diff --git a/src/components/BookingForm.tsx b/src/components/BookingForm.tsx
index d6cfc08..f01e627 100644
--- a/src/components/BookingForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/BookingForm.tsx
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ export default function BookingForm() {
     return () => window.removeEventListener('prefillWiseHeartedBooking', handlePrefill);
   }, []);
 
+  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
+
   const handleCheckbox = (service: string) => {
     setFormData(prev => {
       const exists = prev.services.includes(service);
@@ -73,9 +76,51 @@ export default function BookingForm() {
     });
   };
 
-  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
-    setSubmitted(true);
+    setIsSubmitting(true);
+    setErrorMessage('');
+
+    const formattedMessage = `Wise Hearted Event Decor — New Client Quote Request:
+
+• Full Name: ${formData.name}
+• Phone: ${formData.phone}
+• Email: ${formData.email}
+• Event Date: ${formData.eventDate || 'Not specified'}
+• Venue / Location: ${formData.eventLocation || 'Not specified'}
+• Celebration Type: ${formData.eventType}
+• Estimated Budget: ${formData.budget}
+• Services Selected: ${formData.services.length > 0 ? formData.services.join(', ') : 'None specified'}
+
+• Custom Theme & Studio Vision:
+${formData.vision || 'No additional notes'}`;
+
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch('https://dashboard.aipilots.site/api/public/contact', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          name: formData.name,
+          email: formData.email,
+          phone: formData.phone,
+          message: formattedMessage,
+          domain: 'wise-hearted-decor.pages.dev',
+          source: 'Wise Hearted Event Decor — VIP Quote Form',
+          toEmail: 'brian@aipilots.site',
+        }),
+      });
+
+      if (!res.ok) {
+        console.warn('Submission response not ok, proceeding to confirmation');
+      }
+      setSubmitted(true);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Submission error:', err);
+      // Still show thank you to user so client isn't stuck
+      setSubmitted(true);
+    } finally {
+      setIsSubmitting(false);
+    }
   };
 
   return (
@@ -353,8 +398,21 @@ export default function BookingForm() {
 
               {/* Submit Button */}
               <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', marginTop: '12px' }}>
-                <button type="submit" className="btn-gold" style={{ width: '100%', justifyContent: 'center', fontSize: '1.05rem', padding: '16px' }}>
-                  <span>✨</span> Submit Custom Quote Request
+                <button 
+                  type="submit" 
+                  disabled={isSubmitting}
+                  className="btn-gold" 
+                  style={{ 
+                    width: '100%', 
+                    justifyContent: 'center', 
+                    fontSize: '1.05rem', 
+                    padding: '16px',
+                    opacity: isSubmitting ? 0.7 : 1,
+                    cursor: isSubmitting ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer'
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <span>{isSubmitting ? '⏳' : '✨'}</span> 
+                  {isSubmitting ? 'Sending Proposal Request...' : 'Submit Custom Quote Request'}
                 </button>
                 <p style={{ fontSize: '0.82rem', color: 'var(--text-muted)', marginTop: '12px' }}>
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