6 WEDDING TRAILBLAZERS IN NM {PART 1 + GUEST POST}

This lovely guest post, like all the others, shares expert wedding planning advice from someone other than me, the Wedding Collective New Mexico blogger! Keep reading for a fresh perspective, relevant info, and the low-down on some of the best wedding professionals around. P.S. – This was first published in our free print magazine! Have […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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DATE NIGHT OR WEDDING NIGHT? 3 VENUES THAT DO BOTH {GUEST POST!}

If you’ve missed out on the array of perspectives, voices, and experiences shared here every month via a guest blogs from members of our community – catch up right here! We highly recommend it.  This week, Wedding Collective New Mexico’s very own Brand Ambassador, Marissa, is taking us on a flavor tour through the tantalizing […]

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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 […]

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BUILDING YOUR BUDGET: TOP SECRET TIPS FROM WEDDING PROS (PART 2)

By now, we’re sure you’ve heard it all.  Wedding planning is stressful, it’s time consuming, it’s expensive, it’s downright impossible to do alone if you’re working full time or have life responsibilities, et cetera.  For too long, the narrative that planning for one of the happiest moments of your life is and has to be […]

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NM’S BEST OF THE BEST: STYLED SHOOT BY 2021 ELITE AWARD WINNERS

Wedding season, also known as summer, is coming to a close! For us lovers of love, that means bidding farewell to the bright, sparkling celebrations that make this time of year so special. But, before you panic, might we remind you that it also means welcoming in the ultra-cozy, jewel toned autumn weddings of our […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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