Weddings Go Mobile

wrestler · 11th Jul 2012, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by MoneyMagnetMagnate

Think of all the possibilities of "marrying" mobile wedding related sites to all the vendors that partake in coordinating a wedding...I may be being obvious here, but besides that, wow...
not just the Wedding Planners
(are there planners who help think of clever ways to get engaged?)
Photographers
Videography
Caterers
Floral
Musicians
Salon
Gowns / Seamstresses /Tuxedos / Tailors
Limo
Hospitality
Jewelers
Realtors
The ties to this one niche go on and on...almost unlimited possibility...

(I remember reading a wedding announcement once, where the Bride's dress was described in extensive detail for several paragraphs...down to the stitches, and the thread used...
The last line of the story said: "The Groom was dressed in a Black Tuxedo". That was it for him! He was lucky just to get mentioned! :rolleyes

@MoneyMagnetMagnate

That must have been my brothers wedding. Even in his video which was over 2 hours long he was only featured in the "I D0" portion. Had he purchased a mobile invite site as least his picture would have been featured ;-)

App29 · 11th Jul 2012, 01:26 PM

Killer idea!

dennism70 · 11th Jul 2012, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by MaisieOwens

This is a very good idea, but I think HughCassidy is right. Unfortunately, we the women prefer the old fashion paper in this case. I sincerely hope to be wrong and I wish you good luck! After all your solution is faster and cheaper and may work nicely. Keep us updated!

To be more specific...GIRLS WANT IT ALL!!!

So why not in combination with? Fancy QR on the invite since there is only SO MUCH SPACE on paper!!! And after the wedding there can be a VIDEO, PHOTO'S, THANK YOU PAGE, QUESTBOOK, etc. the works.

Just like the "I DO" till death and beyond unless internet dies.

Little tricky if they get divorced do

Already purchased the domain INVITETO.nl so its not only for weddings

WillR · 11th Aug 2012, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by MaisieOwens

This is a very good idea, but I think HughCassidy is right. Unfortunately, we the women prefer the old fashion paper in this case. I sincerely hope to be wrong and I wish you good luck! After all your solution is faster and cheaper and may work nicely. Keep us updated!

I agree and it's the same feedback I have had from many girls.

They see this kind of thing as cheapening their wedding day experience... and I can totally understand that.

There are some things where technology is just not needed.

rising_sun · 11th Aug 2012, 11:25 AM

It's a nice idea ,congratulation ,who think about this.
Now I am trying to implement it for my sister marriage.

Steve1776 · 12th Aug 2012, 10:51 PM

One selling point would be that all the guests will have all the info they need with them at all times. From out of town, click on the location page to bring up Google maps for turn by turn directions to the wedding / reception. Whip out your phone to see where the gift registries are. Or if they want list the gifts they want on the mobile site.

Sure some will consider it to be in bad taste. Some will love it. That's why some people get married in a cathedral and some get married by an Elvis impersonator.

midasman09 · 13th Aug 2012, 07:08 PM

Update - Here's someone who provides "Instant Candids".

Instant Candids! - Lehigh Valley Wedding Photographer | Jenn Roberts Photography

She charges $499 for 2hrs of snapping Candids. The photog then makes all the shots 4x6 and puts them into a CD.

Now...why couldn't you....
1) set up a Mobile Site for a wedding
2) place a QR Code (plus the URL) linking to the site and print the Code on the back of Printed Invitations

Charge the Bride & Groom $499 for 2 hrs etc?

Don Alm

worthapennyseo · 13th Aug 2012, 07:14 PM

Nice idea man!

Quentin · 13th Aug 2012, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by MaisieOwens

This is a very good idea, but I think HughCassidy is right. Unfortunately, we the women prefer the old fashion paper in this case. I sincerely hope to be wrong and I wish you good luck! After all your solution is faster and cheaper and may work nicely. Keep us updated!

Hmmm I guess it will depend on what women you are dealing with as most we deal with have actually loved getting rid of the whole paper invitation thing or have just sent paper invitations to the older folk.

