Building Brides Who Budget - A Smart Wedding Planning Platform

Client Overview

Brides Who Budget is a SaaS platform designed to help brides plan and manage their weddings within budget. The app combines proprietary budgeting tools, guest list management, RSVP tracking, and wedding website creation to offer a comprehensive and user-friendly wedding planning experience.

Challenge

The client needed to go from concept to beta launch with a tight budget. Wedding planning involves a surprising level of complexity, and the platform required advanced features such as custom table planning, guest management, and personalized invitations—all while maintaining a polished, user-friendly interface.

Solution

John Shipp played a pivotal role in the project, transitioning through various capacities to ensure its success:

Initial Consulting and Development: Provided executive consulting and solo-coded the initial build.
Team Building and Leadership: Assembled a development team and assumed the role of fractional CTO while also contributing as a senior developer.
Technical Innovations: Created proprietary algorithms for budgeting and guest management, coupled with visually appealing tools for table planning, RSVP tracking, and invitation design.
Budget Efficiency: Delivered the project under budget, allowing the client to allocate additional funds to marketing.

Key Challenges

Budget Constraints: Successfully delivered a highly complex SaaS platform under tight budgetary restrictions.
Feature Development: Implemented innovative tools to provide a competitive edge in a saturated market.
Transparency and Collaboration: Ensured the client had full visibility into progress and milestones throughout the project.

Results

Delivered a fully functional beta application that meets the client’s mission of helping brides plan affordable weddings.
Built the marketing website in Webflow to support the product launch.
Positioned the platform for success, enabling the client to focus on marketing and customer acquisition.

Client Feedback

Chido: "Hands-down the best dev to work with! John is extremely knowledgeable, smart, and takes the time to provide detailed insight into his work progress, making the experience fully transparent and collaborative. He also works very efficiently and provides detailed visibility into his work so you're not left in the dark on progress and milestones. Additionally, in addition to the technical build, he also provides constructive recommendations and best practices from his years of experience across different projects. If you're looking for a dev who is smart, efficient, and communicates well, I highly recommend working with John and would work with him again!"

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Below is a curated selection of our standout projects. These highlights showcase just a glimpse of the hundreds of successful endeavors we've delivered, reflecting the breadth and depth of our expertise.

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Brides Who Budget

Developed an all-in-one budgeting and planning tool for brides. Delivered innovative table planning and guest management features while staying under budget. Built both the app and its marketing website in Webflow.

Tech Stack: Proprietary Algorithms, Webflow, SaaS Development Tools, Tailwind CSS, Laravel, PHP, Vue.js
Projection Genie

Developed an all-in-one budgeting and planning tool for brides. Delivered innovative table planning and guest management features while staying under budget. Built both the app and its marketing website in Webflow.

Tech Stack: Proprietary Algorithms, SaaS Development Tools, Tailwind CSS, Laravel, PHP, Vue.js

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How It Works

Our process is built to deliver results with clarity and efficiency.

Step 1: Initial Consultation

The process begins with a short 20 minute interview and consultation session. This initial interview is scheduled to determine whether John and the client are a good fit. During this interview, the client presents ideas, desires, timeline, budget and other aspects of the project with John.

Step 2: Project Estimate

John reviews the results of the interview and develops an estimate for the project. This estimate uses an algorithm that incorporates Optimistic, Realistic, and Pessimistic financial projections into the final number - he calls this the "ORP".

Step 3: Estimate Delivery & Follow-Up

The estimate is delivered to the client and a follow up call is scheduled to discuss the finer point and/or answer any questions or concerns.

Step 4: Scope Definition

If the estimate is accepted, a consultation session is scheduled to elaborate on the scope of the project, develop landmark goals, and a timeline for completion.

Step 5: Project Execution

After completion of the 30,000 foot view in Step 4 and project has been mapped out completely, work starts!

Step 6: Path to Project Completion

Daily/Weekly updates are conducted via Loom reviews, Slack, phone, email, and other methods to ensure everything is going according to plan. Then, we all celebrate when we reach the finish line!