Now, unless you’re a fanatical reader of this pretty little wedding blog, you might not have noticed that we did something brand new last week. Or actually, I did something brand new. And I just did it again! Hi! My name is Zelda, and I own the flurry of fingers currently typing away on the […]
WEDDINGS V. ELOPEMENTS IN NEW MEXICO
For some readers, the title of this blog might seem a little confusing — like, is it really any question that weddings, with all their grandeur and glamor, are better than elopements? And for others, the opposite might be running through your brain. Some of us adore a well-done elopement, and would prefer to focus […]
WEDDING FILM IN NEW MEXICO: 4 OF YOUR FAVORITES
We spend a lot of time here, on this blog, chatting about local wedding businesses, local weddings made possible by creative collaboration, how much we love local weddings and the professionals who make them possible, etc., etc. In fact, fostering connections between engaged couples and local wedding businesses is…kind of our whole thing. We get […]
YOU COULD USE A NIGHT OUT: FIRST IN-PERSON WEDDING SHOW OF 2021!
Thank you Maura Jane Photography for the gorgeous header image! This year had brought a lot of changes to the world of weddings here in New Mexico – in case you hadn’t noticed. Despite all its challenges though, this pandemic has given us a lot of gifts, too. Wedding ceremonies might have whittled down a […]
NONTRADITIONAL WEDDINGS IN NEW MEXICO {guest post from local expert, Lexa Rose Photo!}
This week, we’re passing the mic to Wedding Collective’s very own Lexa — AKA Lexa Rose Photo, one of New Mexico’s most beloved wedding photographers. Her expertise in nontraditional weddings is just too good not to share! You’re engaged! Congratulations, now comes the fun part — wedding planning! Whether you’ve yet to jump in, or […]
RAW, CANDID, GENIUNE: LAUREN NATALIA PHOTOGRAPHY
Last week, we made the case for prioritizing booking your hair and makeup artist for your wedding because, of course, everyone wants to look beautiful on their special day! But just because we think you should bump up your HMUA on the priorities list, doesn’t mean you should take another important thing off, especially not […]
YOU, BEAUTIFULLY: A SA.LON SANTA FE
It’s probably pretty clear that we, your WCNM team here in New Mexico, have been around the wedding block a few times by now. Mishaps and magic, ultra-trendy or nuevo-classic, deep downtown or deep in the forest — we’ve seen it all from our little perch between wedding businesses and local, engaged couples. So, since […]
REAL LOVE IN ALBUQUERQUE: NANDA + GREG
Recently, we’ve been chatting a lot about how to plan your wedding during a pandemic using tools like Pinterest and our expert-approved tips & tricks for engaged couples. Which is all important stuff, for sure! But today, we’ll be honest, we’re more interested in our first passion. (The one that comes before our passion for […]
USING PINTEREST FOR THE PERFECT WEDDING {guest post!}
Welcome back, friends! Today, we’re delighted to pass the mic to the lovely Tamra, our Wedding Collective New Mexico intern and fellow wedding lover. So, let’s talk Pinterest! & if you want a head start, download our free Wedding Planning on Pinterest guide! Using Pinterest to Inspire the Perfect Wedding Wedding planning can be a […]
LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
It’s no secret that the Wedding Collective New Mexico team is obsessed with our local wedding professionals here in the southwest. In fact, that’s like, kind of our whole thing! So when the first whisperings of coronavirus started cropping up in conversations a year ago, one of our first concerns was for the magic-making small […]