The Creek Haus
A spring-fed creek, ancient oaks, and a rustic modern Haus — intimate and genuinely enchanting. One of the most beautiful small wedding settings in the Hill Country.
CreeksideUp to 150 guests View Venue →Elope in the Texas Hill Country — All-Inclusive Packages
Just the two of you. A handful of people who matter most. Elope in Texas Hill Country with an all-inclusive package or a fully custom intimate wedding — Weddings by Wendi handles every detail.
A Different Kind of Wedding
Not Smaller — More Intentional
"The most intimate weddings I've planned have been the most deeply felt."
There's a misconception that eloping or having an intimate wedding means missing out. In my experience, the opposite is true. When you strip a wedding down to its essential elements — two people, a place of extraordinary beauty, and the people who matter most — what's left is something profound.
The Texas Hill Country is one of the most extraordinary places in America to get married intimately. A hilltop ceremony at sunset with just your closest family. Vows beside a spring-fed creek under an ancient oak canopy. A wildflower meadow in April with twelve guests and a champagne toast as the sun drops over the limestone bluffs.
These aren't lesser weddings. They're braver ones. And Wendi knows exactly how to make them extraordinary.
Why the Hill Country
The Most Beautiful Place in Texas to Say I Do
Intimate weddings and elopements let the landscape do the work — and the Hill Country is extraordinary at it.
Hilltop Sunset Ceremonies
Vista West Ranch and similar hilltop venues deliver 360-degree panoramic views and legendary sunsets. With a small guest count, the intimacy of the setting becomes even more powerful — every person present feels the full weight of the moment.
Creekside & Oak Canopy Settings
Spring-fed creeks, ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and the sound of water over limestone — The Creek Haus and similar properties offer a natural cathedral that no built venue can replicate. Stunning for two people or twenty.
Wildflower Season Elopements
March and April bring bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush across the Hill Country. An elopement during wildflower season — with a skilled photographer and the right location — produces images that are genuinely world-class.
Starlit Evening Celebrations
Far from city light pollution, Hill Country nights are extraordinary. An intimate dinner under a canopy of stars, with candles and the sound of cicadas — there is simply nothing like it. This is what elopements in the Hill Country can be.
What Wendi Plans For You
Everything You Need — Nothing You Don't
Intimate weddings still deserve expert planning. Wendi handles every detail so you can be completely present.
The Essentials
- Venue sourcing and booking for intimate settings
- Officiant coordination — a great ceremony script matters even more with fewer guests
- Photography with Martin — intimate weddings photograph extraordinarily
- Marriage license guidance and timing
- Ceremony design and florals scaled to your vision
- Day-of coordination so you're free to be fully present
Optional Enhancements
- Private dinner for two or a small group after the ceremony
- Champagne and welcome spread at the venue
- Custom ceremony backdrop or floral arch
- Accommodation sourcing for overnight stays in the Hill Country
- Mini-reception for up to 50 guests following the intimate ceremony
- Elopement announcement coordination for family and friends
Micro Wedding Packages
Hill Country Micro Wedding & Elopement Packages
Three weekend packages at a ranch with on-site casitas in Dripping Springs, Texas, planned and coordinated by Wendi. Contact Wendi for availability and pricing.
Hill Country Micro Wedding Weekend
A full wedding weekend for up to 60 guests, with lodging on site.
- Venue and grounds for 3 days and 2 nights
- Your choice of ceremony site
- Reception for up to 60 guests
- One licensed bartender
- Lodging in 11 casitas plus the ranch house for 2 nights (sleeps 51)
- Existing tables and chairs
- On-site party attendant and security
- Options for up to 80 wedding guests
A professional wedding planner is required for this package. Wendi coordinates the weekend.
Ask About This Weekend →Intimate Casita Wedding Weekend
A smaller, more personal weekend for up to 40 guests.
- Venue and grounds for 3 days and 2 nights
- Your choice of ceremony site
- Reception for up to 40 guests
- Lodging in 11 casitas for 2 nights (sleeps 44)
- Existing tables and chairs
- On-site party attendant
A professional day-of wedding planner may be required. Wendi's day-of coordination covers it.
Ask About This Weekend →Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Party Casita Stay
Lodging plus a venue for your welcome party or rehearsal dinner. Accommodations only; not a wedding package.
- Exclusive rental of 11 casitas plus the ranch house for 2 nights (sleeps 51)
- One day of use of the pavilion and adjacent grounds for your event
- Event limited to 60 people, including casita-registered guests
- Existing tables and chairs
- On-site party attendant
The event space is for a welcome party or rehearsal dinner, not a wedding reception or after-party.
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Intimate Wedding Venues
Wendi's Favourite Intimate Settings
Vista West Ranch
Hilltop panoramas and legendary sunsets. Equally stunning for 10 guests as for 300 — the landscape does the work, and intimate ceremonies here feel extraordinarily powerful.
Hilltop ViewsDripping Springs View Venue →Hill Country Casitas
A 13-acre boutique retreat in Dripping Springs with 11 private casitas and a three-bedroom ranch house that together sleep up to 51. Guests stay on the property for the whole weekend, which makes it a natural fit for micro weddings, rehearsal dinners, and welcome parties.
Casita LodgingUp to 60 guests Ask Wendi →Private Hill Country Properties
For the most intimate experiences, Wendi sources private Hill Country properties — ranches, river estates, and cedar-draped hilltops — that aren't available through standard venue searches.
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Is This Right for You?
Couples Who Choose Intimate Hill Country Weddings
Destination Couples
Flying in from out of state and want a breathtaking Texas experience without a large local guest list.
Second Weddings
Celebrating love again — more privately, more intentionally, with the people who matter most.
Nature Lovers
Couples who want the landscape to be the star — and know that the Hill Country delivers that better than almost anywhere.
Intentional Couples
Who want a wedding that feels deeply personal rather than performative — every detail chosen with meaning.
What Couples Say
Real Reviews From Real Couples
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Tell Wendi About Your Vision
Every intimate Hill Country wedding starts with a conversation. Wendi responds personally within one business day.