What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos

What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos: Expert Outfit Ideas and Styling Tips for Couples Your engagement photos capture the start of your life together, and choosing the right outfits ensures you look like yourselves while creating images that photograph beautifully. This guide explains what to wear for engagement photos, from color palettes and seasonal […]

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Engagement Photography, Wedding Photography

3 Month Wedding Planning Timeline

Your Essential 3-Month Wedding Planning Timeline: Quick, Stress-Free Guide for Short Engagements Planning a wedding in three months is an intense sprint that rewards focus, clear priorities, and decisive vendor choices. This guide shows you how to convert an urgent timeline into a calm, executable plan by breaking the process into actionable month-by-month steps, vendor

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Timeline & Wedding Day Flow, Wedding Planning

12 Month Wedding Planning Timeline

The Ultimate 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline: Your Complete Year-Long Wedding Planning Guide Planning a wedding on a 12-month timeline means breaking a big project into manageable monthly milestones so you can secure top venues and vendors without last-minute stress. This guide shows what to do from months 12 through 1, explains why each step matters,

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Timeline & Wedding Day Flow, Wedding Planning

6 Month Wedding Planning Timeline

6 Month Wedding Planning Timeline: Your Complete Guide to Stress-Free Short Engagement Planning Planning a wedding in six months means focusing on priorities, speeding decision-making, and using proven checklists to prevent last-minute scrambling. This guide teaches engaged couples how to move from “We’re engaged” to “We’re married” in a compressed timeframe while preserving the design,

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Timeline & Wedding Day Flow, Wedding Planning

Posing for Natural and Beautiful Engagement Photos

How to Pose for Natural and Beautiful Engagement Photos: Expert Tips for Authentic and Flattering Shots Engagement photos feel best when they capture the relationship, not just the outfits or lighting, and this guide shows how to make that happen. You will learn practical posing techniques, wardrobe and styling choices, movement-based pose ideas, and lighting

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Engagement Photography, Wedding Photography

Staying on Schedule on Your Wedding Day

Staying on Schedule on Your Wedding Day: Expert Wedding Day Timeline and Coordination Guide A wedding day that stays on schedule feels effortless because every activity has a clear start, buffer, and owner, allowing the couple and guests to enjoy the moment rather than chase logistics. This guide teaches you how to create a realistic,

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Timeline & Wedding Day Flow, Wedding Planning

Crafting the Perfect Wedding Day Timeline

How to Craft the Perfect Wedding Day Timeline: Step-by-Step Guide with Wedding Day Schedule Templates A clear, well-constructed wedding day timeline is the backbone of any smooth celebration, translating your priorities into a sequence of timed actions that keep vendors, the wedding party, and guests aligned. In this guide, you will learn what a wedding

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Timeline & Wedding Day Flow, Wedding Planning

Free Wedding Budget Template

Free Wedding Budget Template: How to Plan and Track Your Wedding Expenses Effectively A free wedding budget template is an editable spreadsheet that centralizes estimated costs, actual payments, and vendor notes so engaged couples can plan with clarity and control. This article explains how a budget template works, why it reduces planning stress, and how

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Budgeting, Planning Tools, Wedding Planning

Free Wedding Seating Chart Template

Free Wedding Seating Chart Template: How to Create and Customize Your Perfect Guest Seating Plan A clear, printable wedding seating chart saves time and reduces day-of stress by turning a messy guest list into a visual floor plan that vendors and guests can use immediately. This free wedding seating chart template provides editable fields for

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Guests & Seating, Wedding Planning

Creating a Realistic Wedding Budget

7-ideal-time-to-send-wedding-save-the-dates Creating a Realistic Wedding Budget: Your Complete Guide to Planning and Managing Wedding Costs A realistic wedding budget is a practical financial plan that aligns your priorities, guest count, and venue choices with a clear spending roadmap to avoid surprises and overspend. This guide explains how to translate averages into actionable figures, break costs

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Budgeting, Wedding Planning

Comprehensive Wedding Planning Checklist

Personalized steps for writing wedding vows Comprehensive Wedding Planning Checklist: Your Ultimate Guide to a Stress-Free Wedding Planning a wedding is an exercise in project management, emotional priorities, and vendor coordination, and a comprehensive wedding planning checklist turns those moving parts into a clear, manageable plan for engaged couples. This guide teaches you how to

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Planning Tools, Wedding Checklists, Wedding Planning

Wedding Planning Questions & Answers

Answers to Your Wedding Planning Questions: Expert Guidance for a Stress-Free Wedding Journey Planning a wedding combines emotion, logistics, and timelines into a single high-stakes project that many couples find overwhelming without a clear map. This hub consolidates practical answers to common wedding planning questions—from setting a realistic wedding budget and choosing the right Central

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Aaron V.

