diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useAppointments.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useAppointments.ts
index 2e81d98..3f14f55 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useAppointments.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useAppointments.ts
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ export const useUpdateAppointment = () => {
 
       if (updates.serviceId) backendData.service = parseInt(updates.serviceId);
       if (updates.resourceId !== undefined) {
-        backendData.resource = updates.resourceId ? parseInt(updates.resourceId) : null;
+        // Backend expects resource_ids as a list
+        backendData.resource_ids = updates.resourceId ? [parseInt(updates.resourceId)] : [];
       }
       if (updates.startTime) {
         backendData.start_time = updates.startTime.toISOString();
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/OwnerScheduler.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/OwnerScheduler.tsx
index 77160df..822c89e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/OwnerScheduler.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/OwnerScheduler.tsx
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
  */
 
 import React, { useState, useRef, useEffect, useMemo } from 'react';
-import { Appointment, User, Business } from '../types';
-import { Clock, Calendar as CalendarIcon, Filter, GripVertical, CheckCircle2, Trash2, X, User as UserIcon, Mail, Phone, Undo, Redo, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Appointment, AppointmentStatus, User, Business } from '../types';
+import { Clock, Calendar as CalendarIcon, Filter, GripVertical, CheckCircle2, Trash2, X, User as UserIcon, Mail, Phone, Undo, Redo, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Check } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useAppointments, useUpdateAppointment, useDeleteAppointment } from '../hooks/useAppointments';
 import { useResources } from '../hooks/useResources';
 import { useServices } from '../hooks/useServices';
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ const START_HOUR = 0;  // Midnight
 const END_HOUR = 24;   // Midnight next day
 const PIXELS_PER_MINUTE = 2.5;
 const OVERLAY_HOUR_HEIGHT = 60;
+const OVERLAY_RESOURCE_WIDTH = 150; // Width of each resource column in month overlay
 const HEADER_HEIGHT = 48;
 const SIDEBAR_WIDTH = 250;
 
@@ -91,12 +92,23 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
   const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
   const [isResizing, setIsResizing] = useState(false);
   const [monthDropTarget, setMonthDropTarget] = useState<{ date: Date; rect: DOMRect } | null>(null);
+  const [overlayPreview, setOverlayPreview] = useState<{ resourceId: string; hour: number; minute: number } | null>(null);
+  const overlayAutoScrollRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+  const monthOverlayDelayRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+  const pendingMonthDropRef = useRef<{ date: Date; rect: DOMRect } | null>(null);
 
   // State for editing appointments
   const [editDateTime, setEditDateTime] = useState('');
   const [editResource, setEditResource] = useState('');
   const [editDuration, setEditDuration] = useState(0);
 
+  // Filter state
+  const [showFilterMenu, setShowFilterMenu] = useState(false);
+  const [filterStatuses, setFilterStatuses] = useState<Set<AppointmentStatus>>(new Set(['PENDING', 'CONFIRMED', 'COMPLETED', 'CANCELLED', 'NO_SHOW']));
+  const [filterResources, setFilterResources] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set()); // Empty means all
+  const [filterServices, setFilterServices] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set()); // Empty means all
+  const filterMenuRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
   // Update edit state when selected appointment changes
   useEffect(() => {
     if (selectedAppointment) {
@@ -118,6 +130,8 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
 
   const scrollContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const overlayScrollRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null); // Ref for the MonthDropOverlay's scrollable area
+  const overlayContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null); // Ref for the overlay container (for wheel events)
+  const isOverOverlayRef = useRef(false); // Track if mouse is over the month drop overlay
 
   // Keyboard shortcuts for undo/redo
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -135,6 +149,87 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
     return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
   }, [historyIndex, history]);
 
+  // Handle wheel events on month drop overlay for horizontal scrolling
+  // Use a callback ref pattern to attach the listener when the element is available
+  const overlayWheelHandler = React.useCallback((e: WheelEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    if (overlayScrollRef.current) {
+      // Convert vertical scroll to horizontal: scroll up = scroll left, scroll down = scroll right
+      overlayScrollRef.current.scrollLeft += e.deltaY;
+      // Sync the header
+      const header = overlayScrollRef.current.previousElementSibling as HTMLElement;
+      if (header) header.scrollLeft = overlayScrollRef.current.scrollLeft;
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  // Callback ref that attaches the wheel listener when the overlay mounts
+  const overlayContainerCallbackRef = React.useCallback((node: HTMLDivElement | null) => {
+    // Remove listener from previous node if any
+    if (overlayContainerRef.current) {
+      overlayContainerRef.current.removeEventListener('wheel', overlayWheelHandler);
+    }
+    // Store the new ref
+    overlayContainerRef.current = node;
+    // Add listener to new node
+    if (node) {
+      node.addEventListener('wheel', overlayWheelHandler, { passive: false });
+    }
+  }, [overlayWheelHandler]);
+
+  // Close filter menu when clicking outside
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleClickOutside = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (filterMenuRef.current && !filterMenuRef.current.contains(e.target as Node)) {
+        setShowFilterMenu(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    if (showFilterMenu) {
+      document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+      return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+    }
+  }, [showFilterMenu]);
+
+  // Filter toggle helpers
+  const toggleStatusFilter = (status: AppointmentStatus) => {
+    const newSet = new Set(filterStatuses);
+    if (newSet.has(status)) {
+      newSet.delete(status);
+    } else {
+      newSet.add(status);
+    }
+    setFilterStatuses(newSet);
+  };
+
+  const toggleResourceFilter = (resourceId: string) => {
+    const newSet = new Set(filterResources);
+    if (newSet.has(resourceId)) {
+      newSet.delete(resourceId);
+    } else {
+      newSet.add(resourceId);
+    }
+    setFilterResources(newSet);
+  };
+
+  const toggleServiceFilter = (serviceId: string) => {
+    const newSet = new Set(filterServices);
+    if (newSet.has(serviceId)) {
+      newSet.delete(serviceId);
+    } else {
+      newSet.add(serviceId);
+    }
+    setFilterServices(newSet);
+  };
+
+  const clearAllFilters = () => {
+    setFilterStatuses(new Set(['PENDING', 'CONFIRMED', 'COMPLETED', 'CANCELLED', 'NO_SHOW']));
+    setFilterResources(new Set());
+    setFilterServices(new Set());
+  };
+
+  const hasActiveFilters = filterStatuses.size < 5 || filterResources.size > 0 || filterServices.size > 0;
+
   // Scroll to current time on mount (centered in view)
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!scrollContainerRef.current) return;
@@ -454,7 +549,8 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
   const getWidth = (durationMinutes: number) => durationMinutes * (PIXELS_PER_MINUTE * zoomLevel);
 
