Wedding Day Event Planning
Wisconsin
Service area
Wendi Ward
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AWARD WINNER (6X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Wendi Ward is a wedding and event coordinator based in Franklin, WI. Owner Wendi has more than 30 years of experience in the wedding and events industry. Over the years, she has worked with talented local vendors and gotten to know many amazing couples. Wendi's goal is to give you and your guests a wonderful, stress-free wedding experience you'll never forget.
Wendi and her team cover events of all sizes, so whether you're planning a small, intimate gathering or a spectacular wedding extravaganza, they have the experience and talent you need to make your day a success. It's important to them that you feel confident that your wedding is in safe, experienced hands. They're passionate about what they do and dedicated to their clients, and they're ready and eager to exceed your expectations.
Wendi Ward offers a full-day wedding management package that includes timeline creation, vendor coordination, and a host of other services, including a thorough review of vendor and contract details, guest assistance, set-up and clean-up services, and much more. The package even includes a rehearsal. If you're ready to begin, Wendi would love to hear from you. She's eager to meet you and get started.
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Couples Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
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Wendi Ward
Owner
With over 30 years in the event, incentive and wedding industry experience and great vendor relationships. My day of coordination package begins as soon as you sign a contract with your venue and includes a complete start to end coordination day including a rehearsal. I would love to have a conversation with you about your celebration.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.042 reviews
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Wendi and her team are highly praised for their exceptional coordination and planning services for weddings, with multiple reviewers expressing gratitude and satisfaction. From organizing vendor meetings to ensuring flawless execution on the wedding day, Wendi's professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to keep things running smoothly have left a lasting positive impression on couples and guests. Her expertise, organization, and positive attitude have been commended, making her a highly recommended choice for couples looking to bring their dream weddings to life stress-free.Review photos
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Ellie H
5.0
11/03/2025
It’s hard to put into words the gratitude I have for Wendi & her team. The umbrella of wedding planning seemed unmanageable, but from the start Wendi made all the chaos and unknown...
come together in a way that this Type A bride could handle. She saw my vision and understood exactly what I needed. Throughout the process Wendi had ideas that made the final pieces of (many) puzzles come together. She knew things that would make all the difference, even if it was the smallest of details! This is EXACTLY what I wanted! From my family to our wedding party to our guests, everyone commented on how seamless the day went - all thanks to Wendi! My other vendors always said “oh amazing!!” When I said Wendi was my coordinator. As the last of 3 girls in my family to get married, my family and I can confidently say, Wendi is not like other coordinators. Thank you Wendi for making the day of our dreams truly possible! We love you and are so thankful!
Response from wendi ward llc on 11/04/2025
Thank you so much for the mazing review.
Your wedding day was amazing and the vendor team ...
was off the charts!!!
You did an amazing job putting your vision into the day!!!
Kaleigh F
5.0
11/01/2025
There are not enough words to explain how WONDERFUL Wendi is! She is everything you need in a coordinator and more. Her willingness to work with us on all our dreams leading up to ...
the day was unparalleled and made our wedding the best weekend ever. She also handled our day from beginning to end no matter what. Any small thing that went wrong or needed attention she was at the ready to help!
Could not have had what many of our guests called 'the best wedding ever' without her!
Response from wendi ward llc on 11/02/2025
Hello Kaleigh
Can't thank you enough for taking the time to leave a review.
You family an...
d friends were great fun. And I so enjoyed working with you and Becca through the planning process.
Wendi
Any questions?
Riley C
5.0
10/28/2025
We first heard about Wendi through my sister, who got married the year before us, and after seeing how flawlessly her day went, I knew I needed Wendi’s help for my own wedding. Fro...
m start to finish, she was an absolute godsend!
Wendi kept us organized and on track every step of the way — she joined vendor meetings both virtually and in person, making sure no detail was overlooked. She truly has the planning process down to a science and made the entire experience stress-free. Her professionalism and calm confidence completely eased my pre-wedding jitters, and I was able to fully enjoy the day knowing she had everything handled.
On the wedding day, Wendi worked seamlessly with our family, bridal party, and groomsmen, ensuring everything ran perfectly. The entire day went off without a hitch, and it’s all thanks to her incredible attention to detail and flawless execution.
Wendi is truly exceptional at what she does — professional, organized, and so easy to work with. If you’re looking for someone to bring your dream wedding to life and keep everything running smoothly, Wendi is absolutely the way to go!
