HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN DXMN WEDDING

Planning your own wedding shouldn’t leave you overwhelmed, broke or wondering what the hell you forgot.

Join Mena Photography for a private, honest and practical wedding-planning workshop created specifically for DIY brides, grooms and engaged couples planning their own weddings.

This is not a traditional bridal show—and the instructional portion will not be filled with vendor sales pitches. It is a safe, judgment-free space where you can ask the questions you may be afraid to ask someone who is trying to earn your business.

WHAT WE’LL DISCUSS

• Building and protecting your wedding budget
• Understanding contracts, deposits and cancellation policies
• Recognizing vendor red flags
• Choosing the right wedding professionals
• Creating a realistic wedding-day timeline
• Photography and videography
• Venues, food, entertainment and décor
• Hidden expenses and commonly forgotten details
• Family problems and uncomfortable wedding situations
• The expensive mistakes nobody warns couples about

ASK WHAT YOU’RE AFRAID TO ASK

Attendees will have opportunities to submit questions privately or anonymously. Questions about money, contracts, tipping, family conflict, vendor problems and wedding-industry expectations are welcome.

No judgment. No embarrassment. No question is too small, uncomfortable or ridiculous.

YOUR BRIDAL BIBLE

Every approved attendee will receive a take-home Mena Photography Bridal Bible filled with planning tools, timelines, worksheets, vendor questions, budget guidance, checklists and space for personal notes.

MEET SIX WEDDING PROFESSIONALS

After the instructional portion, attendees will meet six carefully selected El Paso wedding vendors.

The vendors will not participate in the private seminar or receive attendee contact information automatically. You decide which professionals you want to speak with and whether you want to share your information.

WHO MAY ATTEND?

This workshop is exclusively for DIY brides, grooms and engaged couples actively planning their own weddings.

Wedding planners, aspiring wedding planners, planning-company employees and uninvited wedding-industry representatives are not eligible to attend.

Attendance is limited to 40 qualified registrants, with one registration representing one upcoming wedding.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Submitting an Eventbrite registration is an application and does not guarantee admission.

Applications will be reviewed by Mena Photography. Approved attendees will receive a separate confirmation by text or email. Please do not bring additional guests unless they have been approved in advance.

EVENT DETAILS

Sunday, October 11, 2026
1:00–3:00 PM

Mena Photography
12301 Rojas Drive, Suite A9
El Paso, Texas 79928

Questions? Call or text Mena Photography at 915-694-5799.

No planners. No pitches. No judgment. Just honest help planning your own dxmn wedding.