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-# eventspace
+# EventSpace 🎈
+
+A private family celebration platform designed to create beautiful digital experiences for special moments, starting with Emma's 1st birthday animal-themed celebration! 🦁🐘🦒
+
+## About
+
+EventSpace is a loving digital platform crafted to make family celebrations more special and organized. While it debuts with Emma's first birthday party, it's built to be our family's go-to platform for future celebrations.
+
+## Features
+
+### For Guests 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
+- **Digital Invitations**
+    - Beautifully designed with animal theme animations
+    - All event details in one place
+    - Mobile-friendly design
+
+- **Simple RSVP**
+    - Quick confirmation process
+    - Add number of attendees
+    - Special messages for the birthday girl
+
+- **Gift Registry**
+    - Browse available gift ideas
+    - Mark items as "getting this one!"
+    - See what others are bringing
+    - Direct links to purchase items
+
+### For Hosts 👨‍👩‍👦
+- **Event Dashboard**
+    - Track RSVPs in real-time
+    - Manage guest list
+    - Overview of gift registry status
+    - Export guest information
+
+- **Customization**
+    - Update event details
+    - Manage gift registry
+    - Send updates to guests
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### For Family Members & Guests
+1. Use the invitation link you received
+2. No account needed - everything works through secure invitation links
+3. RSVP and browse the gift registry
+4. Check back for updates and photos
+
+### For Administrators
+1. Clone the repository:
+```bash
+git clone https://gitea.pragmazest.com/cardosofelipe/eventspace.git
+cd eventspace
+```
+
+2. Set up environment:
+```bash
+cp .env.template .env
+# Edit .env with your settings
+```
+
+3. Start the platform:
+```bash
+make dev
+```
+
+## Technical Overview
+
+Built with love using:
+- **Frontend**: Next.js 14 with Tailwind CSS
+- **Backend**: FastAPI with PostgreSQL
+- **Infrastructure**: Docker for easy deployment
+
+## Development
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Docker and Docker Compose
+- Node.js 18+
+- Python 3.12+
+
+### Local Development
+```bash
+# Start development environment
+make dev
+
+# Access the applications:
+Frontend: http://localhost:3000
+Backend API: http://localhost:8000
+API Docs: http://localhost:8000/docs
+```
+
+### Production Deployment
+```bash
+# Build and push images
+make push-images VERSION=1.0.0
+
+# On production server
+docker compose -f docker-compose.deploy.yml up -d
+```
+
+## Contributing
+
+This is a private family project, but we welcome suggestions and improvements from family members! Contact Felipe with any ideas.
+
+## Privacy Notice
+
+EventSpace is a private platform for our family celebrations. All data is stored securely and is only accessible to invited guests.
 
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