# Serenza Features

> Complete overview of wedding management features for professional wedding planners.

Serenza provides everything a professional wedding planner needs to manage multiple weddings simultaneously. From vendor coordination to day-of execution, Serenza centralizes all wedding operations in one platform.

## Vendor Management

### Vendor Directory
- Centralized database of all wedding vendors
- Contact information, contracts, and notes
- Tag system for categorization (catering, photography, venues, etc.)
- Private notes per team member

### Vendor RFQ Workflow
- Create requests for quotes from vendors
- Track vendor responses and proposals
- Accept/discard quotes with notifications
- Integrated appointment scheduling
- Payment planning and tracking

### Vendor Payments
- Track payments to each vendor
- Link payments to calendar entries
- Payment status dashboard
- Export for accounting

## Event Planning

### Wedding Timelines
- Create detailed wedding day timelines
- Share with team and vendors
- Real-time updates and sync
- Template timelines for common formats

### Task Management
- Create tasks for each wedding
- Assign to team members
- Due dates and reminders
- Progress tracking per wedding

### Calendar Integration
- Unified calendar view across all weddings
- Color-coded by wedding or vendor type
- Sync with external calendars
- Consolidated calendar for agencies

### Budget Control
- Track wedding budgets in real-time
- Category-based budget allocation
- Spending alerts and forecasts
- Budget vs. actual reporting

## Client Management

### Couple Profiles
- Store couple contact information
- Wedding preferences and notes
- Communication history
- Photo uploads

### Couple Portal
- Password-protected access for couples
- View wedding timeline and details
- Track vendor confirmations
- Internal messaging with planner
- PDF summary generation

## Guest Management

### Guest Database
- Centralized guest list per wedding
- Contact info (name, email, phone, address)
- Group categorization (family, friends, work, etc.)
- Notes per guest

### RSVP Tracking
- Status tracking: pending, confirmed, declined
- Meal preference tracking for catering
- Plus-one management with named companions
- Individual meal preferences per companion

### Guest Import
- CSV/Excel bulk import
- Duplicate detection by email
- Import audit trail with error reporting
- Skipped/failed row details

## Seating Plan

### Visual Floor Plan
- Drag-and-drop canvas for table layout
- Table types: round, rectangular, square
- Configurable seat count per table (1-30)
- Custom table colors
- Table positioning and rotation

### Seat Assignments
- Assign guests and companions to specific seats
- Seat number tracking
- Group seating by family or party
- Meal preference visibility per seat

### Floor Plan Elements
- Dance floor, DJ booth, bar, stage, entrance
- Custom elements
- Position and size configuration
- Visual layout for vendors

## Creative Line / Moodboard

### Inspiration Sections
- Create sections by category (flowers, decor, fashion, venue)
- Reorder sections with drag-and-drop
- Add descriptions per section
- Privacy control (hide from couple portal)

### Image Management
- Upload inspiration photos per section
- Reorder images within sections
- Organize by visual theme
- Share with team and optionally with couples

## Day-of Coordination

### Event Day Schedule
- Minute-by-minute wedding day schedule
- Share with all vendors and team
- Real-time updates during the event
- Check item completion status

### Event Day Checklist
- Pre-wedding checklist (venue setup, vendor arrival)
- Ceremony checklist
- Reception checklist
- Post-wedding tasks (vendor payments, thank you notes)

## Team Collaboration

### Multi-User Access
- Invite team members to Serenza
- Role-based access (Owner, Organizer, Viewer)
- Event-level permissions
- Audit trail of changes

### Internal Messaging
- Communicate within the platform
- Event-specific message threads
- Attach files and photos
- Notification system

## Reporting & Analytics

### KPI Dashboard
- Wedding completion rates
- Budget adherence metrics
- Vendor response times
- Team productivity stats

### Export Capabilities
- Export vendor lists
- Budget reports
- Guest lists
- Timeline documents

## Technical Details

- **Platform:** Web-based, works on desktop and mobile
- **Integration:** REST API for custom integrations
- **Security:** GDPR compliant, encrypted data storage
- **Support:** Email support, knowledge base, onboarding assistance

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Users | Events | Key Features |
|------|-------|-------|--------|--------------|
| Basic | €39/mo | 1 | 10 | Core features, vendors, RFQs |
| Advanced | €59/mo | 3 | 20 | + Team, budget, timeline, day-of |
| Professional | €89/mo | Unlimited | Unlimited | + Portal, roles, messaging, KPIs |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Unlimited | + White-label branding |

## Getting Started

1. Sign up for 14-day free trial
2. Create your company profile
3. Add your first wedding
4. Invite team members (Advanced+)
5. Start managing vendors and timelines

## Related Resources

- [Pricing Details](pricing.md)
- [Vendor RFQ Workflow](features-rfq.md)
- [Couple Portal](features-portal.md)
- [Day-of Coordination](features-event-day.md)