Response from wendi ward llc on 10/29/2025
Riley
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review!
Your vendor team and beaut...
iful venue made for a great wedding day.
We loved working with your families and friends such a fun group!
Wendi
Sarah D
5.0
8/27/2025
We can’t say enough good things about Wend! She completely relieved so much of our stress by keeping a calm and level head all day long. No matter what came up, Wendi took it on se...
amlessly and made sure all of our other vendors were in line. She was incredibly responsive and always handled everything with such a positive, upbeat attitude. Thanks to her, we were able to truly enjoy our wedding day without worrying about the details. We would recommend Wendi to all of our friends in a heartbeat!
Response from wendi ward llc on 08/27/2025
Sarah and Nick Thank you for the kind words we lover working with you and your family and ...
friends. you had a great wedding day!
Rachel M
5.0
8/06/2025
I had the privilege of working with Wendi two weeks ago as the photographer for Tim + Emily’s wedding at The Fitzgerald in Milwaukee. Wendi was incredibly helpful and organized pri...
or to the wedding, sending over the master timeline along with various details pertaining to the day. The entire wedding was seamless thanks to her creative eye, professionalism and care for the couple and fellow vendors. As a full-time wedding photographer who captures 40 plus weddings a year, I could not recommend Wendi enough!
Response from wendi ward llc on 08/06/2025
Thank you the feeling is mutual it was a great day and so refreshing working with an amazi...
ng photographer , thank you for taking the time to write a review during a busy wedding season.
Herbert L
5.0
6/01/2025
Wendi and Tia helped us with our inter cultural Indian wedding. Their planning and coordination was really meticulous and our wedding turned out to be so much better than we imagin...
ed. Thanyou both!
Response from wendi ward llc on 08/06/2025
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
Tia and I so enjoyed working with you o...
n your wedding day it was a beautiful ceremony and reception.
Emily R
5.0
4/22/2025
My husband and I got married in November 2022 and I kept forgetting to write a review but Wendi is fantastic. We had her do day-of coordinating and she made the day flawless and st...
ress free. I didn’t feel like I had to worry about anything! She is great at what she does and I would recommend her and her team to anyone!
Response from wendi ward llc on 04/22/2025
Thank you Emily for the great review
We so enjoyed working with you and Ryan at the Fete ...
of Wales
Hope all is well with you both
Rebecca D
5.0
3/19/2025
absolutely get yourself a day of coordinator. Even as a day of coordinator, i felt as though she gave me way more of her time and resources. She was always available if i had quest...
ions and she actually recommended bunzels to us as well as our Officiant. She also laid out an official timeline down to the minute of what was going to happen and when. She was also very communicative with every one of my vendors and honestly made my whole wedding day a stress free dream. She is a wedding EXPERT and i highly highly highly recommend her and her team.
Response from wendi ward llc on 04/22/2025
Rebecca thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review
I so enjoyed working w...
ith you and Jacob and your families
It was a great January day!!!!
Nicole W
5.0
1/09/2025
Wendi EXCEEDED my expectations in many ways throughout this wedding planning process. The first call I had with her after securing her services instantly brought me not only a pea...
ce of mind that she knows what she is doing but it was eye-opening in helping me understand what needed to be completed before my wedding. I felt that ONE call was well worth the money but obviously, over the course of the planning process, she provided much more exceptional services.
She was truly a ROCKSTAR! She couldn’t have been more helpful in setting up the timeline, planning the processional, and just ensuring that the day was going to flow and go perfectly- which it did! She made sure she knew who everyone was and where they needed to be and when. She even helped get the many flower girls (including babies) down the aisle with no issues.
She stayed the entire day of the wedding and I don’t know how she did it, but she was always there when I needed her! She is always on and always ready to go- and if you need a calming presence at any point- she has your back!
I could not recommend her enough! I would get married again just to have her services!
Response from wendi ward llc on 01/09/2025
Nicole Thank you for taking the time to leave and amazing review
myself and my team apprec...
iate this so much!
we so enjoyed your wedding day and the little ones still one of my favorite pictures of the season of the little girls on the stools!!
you had a great wedding day !!!
