We are launching a website dedicated to providing information and services to people planning large scale events. The site is in line (but a much smaller scale) with theknot.com, weddingwire.com, etc.

The site will consist of the following:

- Static content
- Blog posts/content (Wordpress)
- Vendor Listings - to include: Vendor reviews, basic vendor information (similar to Yelp)
- Vendor management - backend for Vendors to log in and upload/edit their information
- Planning tools (checklist, seat planning, etc)
- User account creation/management (basic information)
- Facebook integration (posting content to Facebook, possible integration of Facebook login to create user account)

The following assets will be provided to you:

- Design for each page/section (PSD format)
- Functional Requirements documentation

The initial thought is that the content portion of the site will be all done through Wordpress, while the vendor listings, user accounts and tools will be done using a database. However, we are open to suggestions as to how you would approach this. The site must be easy to maintain, as well as flexible and scalable to add additional features.

We will be rolling out the site in several phases:

PHASE 1:
Vendor listings (one city only), user accounts and Blog

PHASE 2:
Vendor listings (all cities), tools, possible enhancements to existing features


You must have:
- Proven recent experience of developing complex dynamic websites
- Experience developing Wordpress sites
- Ability to integrate pre-existing design assets (PSD) and requirements documentation into functional website
- SEO expertise
- An innovative mindset

Bid Process:
1. Please bid based on PHASE 1 only, and provide estimated cost and timeframes. Include examples and details of similar projects you have completed. Also include any information on the approach you might take with this project.
2. We will select a short list of bidders to receive the full spec for further analysis
3. Revised bid following analysis of full spec plus Skype discussion
4. Job awarded