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How to design a wedding and bridal service using EMOROCO CRM Lite, from couple management to post-wedding anniversary follow-up.

Hello, this is Matsubara, CRM Evangelist.

"After the wedding of a couple we've booked, we completely stop contacting them."

"As soon as the assigned planner changed, the handover on the day was insufficient, and we lost trust in them."

"I was introduced to them a year after the wedding, but I wish I had contacted them sooner."

This is a phrase I hear repeatedly from planners and managers in the bridal industry.

The wedding and bridal industry is a business that provides a "once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Due to its nature, people tend to feel that the wedding day is the "finish line."
However, from a CRM 4.0 perspective, the wedding day is "the beginning of the relationship."

From post-wedding anniversary support to childbirth, purchasing a new home, and the marriages of siblings—our services that continue to support you through these "continued life events" create the strongest referral network.

Field Design – 12 Fields Specialized for Bridal Services

field name Types Message
emotional temperature Selection Red = Hot / Orange = Warm / Blue = Cool / Light Blue = Cold
Wedding date Date The starting point and most important field for anniversary follow-up.
Wedding Styles Selection Shinto wedding ceremony / Church wedding ceremony / Civil ceremony / Photo wedding only / Reception only
Planner in charge text Name of lead planner
Reasons for visiting Selection Referral / Bridal Fair / Web Search / Social Media / Advertising / Other
Source text Who referred you? (The core of referral network management)
Number of guests Numerical value Number of guests for the wedding ceremony and reception
New home area text Residential area after the wedding ceremony (GIS map and follow-up visits will be used)
Family composition memo text Information regarding the marriage plans of unmarried siblings or friends.
Situation after the wedding ceremony text Life milestones such as pregnancy, childbirth, relocation, and changing jobs
Possibility of referral Selection High / Medium / Low / Not Rated
Narrative text "They were deeply moved," "Deepest gratitude to the wedding planner," "My friend said she's also planning to get married next year," etc.

Workflow Design – Follow-up Design for 10 Years After the Wedding

Workflow ①: Thank you follow-up one month after the wedding.

Trigger: 30 days after the wedding date

Action: Create a task for the assigned planner.
"It's been one month since the wedding of {Bride and Groom's Names}."
　Please send a thank-you letter or contact me.
　
　This is the perfect time, while the afterglow of the wedding ceremony still lingers.
　This is the golden age for building initial relationships.
　
　If a photo album arrives, please also check it.
　Please update the emotional temperature along with the narrative.

Workflow ②: Follow up annually on wedding anniversaries (most important)

Trigger: Two weeks before the wedding date (every year)

Action: Create a task for the assigned planner.
"There are two weeks until {Bride and Groom's Names}'s wedding anniversary."
　Please send a congratulatory message.
　
　As a celebration of {N}th anniversary:
　1st Anniversary: ​​Thoughtful congratulatory message
　3rd Anniversary: ​​Restaurant and travel suggestions
　5th Anniversary: ​​Information on Photo Weddings (Commemorative Photos)
　10th Anniversary: ​​Renewal Wedding Announcement
　
　If there is a high probability of referral
　We would like to express our gratitude and ask you to introduce us in a natural way."

A wedding anniversary is "an opportunity for reconnection that comes around every year."
By maintaining contact every year for 10 years, we cultivate a deeper relationship than any other bridal facility.

Workflow ③: Follow-up for life milestones such as childbirth and moving into a new home.

Trigger: Enter "Pregnancy" or "Childbirth" into the "Post-Wedding Situation" field.
　　　　　If "Moving" is entered

Action: Create a task for the assigned planner.
"There will be a change in the lives of {Bride and Groom's Names}."
　Send me your congratulations.
　
　Situation: {Situation after the wedding ceremony}
　
　This milestone is an opportunity to cultivate deeper relationships.
　"Please contact me solely to offer congratulations, with absolutely no sales pitch."

Workflow ④: Approaching Referred Prospects

Trigger: Emotional temperature = "Hot" × 6 to 12 months after the wedding

Action: Create a task for the assigned planner.
"My relationship with {Bride and Groom's Name} is very good."
　This is the time to ask for an introduction.
　
　Family composition notes: {Family composition notes}
　(Check on the marriage plans of unmarried siblings and friends.)
　
　If you know someone who is thinking about getting married
　　If you know anyone like that, please introduce them to us.
　Please convey this in a natural flow."

Workflow 5: Handover when the assigned planner changes.

Trigger: The assigned planner field has changed.

Action: Create a task for the new person in charge.
"The person in charge of {Bride and Groom's Name} has changed."
　Please be sure to check the narrative.
　
　Wedding date: {Wedding date}
　Reason for visit: {Reason for visit}
　Source: {Source}
　Referral possibility: {Referral possibility}
　Narrative: {narrative}
　
　Continuing long-term follow-up is our top priority."

Designing a "10-Year Follow-up Timeline After the Wedding"

Wedding Day
　↓ 1 month later: Thanks follow-up
　↓ 3 months later: Check photo album and get updates on current status.
　↓ 6 months later: Check emotional temperature and consider the timing for requesting a referral.
　↓ One year later (anniversary): 1st anniversary celebration and referral requests
　↓ Two years later (anniversary): Check in on current status and understand changes in life.
　↓ 3 years later (anniversary): Restaurant and travel suggestions
　↓ 5 years later (anniversary): Proposal for a photo wedding
　↓ 10 years later (anniversary): Renewal wedding proposal
　
(We also provide ongoing support for milestones such as childbirth, relocation, and the marriage of siblings.)

If you set up the workflow according to this timeline, follow-up will automatically continue even if the assigned planner changes or someone is transferred.

Summary — From "The wedding day is the goal" to "The beginning of the relationship"

In the bridal industry, the most powerful way to acquire new customers is through referrals from past couples.
To increase these referrals, it's essential to continue nurturing the relationship even after the wedding.

Automating the 10-year anniversary follow-up process through a workflow creates the experience of "that bridal venue contacted us again 5 years later," which motivates customers to "definitely recommend them."

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