   const getStatusColor = (status: Appointment['status'], startTime: Date, endTime: Date) => {
-    if (status === 'COMPLETED' || status === 'NO_SHOW') return 'bg-gray-100 border-gray-400 text-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400';
+    if (status === 'COMPLETED') return 'bg-green-100 border-green-500 text-green-900 dark:bg-green-900/50 dark:border-green-500 dark:text-green-200';
+    if (status === 'NO_SHOW') return 'bg-gray-100 border-gray-400 text-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400';
     if (status === 'CANCELLED') return 'bg-gray-100 border-gray-400 text-gray-500 opacity-75 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400';
     const now = new Date();
     if (now > endTime) return 'bg-red-100 border-red-500 text-red-900 dark:bg-red-900/50 dark:border-red-500 dark:text-red-200';
@@ -462,18 +558,38 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
     return 'bg-blue-100 border-blue-500 text-blue-900 dark:bg-blue-900/50 dark:border-blue-500 dark:text-blue-200';
   };
 
-  // Filter appointments by date range (but include all pending requests regardless of date)
+  // Simplified status colors for month view (no border classes)
+  const getMonthStatusColor = (status: Appointment['status'], startTime: Date, endTime: Date) => {
+    if (status === 'COMPLETED') return 'bg-green-100 dark:bg-green-900/50 text-green-800 dark:text-green-200 hover:bg-green-200 dark:hover:bg-green-800/50';
+    if (status === 'NO_SHOW') return 'bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-gray-600';
+    if (status === 'CANCELLED') return 'bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 opacity-75 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-gray-600';
+    const now = new Date();
+    if (now > endTime) return 'bg-red-100 dark:bg-red-900/50 text-red-800 dark:text-red-200 hover:bg-red-200 dark:hover:bg-red-800/50';
+    if (now >= startTime && now <= endTime) return 'bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900/50 text-yellow-800 dark:text-yellow-200 hover:bg-yellow-200 dark:hover:bg-yellow-800/50';
+    return 'bg-blue-100 dark:bg-blue-900/50 text-blue-800 dark:text-blue-200 hover:bg-blue-200 dark:hover:bg-blue-800/50';
+  };
+
+  // Filter appointments by date range and user filters
   const { start: rangeStart, end: rangeEnd } = getDateRange();
   const filteredAppointments = useMemo(() => {
     return appointments.filter(apt => {
-      // Always include pending requests (no resourceId)
+      // Apply status filter
+      if (!filterStatuses.has(apt.status)) return false;
+
+      // Apply resource filter (empty set means show all)
+      if (filterResources.size > 0 && apt.resourceId && !filterResources.has(apt.resourceId)) return false;
+
+      // Apply service filter (empty set means show all)
+      if (filterServices.size > 0 && !filterServices.has(apt.serviceId)) return false;
+
+      // Always include pending requests (no resourceId) if they pass above filters
       if (!apt.resourceId) return true;
 
       // Filter scheduled appointments by date range
       const aptDate = new Date(apt.startTime);
       return aptDate >= rangeStart && aptDate < rangeEnd;
     });
-  }, [appointments, rangeStart, rangeEnd]);
+  }, [appointments, rangeStart, rangeEnd, filterStatuses, filterResources, filterServices]);
 
   const resourceLayouts = useMemo(() => {
     return resources.map(resource => {
@@ -551,25 +667,63 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
     setDraggedAppointmentId(null);
     setPreviewState(null);
     setMonthDropTarget(null);
+    setOverlayPreview(null);
+    isOverOverlayRef.current = false;
+    pendingMonthDropRef.current = null;
+    // Clear any pending overlay delay timeout
+    if (monthOverlayDelayRef.current) {
+      clearTimeout(monthOverlayDelayRef.current);
+      monthOverlayDelayRef.current = null;
+    }
+    // Clear any auto-scroll interval
+    if (overlayAutoScrollRef.current) {
+      clearInterval(overlayAutoScrollRef.current);
+      overlayAutoScrollRef.current = null;
+    }
     // Reset isDragging after a short delay to allow click detection
     setTimeout(() => setIsDragging(false), 100);
   };
 