Of course if your mum is involved and comes from the old school you are correct but things change and lots of young women are looking for convince and community over tradition.

Some have used QR Codes to link to a specific facebook page so everyone can upload their photos and videos.

The thing is there are no absolutes and every time you try to make them you will limit your possibilities.

We women means you however there are a huge number who do not think like that.

Quentin

philboy uk · 14th Aug 2012, 06:01 AM

Mobile Wedding - YouTube

Rob28x · 14th Aug 2012, 07:05 AM

I like the idea, but I think it would have to be in conjunction with paper invites for sure. You could have a small QR code and a web address on them for those w/o a smart phone. They could then scan the code or go to the site for more information on hotels, gift registry, directions, the ability to rsvp and more that would be seen as a help to the guests of the wedding. I don't see the bride seeing something like that as "cheap".

I also would not charge them for the service, but instead like others have suggested charge a small fee for the places listed in it, such as hotels, the reception hall, the catering company, etc. So now it doesn't cost them anything to be more helpful to their guests.

You could also build up a list of auto opt-in businesses that anytime someone has a wedding with anything to do with them they are automatically included and you can just send them an invoice with the link so they can see they are in fact included in that wedding site.

I don't see it being a replacement for invitations, but an added bonus where you could put all of the wedding specifics in one place for the guests.

SKO · 14th Aug 2012, 01:37 PM

Sound like a lot of work for just one day.

StuartM · 16th Aug 2012, 10:23 PM

I think this is a great idea! Huge potential and I'm going to act on it. I'll let you all know how it goes

4webmaster · 16th Aug 2012, 10:32 PM

Here is a easier way to capture these potential wedding couples.
Build a free mobile site for them with all infos they want.
The good thing is that as it's free you tell them that you add amazon and other affiliate link for gifts that their guest will buy on your mobile site for them. You earn comission and I can tell you it can go $$$ fast because when they love a friend they usually spend $$$$

Now they have the option for no affiliate link and will be fee.

Hope you get it!

durseo · 17th Aug 2012, 01:42 PM

this is a great idea. I am surprised no one thought of this before.

scsheldon33 · 18th Aug 2012, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by WillR

Quentin,

With the wedding idea you could also have a link to their bridal registry so people can easily then go and shop for the wedding gift.

hahaha, sounds good! If that would be the case, then there would be no more hassles in looking for one.

4webmaster · 28th Aug 2012, 01:45 PM

According to a stat I ve read, 29% of people ignore rsvp.
Can mobile web bring benefits or not? And how to increase these 29% lost.

Mike McAleer · 1st Sep 2012, 10:50 PM

Anyone havin luck ??

attrecto · 12th Dec 2012, 05:51 AM

Hi Quentin

great idea, but not unique

we already done most of the ideas with our service: Create your own wedding app now!
Feel free to use it

nealhart · 12th Dec 2012, 07:22 AM

Certainly, mobile marketing is the next big boom in online marketing

goendul · 12th Dec 2012, 07:32 AM

Quentin
You have a great idea...Hadn't thought of this niche for mobile.

pkumar · 27th Dec 2012, 11:11 PM

I love this idea, its in sync with the times. Now a days everybody is hooked to their smart phones so its a very sensible idea.

Brad Hodge · 9th Jan 2013, 02:42 AM

wow, this is cool, was it a success?

srodoks · 10th Jan 2013, 07:46 PM

interisting idea quentin. how much u charge for this?
please share your success with us

Hajar Ismail · 11th Jan 2013, 05:43 AM

Wow very good idea,
but I have been married

srodoks · 11th Jan 2013, 07:10 PM

how did u do the background image

Kishor Mhaskar · 13th Jan 2013, 06:35 AM

Interesting. I like the idea.

-Kishor Mhaskar

peter_act · 12th Jul 2013, 08:04 PM

I've just discovered this thread, and done a mock-up of my own.
I've done it as more of an information sheet, rather than a straight substitute for the traditional invitation.

Header image came from Tyrabelle (post #103) Hope she doesn't mind - if so, Tyra, pm me and I'll delete it.

