Turn Wedding Research Into Decisions
Design a planning hub that helps a couple compare advice, shortlist vendors, and record decisions without managing the entire wedding.
The brief
Understand the problem
Background
Wedding research arrives from articles, family suggestions, venue rules, and vendor quotes. Couples can collect plenty of inspiration yet lose the reasoning behind a final choice.
User context
Sam and Jordan are comparing three venues. One fits the budget, one is easier for guests to reach, and one includes catering but has strict timing rules.
Product problem
Generic tips and saved images do not support tradeoffs. Collaborators need a shared shortlist with criteria, source context, and a clear record of what has been decided.
Objective
Create a focused venue research and decision flow for two equal collaborators.
What to design
Define the experience
Required experience
- Shared planning priorities
- Venue shortlist with comparable facts and source notes
- Side-by-side decision workspace
- Recorded decision and follow-up tasks
Screens and states
- Planning priorities
- Venue shortlist
- Venue comparison
- Decision detail
Core user flow
Follow the critical path
- 01
Sam and Jordan agree on budget, capacity, and access priorities
- 02
They save three venues from research articles and quotes
- 03
They compare confirmed facts, open questions, and tradeoffs
- 04
Each adds a private preference before discussing
- 05
They record a decision and create the next two tasks
Product rules
Requirements and constraints
Requirements
- Separate verified venue facts from personal notes and article claims
- Allow collaborators to weight priorities independently
- Highlight missing comparison data without choosing for the couple
- Record the reason and date behind a decision
- Keep rejected options available for reference
Constraints
- Vendor information changes and quotes expire
- Collaborators may have conflicting priorities
- Some costs are estimates rather than fixed prices
Reality check
States worth considering
Finish line
What to deliver
- Design four responsive screens for shared priorities, comparison, and a reversible decision.
Optional direction
Visual resources
Use these as a starting constraint if you want one. They are not part of the required solution.