   const handleMonthCellDragOver = (e: React.DragEvent, date: Date) => {
     if (!draggedAppointmentId) return;
+    // Don't update target if mouse is over the overlay
+    if (isOverOverlayRef.current) return;
+
     e.preventDefault();
     e.stopPropagation();
-    
-    // Debounce the state update slightly or just check if changed
+
     const target = e.currentTarget as HTMLElement;
     const rect = target.getBoundingClientRect();
-    
-    if (!monthDropTarget || monthDropTarget.date.getTime() !== date.getTime()) {
-      setMonthDropTarget({ date, rect });
+
+    // If we're already showing the overlay for this date, do nothing
+    if (monthDropTarget && monthDropTarget.date.getTime() === date.getTime()) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // If we moved to a different date, cancel any pending timeout and clear overlay
+    if (pendingMonthDropRef.current && pendingMonthDropRef.current.date.getTime() !== date.getTime()) {
+      if (monthOverlayDelayRef.current) {
+        clearTimeout(monthOverlayDelayRef.current);
+        monthOverlayDelayRef.current = null;
+      }
+      setMonthDropTarget(null);
+    }
+
+    // Store the pending drop target
+    pendingMonthDropRef.current = { date, rect };
+
+    // Start a new timeout if not already pending for this date
+    if (!monthOverlayDelayRef.current) {
+      monthOverlayDelayRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+        if (pendingMonthDropRef.current) {
+          setMonthDropTarget(pendingMonthDropRef.current);
+        }
+        monthOverlayDelayRef.current = null;
+      }, 1000); // 1 second delay
     }
   };
 
-  const handleMonthTimeDrop = (e: React.DragEvent, targetHour: number, targetMinute: number) => {
+  const handleMonthTimeDrop = (e: React.DragEvent, targetHour: number, targetMinute: number, targetResourceId?: string) => {
     e.preventDefault();
     e.stopPropagation();
     if (!draggedAppointmentId || !monthDropTarget) return;
@@ -578,8 +732,10 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
     if (appointment) {
       const newStartTime = new Date(monthDropTarget.date);
       newStartTime.setHours(targetHour, targetMinute, 0, 0);
-      
-      // Preserve duration, keep resource
+
+      // Use target resource if provided, otherwise keep existing
+      const newResourceId = targetResourceId !== undefined ? targetResourceId : appointment.resourceId;
+
       // Add to history
       addToHistory({
         type: 'move',
@@ -591,7 +747,7 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
         },
         after: {
           startTime: newStartTime,
-          resourceId: appointment.resourceId,
+          resourceId: newResourceId,
           durationMinutes: appointment.durationMinutes
         }
       });
@@ -599,29 +755,54 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
       updateMutation.mutate({
         id: appointment.id,
         updates: {
-          startTime: newStartTime
+          startTime: newStartTime,
+          resourceId: newResourceId,
+          durationMinutes: appointment.durationMinutes // Required to calculate end_time
         }
       });
     }
     setMonthDropTarget(null);
     setDraggedAppointmentId(null);
+    setOverlayPreview(null);
+    isOverOverlayRef.current = false;
   };
 
-  const handleOverlayScroll = (e: React.DragEvent) => {
+  const handleOverlayAutoScroll = (e: React.DragEvent) => {
     if (!overlayScrollRef.current) return;
 
     const rect = overlayScrollRef.current.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const mouseY = e.clientY;
+    const mouseX = e.clientX;
+    const scrollThreshold = 50; // pixels from edge to start scrolling
+    const scrollSpeed = 8;      // pixels per scroll step
 
-    const scrollThreshold = 30; // pixels from edge to start scrolling
-    const scrollSpeed = 10;     // pixels per scroll step
+    // Clear any existing auto-scroll
+    if (overlayAutoScrollRef.current) {
+      clearInterval(overlayAutoScrollRef.current);
+      overlayAutoScrollRef.current = null;
+    }
 
-    if (mouseY < rect.top + scrollThreshold && overlayScrollRef.current.scrollTop > 0) {
-      // Scroll up
-      overlayScrollRef.current.scrollTop -= scrollSpeed;
-    } else if (mouseY > rect.bottom - scrollThreshold && overlayScrollRef.current.scrollTop < overlayScrollRef.current.scrollHeight - overlayScrollRef.current.clientHeight) {
-      // Scroll down
-      overlayScrollRef.current.scrollTop += scrollSpeed;
+    // Start auto-scrolling if near left or right edge
+    if (mouseX < rect.left + scrollThreshold && overlayScrollRef.current.scrollLeft > 0) {
+      // Auto-scroll left
+      overlayAutoScrollRef.current = setInterval(() => {
+        if (overlayScrollRef.current) {
+          overlayScrollRef.current.scrollLeft -= scrollSpeed;
+          // Sync header
+          const header = overlayScrollRef.current.previousElementSibling as HTMLElement;
+          if (header) header.scrollLeft = overlayScrollRef.current.scrollLeft;
+        }
+      }, 16);
+    } else if (mouseX > rect.right - scrollThreshold &&
+               overlayScrollRef.current.scrollLeft < overlayScrollRef.current.scrollWidth - overlayScrollRef.current.clientWidth) {
+      // Auto-scroll right
+      overlayAutoScrollRef.current = setInterval(() => {
+        if (overlayScrollRef.current) {
+          overlayScrollRef.current.scrollLeft += scrollSpeed;
+          // Sync header
+          const header = overlayScrollRef.current.previousElementSibling as HTMLElement;
+          if (header) header.scrollLeft = overlayScrollRef.current.scrollLeft;
+        }
+      }, 16);
     }
   };
 