Wendi
Emily F
5.0
11/18/2024
We hired Wendi and her team for our October wedding. From the very beginning, we could tell that we were in good hands. Wendi handled all the organization of the pre-wedding detail...
s such as initial timeline planning, reminders and intro calls. However, Wendi herself was working a different wedding so we were paired with Tia. Put simply, hiring Tia was the best wedding decision we made. She was extremely organized and available to meet/email during planning, and was a joy just to chat with. On the day of, she flawlessly executed our vision and made sure we were sticking to the timeline without ever making us feel rushed. Her calm demeanor and joyful personality were an added bonus - we received many compliments about her from our guests! I highly recommend booking Wendi, Tia and their team if you’re looking for a coordinator - they go above and beyond and are well worth it. Thanks, Tia & Wendi!
Response from wendi ward llc on 11/19/2024
Emily thank you for taking the time to right an awesome review.
Tia so enjoyed your weddin...
g day at the Grand Geneva and we both loved working with you and Eric and Tia enjoyed your family and friends.
We work hard on wedding days to make sure to execute your vision and enable you to enjoy the day and be in the moment!! All the Best Tia and Wendi
Jen S
5.0
10/30/2024
Wendi was such a lifesaver for our wedding day in July! We hired her as our day-of coordinator, though her support and expertise extended far beyond just the day of. We had several...
meetings ahead of the big day to make sure we had everything in order. She was incredibly communicative and easy to work with and is SO good at what she does. Everything went super smoothly and she kept all vendors and decor needs organized. I would trust her with any future event planning needs!
Response from wendi ward llc on 10/30/2024
Jen Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time to review our services.
We lo...
ved being part of your wedding day and the amazing day you had!
your guests were awesome and had a great time!!
Wendi
Mackenzie K
5.0
10/30/2024
We hired Wendi as our day of coordinator for our wedding. From the very beginning to the very end, she was always calm and collected. She reassured us when we needed it and she rea...
lly put us at ease on our wedding. I didn’t have to worry about anything, all the vendors had no issues that I know of and she did an amazing job with the set up of our decor and placement. We also had bakery items from a place that wasn’t really anywhere near the venue and we were able to get those without a problem (thank you Krista!) She made everything easy! Wendi is very organized, asked all the right questions, made sure we were on track and was always there to help, even further than a month out. She was always there if we needed her.
Response from wendi ward llc on 10/30/2024
Good Morning Mackenzie
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review
Kritsa an...
d I enjoyed our day with both of you so much and you have amazing friends and family!
The photos from the day are stunning and you were both stunning so glad you enjoyed your wedding day
many happy wishes for you both
Wendi
Kevin K
5.0
10/06/2024
We used Wendi and Tia as our day-of-wedding planners. They went above and beyond for our wedding. They provided an excellent service which included timeline creation, vendor coordi...
nation and wedding day execution. Tia made sure our wedding day was the best day ever. She provided wonderful communication and flexibility. I highly recommend this team. 10/10
Response from wendi ward llc on 10/09/2024
Kevin thank you for the review Tia and I loved working with you both and your wedding day ...
turned out beautiful
thank you for taking the time to leave a review it means so much to us!
wishing you many happy days ahead together
Kirsten I
5.0
10/04/2024
Hiring Wendi for our wedding was the best decision we ever made! She is so much more than a day-of-coordinator. Wendi is meticulous, organized, and has such an eye for event planni...
ng. We met with Wendi multiple times throughout the process and were so impressed by all of the questions she had for us - she thinks of every little detail. She would email us as we hit the final weeks with different tasks we should be working on and details like how to get our marriage license. The day of, WOW, she went above and beyond for us. I truly never had to worry about a single detail. Wendi kept us on schedule, and she made sure we were well taken care of. If I wanted to tweak things here and there, “absolutely, no problem” was her response!
Our items were packed up and ready to be taken from the venue practically the exact way I had packed them up before the wedding, and she even dismantled some of our signage to make it easier for us to carry out. Wendi’s assistant for the day, Christa was also phenomenal and went above and beyond for us as well, making sure we had a drink in hand as soon as the ceremony ended, and worked so hard to figure out my complicated dress bustle! None of our wedding day would have been possible without her. If you are on the fence about hiring a coordinator, DO IT and hire Wendi!
Response from wendi ward llc on 10/09/2024
Thank you Kirsten and Casey we so enjoyed out day with you and your attention to detail he...
lped up bring your vision to life!
I need to hire you for my marketing as you describe what we do perfectly.
and I always struggle hpw to describe what we do!
