70’S CHIC: A STYLED SHOOT

If you scroll back through the last few weeks of this WCNM blog, you’ll see that, well… We have a lot to say! Between wedding shows, new editions of the print magazine, networking events, top trends and wedding planning tips for the new year, and highlighting locally-owned wedding businesses, there’s a lot that we have […]

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9 THINGS SMALL BUSINESSES OWNERS SHOULD LEARN IN 2022

If you’ve already heard of this little ol’ thing called Wedding Collective, then you probably also know that we’re pretty obsessed with love. Like, so obsessed that we made a commitment over 15 years ago to do everything we can to make wedding planning fun and fabulous here in New Mexico. (And now Colorado, too! […]

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YOUR OFFICIAL OFFICIANT ADVICE: Q&A WITH DUKE CITY CEREMONIES

Esther’s caring attitude helped keep me calm and relaxed throughout the busy day. She made me feel special and loved by being so supportive. She coordinated our entire ceremony with grace and style. We are so thankful she was a part of our big day. Erin K., 05/17/2020 Fellow lovers of love, can you believe […]

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BTS OF OUR FRONT COVER REAL WEDDING

We don’t know about you guys, but here at the Wedding Collective New Mexico, 2021 passed by in a blur.  Between our yearly batch of specialized wedding shows, expanding into our sister state of Colorado, running contests for local wedding vendors, and hosting networking parties and luncheons, each day brought us new opportunities to connect […]

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10 STEPS TO GLOWING SKIN FROM A WEDDING BEAUTY EXPERT

Okay, you caught us. It’s true, we have been on a bit of a beauty bender these past couple weeks! But can you blame us? Winters here in our beloved desert state, while typically very mild and very pretty, are also dry as all heck, so we’ve got skincare on the mind. That, and we […]

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CHRISTMAS IN COLORADO – OUR FAVORITE CO WEDDING PROS

Did you notice the change in sunlight this week? 2021 has officially tipped over into the territory of short, chilly days and long, wintery nights! Soon we’ll be saying farewell to the year altogether, setting our sights on the warm, glowing summers that we’re pretty sure 2022 will bring us. But before we start looking […]

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5 NM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH

Last week, here in this little wedding-obsessed corner of the internet, our Brand Ambassador, Krissy, took us on a trip around New Mexico’s ultra-eclectic small business market and it was a dream. If you missed it – where were you?! Just kidding. There’s no judgement here! And you probably knew that we’d have some more NM-specific […]

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DIAMOND DASH 2021 – SAVE $500 ON YOUR WEDDING

Eep! The time has finally come! Autumn is in full swing, holiday engagement season is right around the corner, and engaged couples are hunkering down to plan their 2022 weddings — which means conditions are perfect for the 2021 Diamond Dash. Named for the extravagant main event that involves a daring dash for diamond jewelry […]

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FREE EXPERT ADVICE: WEDDING PLANNING COACHING SESSIONS

Wanna jump right into your free 30-minute wedding planning coaching session with a local, certified expert? Click here – or keep scrolling! We don’t know if you’ve noticed, but our modern day world is…pretty fast paced. With meetings, errands, appointments, family responsibilities, school, work, and more all begging for your attention, it’s a wonder we […]

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ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER EXTRAORDINAIRE: CRYSTAL COUSIN PHOTO

Your day can and should be exactly what you want it to be. Crystal Have you noticed the smell of juniper in wood stoves filling the morning air lately? It’s true summer only ended one day ago, technically, but these chilly mornings have us reaching for pumpkin coffee and oversized sweaters already!  Soon the leaves […]

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