@@ -847,14 +1028,147 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
               <Redo size={18} />
             </button>
           </div>
+          {/* Status Legend */}
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3 border-l border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 pl-4">
+            <span className="text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wide">Status:</span>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded bg-blue-100 border border-blue-500"></div>
+                <span className="text-xs text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">Upcoming</span>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded bg-yellow-100 border border-yellow-500"></div>
+                <span className="text-xs text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">In Progress</span>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded bg-red-100 border border-red-500"></div>
+                <span className="text-xs text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">Overdue</span>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded bg-green-100 border border-green-500"></div>
+                <span className="text-xs text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">Completed</span>
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded bg-gray-100 border border-gray-400"></div>
+                <span className="text-xs text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">Cancelled</span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
         <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
           <button className="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-brand-500 rounded-lg hover:bg-brand-600 transition-colors shadow-sm">
             + New Appointment
           </button>
-          <button className="p-2 text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 rounded-lg border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600 transition-colors">
-            <Filter size={18} />
-          </button>
+          {/* Filter Dropdown */}
+          <div className="relative" ref={filterMenuRef}>
+            <button
+              onClick={() => setShowFilterMenu(!showFilterMenu)}
+              className={`p-2 rounded-lg border transition-colors relative ${
+                hasActiveFilters
+                  ? 'text-brand-600 dark:text-brand-400 bg-brand-50 dark:bg-brand-900/30 border-brand-300 dark:border-brand-700 hover:bg-brand-100 dark:hover:bg-brand-900/50'
+                  : 'text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600'
+              }`}
+            >
+              <Filter size={18} />
+              {hasActiveFilters && (
+                <span className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 w-3 h-3 bg-brand-500 rounded-full"></span>
+              )}
+            </button>
+            {showFilterMenu && (
+              <div className="absolute right-0 top-full mt-2 w-72 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg shadow-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 z-50 overflow-hidden">
+                <div className="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 flex items-center justify-between">
+                  <h3 className="font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white text-sm">Filters</h3>
+                  {hasActiveFilters && (
+                    <button
+                      onClick={clearAllFilters}
+                      className="text-xs text-brand-600 dark:text-brand-400 hover:underline"
+                    >
+                      Clear all
+                    </button>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+                <div className="max-h-80 overflow-y-auto">
+                  {/* Status Filter */}
+                  <div className="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700">
+                    <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wide mb-2">Status</h4>
+                    <div className="space-y-1">
+                      {(['PENDING', 'CONFIRMED', 'COMPLETED', 'CANCELLED', 'NO_SHOW'] as AppointmentStatus[]).map(status => (
+                        <div
+                          key={status}
+                          onClick={() => toggleStatusFilter(status)}
+                          className="flex items-center gap-2 py-1 cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700/50 px-2 -mx-2 rounded"
+                        >
+                          <div className={`w-4 h-4 rounded border flex items-center justify-center transition-colors ${
+                            filterStatuses.has(status)
+                              ? 'bg-brand-500 border-brand-500'
+                              : 'border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600'
+                          }`}>
+                            {filterStatuses.has(status) && <Check size={12} className="text-white" />}
+                          </div>
+                          <span className="text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 capitalize">
+                            {status.toLowerCase().replace('_', ' ')}
+                          </span>
+                          <div className={`w-2 h-2 rounded-full ml-auto ${
+                            status === 'COMPLETED' ? 'bg-green-500' :
+                            status === 'CANCELLED' ? 'bg-gray-400' :
+                            status === 'NO_SHOW' ? 'bg-gray-400' :
+                            status === 'CONFIRMED' ? 'bg-blue-500' :
+                            'bg-orange-400'
+                          }`}></div>
+                        </div>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  {/* Resource Filter */}
+                  <div className="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700">
+                    <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wide mb-2">Resources</h4>
+                    <div className="space-y-1">
+                      {resources.map(resource => (
+                        <div
+                          key={resource.id}
+                          onClick={() => toggleResourceFilter(resource.id)}
+                          className="flex items-center gap-2 py-1 cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700/50 px-2 -mx-2 rounded"
+                        >
+                          <div className={`w-4 h-4 rounded border flex items-center justify-center transition-colors ${
+                            filterResources.size === 0 || filterResources.has(resource.id)
+                              ? 'bg-brand-500 border-brand-500'
+                              : 'border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600'
+                          }`}>
+                            {(filterResources.size === 0 || filterResources.has(resource.id)) && <Check size={12} className="text-white" />}
+                          </div>
+                          <span className="text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 truncate">{resource.name}</span>
+                          <span className="text-xs text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500 capitalize ml-auto">{resource.type.toLowerCase()}</span>
+                        </div>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  {/* Service Filter */}
+                  <div className="px-4 py-3">
+                    <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wide mb-2">Services</h4>
+                    <div className="space-y-1">
+                      {services.map(service => (
+                        <div
+                          key={service.id}
+                          onClick={() => toggleServiceFilter(service.id)}
+                          className="flex items-center gap-2 py-1 cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700/50 px-2 -mx-2 rounded"
+                        >
+                          <div className={`w-4 h-4 rounded border flex items-center justify-center transition-colors ${
+                            filterServices.size === 0 || filterServices.has(service.id)
+                              ? 'bg-brand-500 border-brand-500'
+                              : 'border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600'
+                          }`}>
+                            {(filterServices.size === 0 || filterServices.has(service.id)) && <Check size={12} className="text-white" />}
+                          </div>
+                          <span className="text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 truncate">{service.name}</span>
+                          <span className="text-xs text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500 ml-auto">{service.durationMinutes}min</span>
+                        </div>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -910,9 +1224,13 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
                   return (
                     <div
                       key={index}
-                      className={`bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 min-h-[120px] p-2 transition-colors relative ${
-                        date ? 'hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800' : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800/50'
-                      } ${date && date.getMonth() !== viewDate.getMonth() ? 'opacity-50' : ''} ${monthDropTarget?.date.getTime() === date?.getTime() ? 'ring-2 ring-brand-500 ring-inset bg-brand-50 dark:bg-brand-900/20' : ''}`}
+                      className={`min-h-[120px] p-2 transition-colors relative ${
+                        date && date.getMonth() !== viewDate.getMonth()
+                          ? 'bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-800/70 opacity-50'
+                          : date
+                            ? 'bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800'
+                            : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800/50'
+                      } ${monthDropTarget?.date.getTime() === date?.getTime() && date?.getMonth() === viewDate.getMonth() ? 'ring-2 ring-brand-500 ring-inset bg-brand-50 dark:bg-brand-900/20' : ''}`}
                       onClick={() => { if (date) { setViewDate(date); setViewMode('day'); } }}
                       onDragOver={(e) => date && handleMonthCellDragOver(e, date)}
                     >
@@ -932,10 +1250,12 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
                               const startTime = new Date(apt.startTime);
                               const isDragged = apt.id === draggedAppointmentId;
                               