Template came from Quentin's WSO (Premium blue, from memory)

I figure I could do a deal with a hotel for the "accommodation" tag.
Gift registry would link to an affiliate site, provided the couple agree.

I'll use Don's idea of taking it to a jeweller's shop - offer them, say 50% to promote it via a brochure with QR code to the mock-up url.

This is only my first attempt, took me less than 20 minutes, so I'm happy to accept feedback, criticism etc., as I know it isn't perfect.

Virtualghost · 12th Jul 2013, 08:20 PM

check this out and I believe a warrior member is owner or has something to do with it.
pocketcouple(dot)com

DexterGallagher · 14th Jul 2013, 04:58 AM

Yes, but at $99 sell price, I would not entertain it, it is too much work for too little reward. Even if you got the upsell for both iphone and android at $199, I wouldn't look at it - however......

An option could be to get the store that gift registry is located at to pay for their link say $99 and the location (hotel) $99 and you could even get the photographer to pay $99 for a link to their site....now we are talking! $397 upwards.

Dex

GerardCoyne · 14th Jul 2013, 06:04 AM

Excellent idea, thanks for sharing!

Mobile Steven · 14th Jul 2013, 12:59 PM

If this is a profitable niche, I need to look into divorces and profit 100x more!

ozlizard · 14th Jul 2013, 06:58 PM

Not sure about the invitation thing. Weddings are still traditional, that is the very essence of why they still exist.
BUT, I do like the idea of having a mobile site for a wedding (you could just host it on a sub domain temporarily on your own site). Good way for the guests to get all the info, date, location (Google Maps), and as others have mentioned, the gift registry etc. You could also charge the suppliers to advertise on the site (photographer/caterers etc.)
Wouldn't brides (and even grooms) jump at the chance to have their very own wedding site?

proteinman2222 · 15th Jul 2013, 09:32 AM

cool idea as I am in the wedding industry as well!

IMBlest · 20th Dec 2013, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by sunburn

What do you think of this idea?

Do you think its a good idea to give away a free but sponsored mobile site to the wedding couples?

Sponsored by whom you may ask? How about from the services the couples engaged.

Since the mobile wedding site will be going out to a lot of people, friends and family members, these wedding services might want to promote their products or services in-front of these people. What better way then to co-sponsor the mobile wedding site.

Eg. You can charge $100 for each sponsors. Just add links to the navigation menu and create a simple one page for each of them.

Or, just include one navigational link to the sponsor page and put all the sponsors in that one page.

Example of co-sponsors, and imagine the possibilities from just one mobile wedding site. Maybe a good target is a minimum of three co-sponsors and you will already make $300.

Photographers - $100
Videography - $100
Caterers - $100
Floral - $100
Musicians - $100
Salon - $100
Limo - $100
Hospitality - $100
Jewelers - $100
Realtors - $100

I was thinking of a win-win situation where everybody benefits.

1. The bride and groom get to have a mobile wedding site with no money out of their pocket.
2. Wedding services get to promote their products/ services to hundreds of people for very little money. Is $100 affordable & reasonable enough for them?
3. And you got paid for your services, and maybe more!

Think about it. If you were to just sell one mobile site, you will profit from only that one sale of maybe around $300. But if you get a lot of co-sponsors, you might make more than that.

Here's an idea for an upsell..

A neat trick would be to have a free link to their company's website.

Once the couple's wedding site is done, contact or email the sponsors and briefly mentioned that their standard website is not mobile-friendly. From there, maybe we can upsell them a full mobile site.

What's your take on this? Is it possible and will it be accepted by all party involved?

I love your idea!!!

But I would combine it with Don Alm's idea to contact the jewelry stores that sell the engagement rings first.

Then I will offer to give the jewelry stores free advertising on the mobile wedding website if the jewelry store will give my contact information & flyer to the future groom and bride.

Then I would proceed as you had suggested above and offer the service free to the future groom and bride and ask the different vendors for payment to advertise on the wedding mobile website.

You and Don are both giving me food for thought.

Thank you to you both!

