TIL DEATH DO US PART: A STYLED SHOOT

Okay, yes — the sun is still shining, birds are still chirping, and the roadsides are still adorned with little wildflowers and weeds. Summer isn’t quite over yet!  But with August rolling in, we can’t help but look forward to what’s in store for our southwestern state: chile roasting, the smell of juniper smoke coming […]

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NEW MEXICO’S NEW FAVORITE NATURAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER

Last week on this lovely little blog for lovers, our Wedding Collective New Mexico team member, Sam, took the floor to chat about fandom weddings — and boy was it fun! (Here’s a link, in case you missed it.)  Part of why we love taking turns writing about local wedding inspiration and the professionals who […]

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FANDOM WEDDINGS: 3 CUTE WAYS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

Last week, we decided it was time to introduce (or reintroduce) the bunch of creative, dedicated people that make all things Wedding Collective New Mexico happen. (That’s us, in case you missed it!) Part of why we decided to come out from behind our computer screens and actually say hello to you, lovely readers, is […]

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MEET OUR TEAM!

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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YOU COULD USE A NIGHT OUT: FIRST IN-PERSON WEDDING SHOW OF 2021!

Maura Jane Photography

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 […]

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COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION: WCNM’S SPEED CONNECTING RECAP

This past spring, on a rainy evening in Santa Fe, something magical happened. One by one, small business owners and wedding professionals hurried into the warm, glowing entrance of Four Seasons Rancho Encantado — one of New Mexico’s very favorite wedding ceremony venues. Shaking off the few droplets that still clung to their light jackets […]

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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 […]

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IN BLOOM: ULTRA COLORFUL LOCAL WEDDING

Today, the sun is shining. Which, for New Mexico natives, isn’t exactly cause for celebration considering that our state is famous for it’s wide blue skies and long desert days, always complete with a beaming sun.  Just because the sun shines here in our lovely southwestern home every day, doesn’t mean that we can be […]

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