19:49 03 Oct 25

I don’t even know where to start. Wendy has truly become a close family member. She made this wedding possible and rescued us when other vendors/venues failed us. South Padre Island should look at Wendy’s quick thinking, organizing, and management skills as a reference. She is South Padre Island. She is the Anna Wintour of weddings planning. Wendy is a blessing and a gift. She made my wife’s wedding perfect and impeccable communication skills and commitment. I can write a whole novel about Wendy and the experience we had with her. She’s truly amazing. Also her prices are more than fair. She does this because she loves it. Also Martin is a fantastic!! Amazing photographer.

FlowerMom

18:55 20 Sep 25

My husband and I got married in South Padre in 2021( during covid times) Since we were from Houston, we trusted Weddings By Wendi with all her recommendations for photography, caterer, hair/makeup, etc and couldn't have been happier! On our wedding day a storm rolled in causing us to go from plan A to B but her and her team made sure our special day was perfect even with the unexpected weather! Still think about our wedding everyday!

Loren M.

20:42 17 Aug 25

We absolutely loved working with Wendi and Martin for our family photos. They helped us with how to get the best shot while also making sure to get some poses that we wanted. Wendi did amazing getting our almost one year old to smile too! They are kind and great to work with. We cannot wait to hang the photos in our home!

Abigail C.

20:09 27 May 25

I cannot thank Wendy enough for everything she did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect. I was in the middle of finishing my finals and incredibly stressed, but Wendy took care of every detail and made the entire planning process so easy and stress-free for me. I wanted a micro wedding—something private, intimate, and personal—and she delivered exactly that! The view was breathtaking, and my dream of having a sunset wedding was delivered.

Martin also played a big role in making our day special. He made both my husband and me feel completely comfortable, and we can’t wait to see the photos! I highly recommend!

Khristine

04:29 18 Apr 25

We were truly fortunate to have had such a flawless day! Wendi was exceptional, and every detail was meticulously planned. From subtle touches to expertly managing challenging guests, she demonstrated remarkable resilience and poise. Her outstanding reputation on the island was evident, as everyone seemed eager to accommodate her requests. Wendi delivers outstanding results, and when she commits to you, she consistently delivers. She and Martin have created a one stop shop, which is perfect for destination or out of town weddings. We are happy to know them and would highly recommend Weddings by Wendi to anyone in the South Texas area and Austin who is planning a wedding soon. Wendi is your go to girl and will make sure your day is as perfect as ours was!!

Sara S

01:48 25 Nov 24

Every single thing about our wedding was perfect. Wendi did every thing I wanted and the wedding was super smooth. The photos were magical and really captured the beauty of the night. She thinks about everything and has connections for anything you might want.

Rebecca C.

20:15 26 Oct 24

Wendi, you are amazing. Everything was so perfect. You exceeded our expectations. Our wedding was everything I envisioned.

Michael J.

01:25 25 Sep 24

When it comes to wedding planning, let Wendi take the wheel! She took all the stress off of us and planned the perfect day for me and my wife! You won't lift a finger and all your wedding dreams will come TRUE!

Meghan M.

17:35 23 Sep 24

Wendi and Martin are an excellent team! I had a wonderful experience with both of them. I used them to take my maternity photos and plan my baby shower. I couldn’t say enough positive words about them both. They make you feel comfortable and bring your vision to life. So happy with how everything turned out! Would highly recommend them for photos and events.

Sarah S.

19:55 18 Jun 24

I have no words to express how grateful I am for Wendi… from day one she has been helpful, sweet and answered any questions or concerns that I had. She made accommodations for my wedding and made sure that my husband and I felt comfortable and happy with how everything was going to turn out, even my dog was able to participate which was a big deal for me. My wedding day was a dream come true thanks to Wendi, we had beautiful photos taken during the sunset, Martin did an amazing job at taking these photos. I highly recommend Weddings by Wendi

Sharon B.

14:17 18 Jun 24

Wedding’s by Wendi ! God truly blessed us the day we met Wendi she makes your dreams actually come true … she is very detailed in her work from beginning to the end our day ! It was magical like a fairytale ! If pictures could speak if you can just see the beauty in every picture & all the love & dedication then Wendi’s you go to girl ! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts❤️

Kayla A.

23:41 01 May 24

Our wedding came out so stunning. Having Wendi plan out our wedding took so much weight off our shoulders before and during the event. She has a keen eye to every detail and is such an amazing advocate for our vision of how our wedding should look like.
A true wedding planner icon of the island, highly recommend to seek her wedding services.
Also.. the Picasso house is so gorgeous I already miss it.

Samuel R.

21:23 29 Sep 23

Just wanted to thank Wendi and her family for a wonderful wedding ceremony!! We loved the setup and the sunset wedding!! It was a magical day for us!! We loved South Padre Island!! We are gonna try to make it out every year for our anniversary!!