+                              const endTime = new Date(startTime.getTime() + apt.durationMinutes * 60000);
+
                               return (
                                 <div
                                   key={apt.id}
-                                  className={`text-xs p-1.5 rounded bg-blue-100 dark:bg-blue-900/50 text-blue-800 dark:text-blue-200 truncate cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing hover:bg-blue-200 dark:hover:bg-blue-800/50 transition-colors ${isDragged ? 'opacity-50' : ''}`}
+                                  className={`text-xs p-1.5 rounded truncate cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing transition-colors ${getMonthStatusColor(apt.status, startTime, endTime)} ${isDragged ? 'opacity-50' : ''}`}
                                   draggable
                                   onDragStart={(e) => handleDragStart(e, apt.id)}
                                   onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
@@ -964,135 +1284,269 @@ const OwnerScheduler: React.FC<OwnerSchedulerProps> = ({ user, business }) => {
         </div>
       )}
       
-      {/* Month View Drop Overlay */}
-      {monthDropTarget && draggedAppointmentId && (
-        <Portal>
-          <div 
-            className="fixed z-50 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 shadow-xl rounded-lg border border-brand-200 dark:border-brand-800 overflow-hidden flex flex-col"
-            style={{
-              top: Math.min(window.innerHeight - 320, Math.max(10, monthDropTarget.rect.top - 20)), // Try to center vertically or keep on screen
-              left: monthDropTarget.rect.left - 10,
-              width: Math.max(300, monthDropTarget.rect.width + 150), // Wider to show lanes
-              height: 400,
-              animation: 'fadeIn 0.2s ease-out'
-            }}
-            onDragOver={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation(); }} // Consume drag over
-          >
-            <div className="bg-brand-50 dark:bg-brand-900/30 px-3 py-2 border-b border-brand-100 dark:border-brand-800 flex items-center justify-between shrink-0">
-              <span className="text-xs font-bold text-brand-700 dark:text-brand-300 uppercase tracking-wider">
-                Move to {monthDropTarget.date.getDate()}
-              </span>
-              <div className="text-[10px] text-brand-500 dark:text-brand-400 bg-brand-100 dark:bg-brand-800/50 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full">
-                Drop in slot
+      {/* Month View Drop Overlay - Mini Day Scheduler with Resource Rows */}
+      {monthDropTarget && draggedAppointmentId && (() => {
+        // Pre-calculate resource layouts with lanes for this day
+        const dayStart = new Date(monthDropTarget.date);
+        dayStart.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
+        const dayEnd = new Date(dayStart);
+        dayEnd.setHours(23, 59, 59, 999);
+
+        const OVERLAY_ROW_HEIGHT = 50; // Height per lane in overlay
+        const OVERLAY_LANE_GAP = 2;
+        const OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE = 1.5;
+        const overlayTimelineWidth = (END_HOUR - START_HOUR) * 60 * OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE;
+
+        // Get the dragged appointment for preview calculations
+        const draggedApt = appointments.find(a => a.id === draggedAppointmentId);
+
+        const overlayResourceLayouts = resources.map(resource => {
+          // Get existing appointments for this resource on this day (excluding the dragged one)
+          let resourceApps = appointments.filter(apt => {
+            if (apt.resourceId !== resource.id || apt.id === draggedAppointmentId) return false;
+            const t = new Date(apt.startTime);
+            return t >= dayStart && t <= dayEnd;
+          });
+
+          // Add preview appointment if hovering over this resource
+          if (overlayPreview?.resourceId === resource.id && draggedApt) {
+            const previewStartMinutes = (overlayPreview.hour - START_HOUR) * 60 + overlayPreview.minute;
+            resourceApps = [...resourceApps, {
+              ...draggedApt,
+              id: 'PREVIEW',
+              startTime: new Date(dayStart.getTime() + previewStartMinutes * 60000),
+            }];
+          }
+
+          // Sort by start time, then by duration (longer first)
+          resourceApps.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.startTime).getTime() - new Date(b.startTime).getTime() || b.durationMinutes - a.durationMinutes);
+
+          // Calculate lanes (respecting maxConcurrentEvents)
+          const lanes: number[] = [];
+          const maxLanes = resource.maxConcurrentEvents === 0 ? Infinity : resource.maxConcurrentEvents;
+          const laidOutApps = resourceApps.map(apt => {
+            const start = new Date(apt.startTime);
+            const startMinutes = (start.getHours() - START_HOUR) * 60 + start.getMinutes();
+            const endMinutes = startMinutes + apt.durationMinutes;
+
+            let laneIndex = -1;
+            for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(lanes.length, maxLanes); i++) {
+              if (lanes[i] <= startMinutes) {
+                laneIndex = i;
+                lanes[i] = endMinutes;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+            if (laneIndex === -1 && lanes.length < maxLanes) {
+              lanes.push(endMinutes);
+              laneIndex = lanes.length - 1;
+            } else if (laneIndex === -1) {
+              laneIndex = Math.min(lanes.length - 1, maxLanes - 1);
+            }
+
+            return { ...apt, laneIndex, startMinutes, endMinutes, isPreview: apt.id === 'PREVIEW' };
+          });
+
+          const laneCount = Math.max(1, Math.min(lanes.length, maxLanes === Infinity ? lanes.length : maxLanes));
+          const rowHeight = laneCount * OVERLAY_ROW_HEIGHT + OVERLAY_LANE_GAP;
+
+          return { resource, appointments: laidOutApps, laneCount, rowHeight };
+        });
+
+        const totalRowsHeight = overlayResourceLayouts.reduce((sum, r) => sum + r.rowHeight, 0);
+
+        return (
+          <Portal>
+            <div
+              ref={overlayContainerCallbackRef}
+              className="fixed z-50 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 shadow-xl rounded-lg border border-brand-200 dark:border-brand-800 overflow-hidden flex flex-col"
+              style={{
+                top: Math.min(window.innerHeight - 400, Math.max(10, monthDropTarget.rect.top - 50)),
+                left: Math.max(10, monthDropTarget.rect.left - 200),
+                width: Math.min(900, window.innerWidth - 40),
+                height: Math.min(400, totalRowsHeight + 80),
+                animation: 'fadeIn 0.2s ease-out'
+              }}
+              onDragOver={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation(); }}
+              onDragEnter={() => { isOverOverlayRef.current = true; }}