11th Jul 2012, 01:26 PM	#202
App29 App Master Join Date: 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 68 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: Killer idea!

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Steve1776 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Posts: 101 Thanks: 79 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: One selling point would be that all the guests will have all the info they need with them at all times. From out of town, click on the location page to bring up Google maps for turn by turn directions to the wedding / reception. Whip out your phone to see where the gift registries are. Or if they want list the gifts they want on the mobile site. Sure some will consider it to be in bad taste. Some will love it. That's why some people get married in a cathedral and some get married by an Elvis impersonator.
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midasman09 Banned Join Date: 2009 Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1,526 Times in 532 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: Update - Here's someone who provides "Instant Candids". Instant Candids! - Lehigh Valley Wedding Photographer \| Jenn Roberts Photography She charges $499 for 2hrs of snapping Candids. The photog then makes all the shots 4x6 and puts them into a CD. Now...why couldn't you.... 1) set up a Mobile Site for a wedding 2) place a QR Code (plus the URL) linking to the site and print the Code on the back of Printed Invitations Charge the Bride & Groom $499 for 2 hrs etc? Don Alm

13th Aug 2012, 07:14 PM	#208
worthapennyseo Porntunate Member Join Date: 2012 Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: Nice idea man!

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Rob28x HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2011 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 161 Thanks: 228 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: I like the idea, but I think it would have to be in conjunction with paper invites for sure. You could have a small QR code and a web address on them for those w/o a smart phone. They could then scan the code or go to the site for more information on hotels, gift registry, directions, the ability to rsvp and more that would be seen as a help to the guests of the wedding. I don't see the bride seeing something like that as "cheap". I also would not charge them for the service, but instead like others have suggested charge a small fee for the places listed in it, such as hotels, the reception hall, the catering company, etc. So now it doesn't cost them anything to be more helpful to their guests. You could also build up a list of auto opt-in businesses that anytime someone has a wedding with anything to do with them they are automatically included and you can just send them an invoice with the link so they can see they are in fact included in that wedding site. I don't see it being a replacement for invitations, but an added bonus where you could put all of the wedding specifics in one place for the guests.

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SKO Warrior Member Join Date: 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: Sound like a lot of work for just one day.

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pkumar Warrior Member Join Date: 2012 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: I love this idea, its in sync with the times. Now a days everybody is hooked to their smart phones so its a very sensible idea.

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peter_act HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2003 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 296 Thanks: 21 Thanked 141 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: I've just discovered this thread, and done a mock-up of my own. I've done it as more of an information sheet, rather than a straight substitute for the traditional invitation. Header image came from Tyrabelle (post #103) Hope she doesn't mind - if so, Tyra, pm me and I'll delete it. Template came from Quentin's WSO (Premium blue, from memory) I figure I could do a deal with a hotel for the "accommodation" tag. Gift registry would link to an affiliate site, provided the couple agree. I'll use Don's idea of taking it to a jeweller's shop - offer them, say 50% to promote it via a brochure with QR code to the mock-up url. This is only my first attempt, took me less than 20 minutes, so I'm happy to accept feedback, criticism etc., as I know it isn't perfect.
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DexterGallagher Advanced Warrior Join Date: 2012 Location: Living in Cambridge UK for 2-3 years. Posts: 645 Thanks: 78 Thanked 143 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: Yes, but at $99 sell price, I would not entertain it, it is too much work for too little reward. Even if you got the upsell for both iphone and android at $199, I wouldn't look at it - however...... An option could be to get the store that gift registry is located at to pay for their link say $99 and the location (hotel) $99 and you could even get the photographer to pay $99 for a link to their site....now we are talking! $397 upwards. Dex

14th Jul 2013, 06:04 AM	#231
GerardCoyne Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 79 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: Excellent idea, thanks for sharing!

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14th Jul 2013, 06:58 PM	#233
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15th Jul 2013, 09:32 AM	#234
proteinman2222 Active Warrior Registered Member Join Date: 2013 Posts: 31 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Weddings Go Mobile Share on: cool idea as I am in the wedding industry as well!