DIYing My Wedding The Hacker’s Way
summary
Developer skills turn wedding planning into a set of small projects: a Directus-backed RSVP system with custom invite URLs that creates plus‑one records, tracks ceremony vs reception capacity (ceremony holds about a quarter of reception), and timestamps responses; an Express + Vue frontend; a Directus panel that converts RSVPs into purchase quantities using an assumption of one every 45 minutes and unit pack sizes; automated email/SMS via Directus flows and Vonage Number Insights to standardize numbers; a wellness certification and door security list; saves thousands and mostly works.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction to DIY wedding
- 1:49Designing personalized invites
- 4:58Managing guest RSVPs efficiently
- 5:18DIY bar service and drink planning
- 7:01Automated guest notifications
- 8:47Covid safety and security checks
- 9:50Conclusion and lessons learned
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