+              onDragLeave={(e) => {
+                // Only set to false if we're actually leaving the overlay (not entering a child)
+                const rect = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect();
+                if (e.clientX < rect.left || e.clientX > rect.right || e.clientY < rect.top || e.clientY > rect.bottom) {
+                  isOverOverlayRef.current = false;
+                }
+              }}
+            >
+              {/* Header */}
+              <div className="bg-brand-50 dark:bg-brand-900/30 px-3 py-2 border-b border-brand-100 dark:border-brand-800 flex items-center justify-between shrink-0">
+                <span className="text-xs font-bold text-brand-700 dark:text-brand-300 uppercase tracking-wider">
+                  {monthDropTarget.date.toLocaleDateString('en-US', { weekday: 'short', month: 'short', day: 'numeric' })}
+                </span>
+                <div className="text-[10px] text-brand-500 dark:text-brand-400 bg-brand-100 dark:bg-brand-800/50 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full">
+                  Drop on resource row
+                </div>
               </div>
-            </div>
-            <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto custom-scrollbar relative" ref={overlayScrollRef} onDragOver={handleOverlayScroll}>
-              {/* Background Slots */}
-              <div className="relative pb-4">
-              {Array.from({ length: END_HOUR - START_HOUR }, (_, i) => START_HOUR + i).map(hour => (
-                  <div key={hour} className="flex flex-col border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-800" style={{ height: OVERLAY_HOUR_HEIGHT }}>
-                    {/* Hour Slot (Top Half) */}
-                    <div 
-                      className="flex-1 flex items-start group"
-                      onDrop={(e) => handleMonthTimeDrop(e, hour, 0)}
-                      onDragOver={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = 'move'; }}
-                    >
-                      <div className="w-12 text-right text-xs font-medium text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500 pr-2 -mt-2 select-none">
-                        {hour === 0 ? '12 AM' : hour > 12 ? `${hour - 12} PM` : `${hour} ${hour === 12 ? 'PM' : 'AM'}`}
-                      </div>
-                      <div className="flex-1 h-full border-l border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 hover:bg-brand-50 dark:hover:bg-brand-900/20 transition-colors relative">
-                        <div className="absolute left-0 right-0 top-0 h-px bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                    {/* Half Hour Slot (Bottom Half) */}
-                    <div 
-                      className="flex-1 flex items-start group"
-                      onDrop={(e) => handleMonthTimeDrop(e, hour, 30)}
-                      onDragOver={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = 'move'; }}
-                    >
-                      <div className="w-12"></div>
-                      <div className="flex-1 h-full border-l border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 hover:bg-brand-50 dark:hover:bg-brand-900/20 transition-colors relative">
-                        <div className="absolute left-0 right-0 top-0 h-px bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-800 border-dashed"></div>
+
+              {/* Main content area */}
+              <div className="flex-1 flex overflow-hidden">
+                {/* Resource names sidebar - fixed */}
+                <div className="w-28 shrink-0 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900 border-r border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 flex flex-col">
+                  {/* Corner cell above resource names */}
+                  <div className="h-6 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 shrink-0"></div>
+                  {/* Resource names - synced scroll */}
+                  <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden" style={{ scrollbarWidth: 'none' }} ref={(el) => {
+                    if (el && overlayScrollRef.current) {
+                      el.scrollTop = overlayScrollRef.current.scrollTop;
+                    }
+                  }}>
+                    {overlayResourceLayouts.map(layout => (
+                      <div
+                        key={layout.resource.id}
+                        className="border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-800 px-2 flex items-center"
+                        style={{ height: layout.rowHeight }}
+                      >
+                        <div className="truncate">
+                          <span className="text-[10px] font-semibold text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 block truncate">
+                            {layout.resource.name}
+                          </span>
+                          {layout.laneCount > 1 && (
+                            <span className="text-[8px] text-brand-500 dark:text-brand-400">
+                              {layout.laneCount} lanes
+                            </span>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
                       </div>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Timeline area - scrollable both ways */}
+                <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+                  {/* Time header - horizontal scroll only */}
+                  <div className="h-6 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800 overflow-x-auto overflow-y-hidden shrink-0" style={{ scrollbarWidth: 'none' }}>
+                    <div className="flex" style={{ width: overlayTimelineWidth }}>
+                      {Array.from({ length: END_HOUR - START_HOUR }, (_, i) => START_HOUR + i).map(hour => (
+                        <div
+                          key={hour}
+                          className="border-r border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 text-[9px] font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 px-1 flex items-center"
+                          style={{ width: 60 * OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE }}
+                        >
+                          {hour === 0 ? '12a' : hour === 12 ? '12p' : hour > 12 ? `${hour - 12}p` : `${hour}a`}
+                        </div>
+                      ))}
                     </div>
                   </div>
-              ))}
-              
-              {/* Existing Appointments Layer */}
-              <div className="absolute inset-0 left-12 pointer-events-none">
-                {(() => {
-                  // Calculate layout for this day
-                  const dayStart = new Date(monthDropTarget.date);
-                  dayStart.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
-                  const dayEnd = new Date(dayStart);
-                  dayEnd.setHours(23, 59, 59, 999);
 