Wendi
Julia P
5.0
8/22/2024
We met Wendi during a tour of the venue we eventually booked and decided to hire her for her coordination services. From the start, Wendi was friendly and very responsive, making t...
he planning process much smoother. Although we did hire another vendor for design assistance, which naturally overlapped with some coordination tasks, Wendi remained a vital part of our team. She was consistently helpful, particularly from the venue standpoint, and played a key role in bringing our day to life. We highly recommend Wendi.
Response from wendi ward llc on 08/22/2024
Julia your wedding was a wonderful day and your vision for sure came through.
I so enjoyed...
working with you and thank you for the kind words and review.
Wendi
Meagan M
5.0
8/06/2024
Wendi was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She provided outstanding day-of coordination for our wedding. She communicated clearly and responded quickly to every question I ...
had. She welcomed any questions, feedback, or ideas, and worked all of them into the day. She has top-tier organizational skills, pays close attention to detail, and is dedicated to ensure that our day ran smoothly. It was everything we dreamed of!
Wendi was professional, punctual, and helped me coordinate/plan everything the month of the wedding. No detail was overlooked. Her and her team set up everything so beautifully and exactly how I envisioned.
Wendi offered valuable suggestions and advice at each meeting I had with her. She truly went above and beyond, reminded calm in every communication even if I was nervous or concerned about something. Her services were worth every penny, and offered me a peace of mind and seamless execution the day of.
Our wedding day was unforgettable and perfect, and Wendi was a huge part of making that possible for us.
We received numerous compliments on the wedding day for how beautifully coordinated and organized the event was.
Thank you, Wendi!
Response from wendi ward llc on 08/07/2024
Meagan thank you so much for the review and kind works
You had an amazing vision for the ...
wedding day and I loved your organization.
We so enjoyed executing your vision.
The wedding day was amazing and an awesome vendor team!!
The flyover was epic!
Cant wait to share pictures and wish you many happy Years ahead!!
Josh K
5.0
6/24/2024
Wendi is an excellent coordinator! Josh (DJ) and Joe (Video) from Complete Weddings + Events worked with her on a June 22nd wedding at The Carriage House at Lac La Belle. Wendi was...
highly organized and easy to engage with throughout the day. High recommend!
Cassidy C
5.0
5/06/2024
I worked with Wendi for my April 2024 wedding and I am SO thankful that I hired her. I was on the fence about hiring any sort of planner/coordinator to cut back on costs, but liste...
n to me when I say... you NEED a month of coordinator. The month of my wedding my mind was at ease and I was able to sit back and enjoy the final weeks before the wedding with my fiancé, which is so important. She seamlessly handled all communication with my vendors, created our timeline, and was 100% hands on day of with her assistant to ensure everything ran smoothly and my fiancé and I had everything we needed. I would recommend her again and again! Very professional and knowledgeable. Our day went off without a hitch and without any additional or unnecessary stress.
Response from wendi ward llc on 05/07/2024
Cassidy and Ty you had an amazing wedding day and a great group of family and guests that ...
danced the night away!! Thank you so much for the kind words and it was amazing working with you both!!! Wishing you many happy days
Kailyn B
5.0
12/18/2023
I cannot speak highly enough about Wendi and her team! She recommended nearly all of our vendors and they were all very genuine, nice, and great to work with. We were from IL and ...
got married in WI - she helped immensely with meeting in person or virtually whenever there was a need and always checked in to see how she could help us. She was such an asset to the wedding planning process and not only kept me calm, but was also able to help filter any and all the additional questions my mother and mother in law had. One of the first things my husband said the day after our wedding was was "thank GOD we had Wendi!" She was always 2 steps ahead of everything and really made sure we enjoyed our day. We're forever grateful she was a part of our wedding day and the planning process.
Response from wendi ward llc on 12/30/2023
It was so great working with you and Connor and your families.
It was a beautiful day at t...
he Grand Geneva
Thank you for taking the time to write a review
Wendi
Sarah S
5.0
12/13/2023
Wendi and Tia were quiet honestly my favorite vendor that we contracted with for our July 2023 wedding. Their experience and recommendations were invaluable; Wendi knows the Milwau...
kee wedding industry inside-and-out. She always made herself available to me for a quick call and gave sage advice when I asked for it.
