Ah, yes, save-the-dates — one of the very first steps in the wedding planning process, with the actual wedding invitations following on their heels. That initial leap into planning one of the biggest events of your lives together can actually be pretty nerve-wracking, if you ask us. Especially when that step involves proof-reading and sending […]
Best Outdoor Venues in Albuquerque
Here’s the thing about New Mexico: it’s very easy to forget how lucky we are living in this state, especially when it comes to the weather. {Yes, we know it’s been pretty toasty lately, but take a trip somewhere a little closer to sea level and you’ll be missing the dry heat, we promise.} It’s […]
Simply Sweet Summer Styled Shoot
When vendors come together to let someone’s dream become a reality, that is what a wedding is. Tori, Tori Photography We couldn’t agree more, Tori. One thing though, are sure you didn’t accidentally make our wedding dreams a reality? Because this styled shoot is giving us all the feels. From our collaboration dreams for local […]
Bliss Salon and Spa: A Review of Albuquerque’s Finest
Who could have known, when Bliss Salon and Spa first opened their doors in 2009, that they would grow to be one of Albuquerque’s most beloved one-stop beauty shops? Well… actually, most of their clients probably did. The family owned and operated business has been famed for its welcoming environment for 9 years now, and […]
Coffee Culture for ABQ Brides
What does coffee have to do with wedding planning, you ask? Well, actually, it’s an integral part of the entire process. First, coffee calls us all into the living world. No great wedding was ever planned without some sort of caffeine to boost motivation and research skills. {Don’t fact check us on that one.} Then […]
Hiring a Professional Officiant {Part Two}
Don’t get us wrong, we love a DIY wedding just as much as the next thrifty spender. But there is one space that we encourage engaged couples to always fill with a trained professional: your wedding officiant. You might remember our post from a few months ago, Six Reasons You Should Hire a Professional Officiant, […]
Funky Olive: Bespoke Pieces for Trendy Couples
Modern | Bespoke | Custom If you live in New Mexico — or really anywhere in the Southwest for that matter — and haven’t heard of Funky Olive Design: Invitations + Stationery, you’ve been missing out. But that’s okay! Because that means we, Perfect Wedding Guide, get to introduce you to one of Albuquerque’s most […]
PWG Elite Awards: Vote Now!
While it’s true that we, the Perfect Wedding Guide team, do have some authority when it comes to showcasing Albuquerque + Santa Fe’s local wedding professionals, we fully admit to not knowing everything. To stay humble, each year we reach out to hundreds of local engaged — or recently married couples — to get the […]
Bride’s Night Out: 2018
Wedding shows aren’t everyone’s jam. Sometimes, spending your Sunday in a bustling crowd, chatting with local vendors just isn’t in the cards, and that’s totally okay! Which is why our Perfect Wedding Guide team tries to shake it up a bit. Bride’s Night Out {which is just around the corner!} isn’t your typical wedding show. […]
Less Stress, More Fun with NJR Event Planning
We do what we can to ease the stress of planning your wedding. With Perfect Wedding Guide’s online budget calculator, wedding checklists, and inspiration boards on your side, you’re pretty much set… as long as you have loads of free time dedicated to planning. But, for most engaged couples, spending every day researching local vendors […]