-                  const dayApps = appointments.filter(apt => {
-                    if (!apt.resourceId || apt.id === draggedAppointmentId) return false;
-                    const t = new Date(apt.startTime);
-                    return t >= dayStart && t <= dayEnd;
-                  }).sort((a, b) => new Date(a.startTime).getTime() - new Date(b.startTime).getTime() || b.durationMinutes - a.durationMinutes);
+                  {/* Timeline grid with appointments */}
+                  <div className="flex-1 overflow-auto custom-scrollbar" ref={overlayScrollRef} onDragOver={(e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    handleOverlayAutoScroll(e);
+                  }} onScroll={(e) => {
+                    // Sync horizontal scroll with header
+                    const header = e.currentTarget.previousElementSibling as HTMLElement;
+                    if (header) header.scrollLeft = e.currentTarget.scrollLeft;
+                  }}>
+                    <div style={{ width: overlayTimelineWidth, minHeight: totalRowsHeight }}>
+                      {overlayResourceLayouts.map((layout) => (
+                        <div
+                          key={layout.resource.id}
+                          className="relative border-b border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-800"
+                          style={{ height: layout.rowHeight }}
+                        >
+                          {/* Hour grid lines */}
+                          {Array.from({ length: END_HOUR - START_HOUR }, (_, i) => START_HOUR + i).map(hour => (
+                            <React.Fragment key={hour}>
+                              {/* Hour line */}
+                              <div
+                                className="absolute top-0 bottom-0 border-r border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700"
+                                style={{ left: hour * 60 * OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE }}
+                              ></div>
+                              {/* Half-hour line */}
+                              <div
+                                className="absolute top-0 bottom-0 border-r border-dashed border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-800"
+                                style={{ left: (hour * 60 + 30) * OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE }}
+                              ></div>
+                            </React.Fragment>
+                          ))}
 
-                  // Calculate lanes
-                  const lanes: number[] = [];
-                  const laidOutApps = dayApps.map(apt => {
-                    const start = new Date(apt.startTime);
-                    const startMinutes = (start.getHours() * 60) + start.getMinutes();
-                    const endMinutes = startMinutes + apt.durationMinutes;
-                    
-                    let laneIndex = -1;
-                    for (let i = 0; i < lanes.length; i++) {
-                      if (lanes[i] <= startMinutes) {
-                        laneIndex = i;
-                        lanes[i] = endMinutes;
-                        break;
-                      }
-                    }
-                    if (laneIndex === -1) {
-                      lanes.push(endMinutes);
-                      laneIndex = lanes.length - 1;
-                    }
-                    
-                    return { ...apt, laneIndex, startMinutes, endMinutes };
-                  });
+                          {/* Drop zones for each half-hour */}
+                          {Array.from({ length: (END_HOUR - START_HOUR) * 2 }, (_, i) => {
+                            const hour = START_HOUR + Math.floor(i / 2);
+                            const minute = (i % 2) * 30;
+                            return (
+                              <div
+                                key={i}
+                                className="absolute top-0 bottom-0"
+                                style={{
+                                  left: (hour * 60 + minute - START_HOUR * 60) * OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE,
+                                  width: 30 * OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE
+                                }}
+                                onDrop={(e) => handleMonthTimeDrop(e, hour, minute, layout.resource.id)}
+                                onDragOver={(e) => {
+                                  e.preventDefault();
+                                  e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = 'move';
+                                  // Set preview state
+                                  if (!overlayPreview || overlayPreview.resourceId !== layout.resource.id ||
+                                      overlayPreview.hour !== hour || overlayPreview.minute !== minute) {
+                                    setOverlayPreview({ resourceId: layout.resource.id, hour, minute });
+                                  }
+                                }}
+                                onDragLeave={() => {
+                                  // Only clear if leaving this specific zone
+                                  if (overlayPreview?.resourceId === layout.resource.id &&
+                                      overlayPreview?.hour === hour && overlayPreview?.minute === minute) {
+                                    // Don't clear immediately - let dragover on another zone set it
+                                  }
+                                }}
+                              ></div>
+                            );
+                          })}
 
