Playful Event Promo WordPress Site

I’m gearing up for a high-energy online event and I want the website to feel just as lively. The build will be on WordPress and the visual direction is playful and fun, bursting with bold colours that grab attention immediately. Main landing page • A full-width hero section with a video placeholder ready for a promotional event highlight reel. • A single, clear call-to-action that opens a pop-up registration form (no page jump). • Messaging that makes it obvious the base ticket is free while teasing the VIP upgrade. Speaker ecosystem There are 20 speakers plus myself as host. Each speaker needs a branded sub-page that clones the main look and feel, features their headshot, bio, and—most importantly—a personalised sign-up button. Every time someone registers via that button, a live counter on that speaker’s page should increment in real time so we can showcase traction and foster a little friendly competition. Commerce & payments The VIP upsell will require simple credit-card processing and Venmo support. I’m open to your suggestion on the best plugin or integration, as long as the check-out flow stays light and mobile-friendly. Assets & branding All graphics, colour palette references, and headshots are already prepared; you’ll receive them on day one. I’m counting on you to weave them into the design so everything feels cohesive. Reliability & timeline Hitting deadlines is non-negotiable. Please outline realistic milestones, share any technical recommendations up front, and flag obstacles early so we stay on track. Deliverables • Fully responsive WordPress site with landing page and 20 speaker pages • Pop-up registration form connected to email list (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or your preferred stack) • Real-time registration counter per speaker • Payment gateway for VIP upgrade (card + Venmo) • Final hand-off packet: source files, plugin list, and brief how-to guide for content edits If you’ve built vibrant event funnels before, I’d love to hear how you’d tackle the counters and payment flow. Let’s make this site impossible to ignore.