If you are questioning whether or not you need a day-of wedding coordinator, I would urge you to view hiring Wendi as a gift to yourself and your future spouse. There are so many little details that need to be addressed for a wedding to go off without a major hitch, and it's very easy a bride is overlook them when you're knee deep in making 63487263489 decisions. Also, Wendi's set up/tear down saved my parents/brother HOURS of hassle and allowed them to enjoy the wedding day too.
A wedding coordinator is absolutely invaluable, and Wendi, with her years of professional experience, is the right choice for a Milwaukee wedding.
Response from wendi ward llc on 12/14/2023
Thank you Sarah for taking the time to write a review, Tia and I loved working with you an...
d Nate it was a special day!!!!
Alex J
5.0
12/04/2023
We couldn’t have planned our wedding without Wendi. She is a true professional and was so incredibly knowledgeable about anything and everything wedding. Anytime I had questions, W...
endi promptly and thoroughly answered them. She made an amazing timeline that she sent out to all my vendors. She set up my venue day of, sweetheart table, centerpieces and so much more. Anytime a problem came up, Wendi handled it gracefully. It rained on my wedding day, Wendi quickly transitioned things inside. We had a shuttle problem, Wendi called and fixed it. I never had to worry about anything. We are so incredibly grateful for all of her help and guidance throughout the wedding planning process. I would recommend her to absolutely everyone!
Response from wendi ward llc on 12/05/2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this awesome review means so much to me
And...
had so much fun with your family and friends
Jori K
5.0
11/02/2023
Wendi came recommended from our venue and we wanted a coordinator who was familiar with the space and staff and would be able to work seamlessly with them. Which is exactly what We...
ndi did! We met with her a few times in the planning stages and she helped us with our day of timeline and other logistics for the wedding day. She was very nice and knowledgeable and made the wedding day stress free knowing she and her assistant would be taking care of everything from setup, checking in with vendors, helping make sure timeline was running smoothly, and cleanup.
Only thing that I noticed is a few of our handmade marquee letters were broken the next day due to how the decor and everything was packed into the Uhaul - which was disappointing as my dad and I built them together. However they weren’t professionally made by any means and are fixable, but would have been nice to have a heads up about that instead of finding that out the next day when opening our uhaul. A few people also told me she was a bit snippy with them at the end of the night, not sure what that was about. Overall great experience!
Response from wendi ward llc on 11/02/2023
Thank you for the review I so enjoyed working with you. Congratulations again
Unfortunate...
ly I was pulling linens while family members loaded your marquee letters so sorry they were damaged.
Kayla B
5.0
9/23/2023
Wendi and her assistant Olivia ensured that our wedding day was perfection. We had the most magical day and Wendi helped to make sure that we really got to enjoy our day while she ...
took care of everything in the background. Wendi also helped us throughout the entire planning process and was always available for any and all questions. My husband and I cannot recommend her enough! 10/10.
Response from wendi ward llc on 09/24/2023
It was so great working side by side with you in the planning process!!
The day turned out...
awesome loved the dress
Wendi
Cara A
5.0
8/04/2023
If you’re looking for a day of coordinator stop looking because Wendi is the person for you!!! Wendi was so helpful before our big day and day of coordinating. Any questions or co...
ncerns I had, I was able to reach out to Wendi and be given a response and my worries went away. Day of could not have gone more seamlessly than it did because of her and for that I’m so grateful.
Response from wendi ward llc on 08/04/2023
Cara thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I so appreciate it
You and ...
time were amazing to work with and what a fun celebration..
anonymous u
5.0
6/11/2023
What would we have done without Wendi? Wendi was such a big help in our wedding planning process from start to finish! I appreciated her guidance, expertise, advice, and patience. ...
Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and there is no way we could have pulled it off without her!
Response from wendi ward llc on 06/12/2023
Hello Emily
Thanks so much for the great review, I so enjoyed working with you also!!
Wen...
di
Kennedy K
5.0
6/09/2023
Hiring Wendi as our day of coordinator was definitely one of the best decisions we made! From the start, she was prompt, responsive, and extremely helpful. We started corresponding...
with her roughly a year before our wedding and met several times in between. All meetings were very productive and a breeze! Wendi and her assistant Tia were a dream the day of the wedding. I, as the bride, had to worry about absolutely nothing! They were on top of everything and I am forever grateful that I was able to soak up my wedding day with no stress. My husband and I would absolutely recommend Wendi for your wedding!!