-                  const totalLanes = Math.max(1, lanes.length);
+                          {/* Appointments (including preview) */}
+                          {layout.appointments.map(apt => {
+                            const left = apt.startMinutes * OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE;
+                            const width = apt.durationMinutes * OVERLAY_PIXELS_PER_MINUTE;
+                            const top = apt.laneIndex * OVERLAY_ROW_HEIGHT + OVERLAY_LANE_GAP;
+                            const service = services.find(s => s.id === apt.serviceId);
+                            const startTime = new Date(apt.startTime);
+                            const endTime = new Date(startTime.getTime() + apt.durationMinutes * 60000);
+                            const isPreview = apt.isPreview;
 
-                  return laidOutApps.map(apt => {
-                    const top = (apt.startMinutes / 60) * OVERLAY_HOUR_HEIGHT;
-                    const height = (apt.durationMinutes / 60) * OVERLAY_HOUR_HEIGHT;
-                    const widthPercent = 100 / totalLanes;
-                    const leftPercent = apt.laneIndex * widthPercent;
-                    const service = services.find(s => s.id === apt.serviceId);
-
-                    return (
-                      <div
-                        key={apt.id}
-                        className="absolute rounded border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600 bg-gray-100/90 dark:bg-gray-700/90 p-1 overflow-hidden shadow-sm"
-                        style={{
-                          top: `${top}px`,
-                          height: `${Math.max(20, height - 2)}px`,
-                          left: `${leftPercent}%`,
-                          width: `${widthPercent - 2}%`,
-                          zIndex: 10
-                        }}
-                      >
-                         <div className="text-[10px] font-bold text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 truncate leading-tight">
-                           {apt.customerName}
-                         </div>
-                         <div className="text-[9px] text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 truncate leading-tight">
-                           {service?.name}
-                         </div>
-                      </div>
-                    );
-                  });
-                })()}
-              </div>
+                            return (
+                              <div
+                                key={apt.id}
+                                className={`absolute rounded border-l-2 p-1 overflow-hidden pointer-events-none ${
+                                  isPreview
+                                    ? 'border-dashed border-brand-400 dark:border-brand-600 bg-brand-50 dark:bg-brand-900/40 shadow-md opacity-80'
+                                    : `shadow-sm ${getMonthStatusColor(apt.status, startTime, endTime)}`
+                                }`}
+                                style={{
+                                  left: `${left}px`,
+                                  width: `${Math.max(30, width - 2)}px`,
+                                  top: `${top}px`,
+                                  height: `${OVERLAY_ROW_HEIGHT - OVERLAY_LANE_GAP * 2}px`,
+                                  zIndex: isPreview ? 50 : 10
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                <div className={`text-[9px] font-bold truncate leading-tight ${isPreview ? 'text-brand-700 dark:text-brand-300' : ''}`}>
+                                  {apt.customerName}
+                                </div>
+                                <div className={`text-[8px] truncate leading-tight ${isPreview ? 'text-brand-600 dark:text-brand-400' : 'opacity-80'}`}>
+                                  {service?.name}
+                                </div>
+                              </div>
+                            );
+                          })}
+                        </div>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
               </div>
             </div>
-          </div>
-        </Portal>
-      )}
+          </Portal>
+        );
+      })()}
 
       {/* Day/Week View - Timeline */}
       {viewMode !== 'month' && (
diff --git a/smoothschedule/schedule/serializers.py b/smoothschedule/schedule/serializers.py
index db92ada..2cde9c4 100644
--- a/smoothschedule/schedule/serializers.py
+++ b/smoothschedule/schedule/serializers.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class ResourceSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         fields = [
             'id', 'name', 'type', 'description', 'max_concurrent_events',
             'buffer_duration', 'is_active', 'capacity_description',
-            'created_at', 'updated_at',
+            'saved_lane_count', 'created_at', 'updated_at',
         ]
         read_only_fields = ['created_at', 'updated_at']
     
@@ -196,16 +196,28 @@ class EventSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     def validate(self, attrs):
         """
         Validate event timing and resource availability.
-        
+
         Checks:
         1. end_time > start_time
         2. start_time not in past (for new events)
         3. Resource availability using AvailabilityService
         """
+        # For partial updates, get existing values from instance if not provided
         start_time = attrs.get('start_time')
         end_time = attrs.get('end_time')
         resource_ids = attrs.get('resource_ids', [])
-        
+
+        # If this is a partial update, fill in missing values from existing instance
+        if self.instance:
+            if start_time is None:
+                start_time = self.instance.start_time
+            if end_time is None:
+                end_time = self.instance.end_time
+
+        # Skip validation if we still don't have both times (shouldn't happen for valid requests)
+        if start_time is None or end_time is None:
+            return attrs
+
         # Validation 1: End must be after start
         if end_time <= start_time:
             raise serializers.ValidationError({
diff --git a/smoothschedule/schedule/services.py b/smoothschedule/schedule/services.py
index 3cefd42..25bdabd 100644
--- a/smoothschedule/schedule/services.py
+++ b/smoothschedule/schedule/services.py
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ class AvailabilityService:
             event = participant.event
             
             # Skip if this is the event being updated
-            if exclude_event_id and event.id == exclude_event_id:
+            # CRITICAL: Convert exclude_event_id to int for comparison (frontend may send string)
+            if exclude_event_id and event.id == int(exclude_event_id):
                 continue
             
             # CRITICAL: Skip cancelled events (prevents ghost bookings)