and select wedding venues, including availability and booking options.
Event Scheduling: Manage schedules for various wedding events (e.g., ceremony, reception) and related activities.
Agenda and Itinerary: Create and manage detailed agendas and itineraries for the wedding day.
Wedding Registry:
Registry Creation: Allow users to create and manage wedding registries with gift options and preferences.
Registry Integration: Integrate with popular retail sites or provide a list of preferred stores.
Communication and Collaboration:
Messaging System: Provide an internal messaging system for communication between users and vendors.
Collaboration Tools: Enable shared access to planning documents, checklists, and schedules with partners and planners.
Document Management:
Contracts and Agreements: Allow users to upload, store, and manage contracts and agreements with vendors.
Important Documents: Provide a secure location for storing other important wedding-related documents (e.g., permits, licenses).
Reporting and Analytics:
Expense Reports: Generate reports on budget and spending, including detailed breakdowns.
Vendor Performance: Provide analytics on vendor performance based on user reviews and feedback.
Integration:
Calendar Integration: Integrate with calendar services (e.g., Google Calendar, Outlook) for managing schedules and deadlines.
Social Media Integration: Allow sharing of wedding details and updates on social media platforms.
API Support: Provide APIs for integration with other systems and third-party services.
Admin Features:
User Management: Admins should be able to manage user accounts, roles, and permissions.
System Configuration: Allow admins to configure system settings, manage vendor directories, and update parameters.
Audit Trails: Maintain audit trails for user actions, changes to planning records, and system activity.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance:
Scalability: Ensure the system can handle increasing numbers of users, events, and data efficiently.
Response Time: Maintain quick response times for searches, updates, and data retrieval.
Reliability:
High Availability: Achieve high availability with minimal downtime to ensure continuous access to the system.
Fault Tolerance: Implement fault tolerance mechanisms to handle system failures and ensure uninterrupted service.
Security:
Data Encryption: Ensure encryption of data in transit and at rest to protect sensitive information.
Access Control: Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms to safeguard user accounts and data.
Compliance: Adhere to relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR or CCPA.
Usability:
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for ease of navigation and operation.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following guidelines such as WCAG.
Maintainability:
Code Quality: Maintain high code quality and follow best practices to facilitate updates and maintenance.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users and developers, including user manuals and system documentation.
Support:
Customer Service: Offer timely and effective support through various channels, such as live chat, email, and phone.
Help Center: Maintain a knowledge base or help center with FAQs, guides, and troubleshooting information.
Compatibility:
Cross-Browser Support: Ensure compatibility with major web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
Mobile Responsiveness: Design the system to be fully functional on mobile devices, providing a seamless experience across platforms.
Backup and Recovery:
Regular Backups: Implement regular backups of data, including wedding plans, guest lists, and vendor information, to prevent loss in case of system failures.
Recovery Procedures: Establish procedures for data recovery and system restoration.
Integration:
Interoperability: Ensure the system can integrate seamlessly with other business systems and services, such as payment gateways and CRM systems.
API Flexibility: Provide flexible APIs to accommodate various integration needs.
Data Quality:
Accuracy: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of planning data, vendor information, and user inputs.
Timeliness: Provide timely updates to reflect current information on schedules, budgets, and other planning elements.