Response from wendi ward llc on 06/12/2023
Kennedy thank you for the awesome review , it was a perfect wedding day and we loved all ...
your family and friends
Wendi
McKenzie M
5.0
12/06/2022
My husband and I are so thankful that we hired Wendi to run our wedding day. I am a type-A bride who wanted to plan most of my wedding, but I could not have done it without Wendi. ...
Every time we left a call or meeting with her, my husband I were SO excited for our big day, she instilled so much confidence in us in the planning process. At the rehearsal and wedding day, everything went off without a hitch. Wendi and her assistant Carolyn were punctual, visible, and so supportive throughout the entire day. If something went wrong, we didn't know it - and that's exactly what we wanted. We are so thankful we hired Wendi and cannot recommend her highly enough!
Response from wendi ward llc on 12/06/2022
Thank you for the amazing review, I shared this with Carolyn and we both enjoyed working w...
ith you and your organization skills were quite impressive Wendi
Melissa G
5.0
11/30/2022
I booked Wendi for her day of coordinator services and could not recommend her enough!! She made sure every detail of the day went smoothly and the vision for our wedding day was b...
rought to life. In addition to day of coordination she was available anytime I had a question or needed recommendations and attended my final walk through and rehearsal at the venue. She also created our day of schedule which was sent to vendors to ensure everyone was where they needed to be at the correct times. She has several vendor connections and was the main point of contact for all of our vendors on the day of so no one was bombarding myself or my bridal party with questions while getting ready in the morning! Lastly, on the day of she also had an assist that helped in keeping all of the moving parts going on schedule! At the end of the night they packed up everything from our bridal suite and venue and loaded it into our cars. I am beyond grateful for everything she did to ensure we felt comfortable leading up to the wedding, and on the day of she completely hit it out of the park! I had the best time at my wedding and was completely stress free because I knew I was in excellent hands working with Wendi!
Response from wendi ward llc on 11/30/2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to write the review
you were for sure easy to work ...
with and organized the day was amazing for you and for us also!!!!
Donna G
5.0
11/08/2022
We used Wendi for our daughter’s day of event planner, but from our first meeting until the day of, Wendi was always available if we had questions. I was completely relaxed the day...
of the wedding because I knew I was in such good hands. Wendi handled everything and every detail that might have needed taken care of. She was always so relaxed, which helped all of us. I cant rave enough about her and I was sad when the night was over because we had nothing more to plan with her! If I ever need help with another event, Wendi would be the one we”d call!
Response from wendi ward llc on 11/09/2022
Thank you so much I so enjoyed working with you and your family
Megan H
5.0
9/02/2022
Wendi was AMAZING throughout the entire planning process. I hired her for a day of coordinator for a great rate and she did so much more than just the day of. She was so organized ...
and had every detail planned out for me. She helped run our rehearsal and set up and took down all our decor the day of the wedding. She even loaded up our cars for us. I can’t recommend her enough! Best decision we made hiring her!!!
Response from wendi ward llc on 09/05/2022
Thank you Megan for the great review, it was so great working with you and your wedding da...
y was amazing and we loved all your friends and family.
Cant wait to see the professional photos
Grace G
5.0
7/25/2022
Wendi Ward was hands down the best money that we spent during our wedding planning process. My husband and I initially didn't think we needed a day of coordinator, but having someo...
ne take care of all the vendors, set-up, clean up, and more was a huge weight off our shoulders on our wedding day! We had a guest that had a little too much fun at our reception... and Wendi handled the situation effortlessly without us even noticing! Though we only hired her as a day of coordinator, Wendi was more than available leading up to our wedding for advice, recommendations, and additional meetings. Look no further for planning services if you are getting married in the Milwaukee area!
Response from wendi ward llc on 07/25/2022
Grace Thank you so much for the kind words and how fun to receive this on my birthday!!!
Y...
ou were amazing to work with
Cheers!! Wendi
Diana T
5.0
6/12/2022
If I could leave 100 stars I would. Wendi went above and beyond to make our wedding so so fun, beautiful and stress free. Don’t look anywhere else if you are in Milwaukee or Wiscon...
sin. Wendi is the best!
Response from wendi ward llc on 06/13/2022
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review
Hope you have off this week to relax...
