Have you been keeping up with our series of local love stories, written by real-life newlyweds and engaged couples in New Mexico? We’ve been swooning over steampunk fairy tales and whirlwind romances recently, but we just can’t get enough. The love story waiting for you below totally stole our hearts. Thank you, Sam and Jon, […]
WEDDING PLANNING IN COLORADO: NEW WC SITE IS LIVE!
When this little endeavor of love first came into being over 15 years ago, things looked very different for Wedding Collective New Mexico. Trends have come and gone since then, new wedding businesses have sprouted and flourished, our wedding shows have grown and evolved in ways we didn’t dare dream of a decade ago. Even […]
BOHO PICNIC FOR TWO | A STYLED SHOOT
Now that we’re fully settled into fall and are snuggling up before winter, it seems the glittering days of light and warmth are just a distant memory… But do they have to be? For most of the western world, autumn calls to mind shivering mornings with cozy, gloomy evenings spent by a fire. We’re pretty […]
2023 BUDGET ADVICE FROM LOCAL WEDDING PLANNER (PART 3)
After 15 years of fostering connections between engaged lovebirds in New Mexico and the small businesses that make wedding magic happen, we’ve learned a thing or two about this whole wedding planning thing. We know that most engaged couples are working full-time, caring for family members, children, and pets, all while still scheduling time for […]
VOTED + VERIFIED: 2022 ELITE AWARD WINNERS (+ PARTY RECAP!)
And just like that, autumn is here! Gone are the long, languid days and warm, sparkling nights. Here to stay are the cozy, crisp mornings and golden leaves filling us with pumpkin-flavored inspiration! Luckily, just before the cool breezes began making their way through our desert state, we hosted one, final end-of-summer party for all […]
WITHOUT A HITCH | REAL WEDDING WITH BRIANA NICOLE PHOTO + FILM
Happy equinox, lovers of love! Does bidding farewell to the season of sunshine and champagne taste a bit bittersweet? Or are you counting down the final days of heat, shaking out your cozy sweaters, and planning out hot coffee orders? Whether you’re itching for the crisp air or hanging on to the last wisps of […]
ALMOST TOO PRETTY TO EAT: NM’S 3 FAVORITE WEDDING BAKERS
As we usher in the season of gourds, gobbles, and gorging on good eats, it seems only right that we take a moment to slow down and savor one of the most delicious parts of life. Your wedding, of course! More specifically, your wedding desserts. After drooling over the gourmet gold that was this real […]
STEAMPUNK SENTIMENT: A NEW MEXICO LOVE STORY {GUEST POST!}
It’s that time again, friends! We, your Wedding Collective New Mexico team, are passing the mic over to Monica, a gorgeous bride-turned-newlywed from our desert state. What follows is, truly, a real-life fairytale: missed flights, adorable pups in costume, multiple proposal attempts, and the culmination of a storybook kind of devotion into a perfectly curated […]
GOURMET GOLD — M’TUCCI’S REAL WEDDING
Last week, we asked you — and the other lovely readers of this wedding blog — for a favor. Not a big one, necessarily, just to pop on over and nominate your favorite wedding professional for an Elite Award so their small business can continue to thrive in our beautiful desert state. This week, as […]
CALLING ALL NEWLYWEDS: 2022 ELITE AWARDS VOTING IS OPEN
Has it been a busy summer for you, too, fellow lover-of-love? We, your Wedding Collective team, have been tuning into the exciting, sunshine-y energy of the season: helping newly engaged couples plan their dream wedding in the Southwest; enjoying heartwarming collaborations with local wedding professionals; gearing up for our end-of-summer party happening in just a […]