Wespr is a powerful all-in-one platform designed to simplify and enhance event and restaurant management. By combining features such as event discovery, venue listing, ticketing, and booking management, Wespr caters to both organizers and attendees. The platform bridges the gap between event hosts, restaurant managers, and end-users, offering a seamless experience from planning to participation. With intuitive dashboards and real-time features, Wespr enables efficient operations and elevated engagement in both industries.

The Core Idea

Problem

Managing events and restaurants often involves fragmented tools and disconnected processes. Organizers face difficulties promoting events and selling tickets, while attendees deal with clunky booking systems and lack of visibility. Andrea Charles envisioned a unified platform that could streamline these experiences, empowering businesses and enriching user engagement through a centralized, dynamic app.

Our Approach

Andrea partnered with Doerz to build Wespr, a smart, scalable platform for event and hospitality management. Our goal was to integrate powerful features into a sleek, easy-to-use interface while maintaining high performance and reliability. Leveraging the LEAN Startup methodology, we focused on user validation at every stage, refining the product through continuous testing and feedback loops. This enabled us to launch a platform that’s not only functional but also highly user-centric.

Our Solution for Wespr

Dual-Dashboard System

Designed separate experiences for organizers and attendees to streamline their workflows.

Event & Restaurant Management Tools

Provided tools to list, edit, and manage event or restaurant details with ease.

Booking & Ticketing Integration

Enabled secure, real-time ticket purchases and table bookings directly in-app.

Promotion & Communication Tools

Included in-app messaging and promotional features to improve marketing and outreach.

Real-Time Performance

Optimized for responsiveness and live updates to support fast-paced event and booking scenarios.

User Engagement Features

Integrated reviews, notifications, and recommendations to enhance user interaction and satisfaction.

Product Development Roadmap

User Research & Market Validation

Mapped the needs of both organizers and attendees to inform feature planning.

Strategic Feature Planning

Prioritized key functionalities for MVP while maintaining flexibility for scalability.

Wireframing & Prototyping

Used Figma to build visual concepts, enabling rapid iteration and feedback.

Agile Development: 

Adopted short sprints with continuous testing and deployment to refine core functionalities.

Main Feature Set

Organizer Dashboard

Manage events, bookings, analytics, and messaging from a centralized control panel.

Attendee Dashboard

Browse events, make bookings, purchase tickets, and interact with hosts.

Event & Restaurant Listings

Fully customizable listings with media galleries, schedules, and menus.

Booking & Ticketing Engine

Secure payment, real-time availability, and confirmation notifications.

Promotion Tools

Push notifications, featured listings, and social sharing integrations.

Messaging System

Direct communication between users and organizers for improved service and updates.

Design Guide

Wespr features a polished, modern design that blends elegance with functionality. The dual-dashboard interface was created to provide clarity and experiences for both organizers and attendees. A refined color scheme supports branding across the event and hospitality industries, while clean typography and intuitive layouts enhance usability across devices.

Development

Built with modern tools and best practices, Wespr delivers a responsive and secure experience. The frontend is developed using React and React Native, while the backend is powered by Node.js, Firebase, TypeScript, and MongoDB. PostgreSQL and AWS manage data and cloud services, with Docker and microservices supporting scalability. Loopback was used for API management, and Figma served as the primary tool for UI/UX prototyping.

Final Product

Wespr is now a fully functional mobile and web application that bridges the gap between event promotion, restaurant booking, and attendee engagement. Organizers can effortlessly manage listings, sell tickets, and communicate with users, while attendees enjoy a seamless browsing and booking experience, all within a single and elegant platform.