Mary O
5.0
5/09/2022
Wendi is the real deal. She was an absolute joy to work with from the start, and I honestly don’t think our wedding would have been anywhere near as great as it was without her. Sh...
e is organized, experienced, well priced, reliable, and so knowledgeable. Wendi helped us stay on track with planning, gave advice on tipping other vendors, gave us names of vendors when we were in a bind for a few services, and did all the setup and takedown for the day of. She is such an excellent planner and coordinator and knows exactly what she’s doing. I would hire her in a heartbeat again, and will absolutely recommend her to anyone even considering getting a coordinator for their wedding. She is a gem.
Response from wendi ward llc on 05/09/2022
Thank you so much for the great review it means a lot that you took the time to do this
I...
wish both you and Sam many fun days
You were great to work with and love you family
Wendi
Shannon R
5.0
9/20/2021
Wendi was beyond amazing as our Day-of-coordinator for our wedding! We knew after our first meeting with Wendi that we made the right decision by hiring her as our coordinator; she...
asked us questions that we had no idea we would even need to know or do! Wendi was always available for any questions we had leading up to our wedding. Once our wedding was about 1-2 months away, Wendi was a tremendous help and really ensured we had everything set for our big day. She handled all of our vendor communications and timelines, which I cannot describe how big of a help this was. It was so great to know we did not even have to worry about that, as Wendi had it covered. On the day of, I had no worries in the world about our decor and vendor arrivals - I truly trusted Wendi 100%. We even had a slight hiccup on our day when our venue told us we could not have open flamed candles, and our whole centerpiece was candles! But Wendi assured me she had it covered and improvised with flameless candles she found at the venue. She truly saved the day and no one knew any different about our centerpieces. I would recommend Wendi to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator. She was so knowledgeable, from the first meeting we knew we were in great hands with her. Wendi and her team were AMAZING.
Response from wendi ward llc on 02/22/2022
Thank you so much for the kind words and love your family !!
Max O
5.0
8/27/2021
Wendi runs a well oiled machine when it comes to wedding planning and coordination. My husband and I hired her for day of coordination at the Black Swan and are SO glad we did. She...
went above and beyond to make sure everything was organized and ready to rock and roll well before our special day- from building a day of timeline, providing suggestions and insights on vendors, and help setting up and tearing down! She was always available for us and worked seamlessly with our vendors (which was very helpful considering we live out of state!) She kept our special day running smooth and on time and even helped with some DIY decor! We would absolutely recommend her for your wedding (or any event!)! Thanks again for everything, Wendi! You are awesome.
Response from wendi ward llc on 08/29/2021
Thank you for the great review , it was a fun wedding and fun working with you both!
You a...
re both very lucky to have great families and friends!
Enjoy every day together
Alyssa G
5.0
4/05/2021
Wendi Ward is AMAZING - seriously, do not look further and book her immediately. My fiancé and I initially weren't planning on having a day-of coordinator and were of the mindset t...
hat we would ask friends/family to help and/or do everything ourselves. After postponing our wedding due to COVID-19, we decided to add on day-of coordination with Wendi and as we reflect on the wedding, there's no doubt in our minds that adding day-of coordination with Wendi was overall THE BEST wedding decision we could have made. She did so much more than make sure things went smoothly day-of, and really was there for us every step of the way in the months leading up to the wedding, including day-of. Our wedding simply would not have been the same without her.
Leading up to the day, she was available anytime - meeting with me three times in person and basically being in constant e-mail communication with me. During our pre-wedding meetings, she brought ideas to light that hadn't even crossed my mind, designed multiple floor plan options, created a full event timeline and coordinated with all vendors. On wedding weekend, she facilitated our rehearsal, set-up for the ceremony and reception, oversaw all vendor logistics, kept things on schedule while making everything fun and special, and managed clean-up after the event.
Outside of her organization skills, she is also extremely personable, professional, patient and an all around joy to be around which is exactly what you want in someone playing such a big part in your day.
Response from wendi ward llc on 04/06/2021
Thank you so much for the kind words, you were amazing to work with even thru the covid ...
crazy year we have had together. I wish you both many happy days ahead. Cant wait to see the full sert of photos from the day .... Wendi
Demri M
5.0
2/15/2021
If you are getting married in Milwaukee, Wendi is a must!! Our wedding had to be moved from Madison to Milwaukee with 2 months until our big day. Knowing nothing/no one in Milwauke...
e, we picked our venue and prayed for the best. Much to our surprise, Wendi offered coordination services and it was 100% worth it. She had contacts and recommendations for every vendor change we needed. Plant No 4. is a stunning venue and she knows it inside and out. She has a calming energy which is beyond ideal for any bride. Her organization, attention to detail, and speedy email reponse rate put us at ease.
