Exclusive Interview with Vivid Affairs Event Planning + Decor

Choosing your wedding planner is not an easy task. You have got to make sure not only that you vibe with the person you decide to work with but also that they are capable and willing to follow through with everything that is planned and that they will do it with utmost care and diligence. […]

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Andrew + Jennifer {Gorgeous, Earthy Angel Fire Wedding}

We are SERIOUSLY swooning over the Rocky Mountain wedding Alena {with Alena Swanson Wedding & Event Planning} just shared with us!  From the vibrant dip dyed invites and the impeccably beautiful mountain scenery to the ethereal charm of the bride’s delicate lace gown and uniqueness of her jewelry – this is a day so special, you can feel the […]

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{Bold and Beautiful Real Wedding} Albuquerque Marriott

Andrea and Peter Konidas held their wedding reception with the Albuquerque Marriott on September 27, 2014 and Kyla was able to share her experience working with this adorable couple.      “The bride, Andrea, and her mother, Helen Dountas, were an absolute PLEASURE to work with! I love my job, but when you have a […]

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Wedding Spotlight: Alena and Jeffrey Bard

What spectacular details do real wedding planners create for themselves when it is their turn to walk down the aisle? Now we know. Albuquerque Wedding and Event Planner and Coordinator Alena Swanson got married in August and we are featuring her wedding in our Wedding Spotlight for our Winter Issue of The Perfect Wedding Guide! Here are the details […]

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Diamond Dash Bridal Show November 16th

The next Perfect Wedding Guide Diamond Dash is only a month away! Before the bridal show on November 16th you will have the opportunity to sit in on an exclusive, complimentary forum where you will learn some insider secrets to planning the perfect wedding, brought to you by the New Mexico Wedding Professionals from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Click […]

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{Weekend Wedding Inspiration} An Elegant Elopement

Maria Socha of Sealed With A Kiss, LLC explained the inspiration of this stunning styled wedding shoot for The Perfect Wedding Guide: “The inspiration [for this styled shoot] was an elegant elopement.  We wanted to use masculine materials like dark tones and wooden accents contrasted with the softness and femininity of the bridal elements like […]

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{Weekend Wedding Inspiration} Storytelling Through Wedding Videography

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/100866555] Real Albuquerque couple Conrad & Janelle’s June wedding and engagement story was captured and incorporated together beautifully through videography by A Contrast In Light. Their wedding was designed and planned by the wonderful Black Swan Events. We hope this video gave you some great ideas on how to tell your love story through […]

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Wedding Coordinator Extraordinaire Alena Swanson

Certified Wedding Planner Alena Swanson has been voted as The Perfect Wedding Guide’s Bride Select Awards 2013 New Mexico’s Best Wedding Coordinator! Alena Swanson will be your fairy godmother on your big day, allowing for you to forget the small details and savor every moment with your new partner and loved ones. Here is more about what […]

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