Day of - she handled everything. Meeting the vendors in the morning for set up, putting decor/supplies where they needed to be. Assisting with the room flip from ceremony to reception. Transitioning guests from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception. At the end of the evening, she handled tips and took care of cleaning up and packing our decor for the next day of pick-up.
From our initial meeting to the Sunday morning tear-down, we couldn't have done it without her! She is a no brainer! Thank you for everything Wendi!
Response from wendi ward llc on 02/16/2021
Thank you so much for the amazing review and kind words . It was such a fun day .... Wish...
you many happy days ahead
Kimberly R
5.0
11/16/2020
Wendi was absolutely amazing!! She is definitely the person you want to help you plan your wedding!! She met with us several times, she picked out important details we were missing...
and she kept us calm as Covid started to change our plans! The day of we did not have to worry about one single detail Wendi had everything covered! She kept the day going like clock work!! I really do not know what we would have done with out her!! She truly is amazing at her job!!
Response from wendi ward llc on 11/16/2020
Thanks so much for the kind words you were amazing to work with an d thought of all the li...
ttle deatails that made your day amazing. This means everything to me
Wendi
Natalie R
5.0
11/16/2020
Wendi exceeded all expectations for a day of wedding planner. She was on top of everything and eager to help out where needed, all while being very laid back which made planning my...
wedding so much less stressful than I had anticipated. I got married during COVID (which is stressful in itself) and she made everything so much easier than it should have been.
We ended up having to reschedule to a new date twice, and she ended up not being available on the new finalized date. Rather than having me find a new planner or dumping everything onto someone else, she stuck with me until the end and just brought on a second planner (at no additional cost). She filled the second planner in and they both worked with me until the day of my wedding, where Wendi went her separate way to her other event, and the second planner (who had been filled in on everything) came to mine.
It could not have turned out better and I will forever be grateful for their help!!
Response from wendi ward llc on 11/16/2020
Thank you Natalie so much for the review you were so layed back during this Covid Hell we ...
were in this year and we worked well with the venue to make things work.
Again this means the world to me
Wendi
Elisabeth M
5.0
10/18/2020
I don’t think our wedding would have gone as smoothly as it did if Wendi wasn’t there- she is amazing! She was everywhere throughout the night and made sure all of our decor, gifts...
, and cards were sent home with parents. I would recommend her to anyone!
Response from wendi ward llc on 10/19/2020
Thank you so much for the review and you were so organized you made my job very easy! I ...
wish you both many happy days !
Wendi
Karina W
5.0
9/15/2020
Wendi was truly a blessing! We met her through All Occasions initially. We were planning a very low key wedding and weren't sure we needed any help with coordinating, but we really...
can't imagine what it would have been like without Wendi. She asked all the right questions, was never pushy - always straightforward, efficient, and offered advice for everything we needed. She was proactive in reminding us to touch base at key times to stay on track, and was instrumental to coordinating with our vendors in Wisconsin - especially since we live in Chicago. I can't even count all the ways that she helped us . . . everyone needs a Wendi for their wedding! She's super easy to work with, and friendly but never overbearing - and her years of experience really shows. We only wish we would have other opportunities to work with her!
Response from wendi ward llc on 09/18/2020
Thank you so much for the kind review and I enjoyed every minute of you day
Cecilia M
5.0
7/29/2020
Wendi Ward is THE person you want coordinating your wedding day. She goes above and beyond. She will meet with you multiple times to go through the wedding details, until you feel ...
comfortable with the day. She brought up so many pointers that we didn’t even factor. She has so much experience that she can predict problems before they even happen. My mom, fiancé, and I had the best day ever because we knew our day was in good hands, and we no longer had to worry or plan. I cannot say enough. It rained on our day and Wendi stayed to make sure our outdoor COVID wedding still looked beautiful. (I still feel badly about this, and I am so grateful). Hiring a day of coordinator allows you to enjoy your day and Wendi will make sure that you are able to sit back and relax and take it all in.
Response from wendi ward llc on 09/15/2020
Thank you so much for the review this for sure is very valuable to me as I am brand-new to...
the Knot. It was a pleasure to work with you both with all the uncertainty with Covid you were both very understanding. I wish you many happy married days!
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