NOW OPEN: FRONT COVER CONTEST FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2023

If something works, it works.  Normally, we’re all about shaking things up and pushing the envelope in the wedding world. We’re constantly branching into new locales, launching new wedding shows, hosting new vendor education events, and the like.  But when it comes to our beloved Front Cover Contest, we aren’t changing a thing. (Except a […]

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WEDDING TRAILBLAZERS IN NM – PART 2

The southwestern sun might be shining bright today, but there’s an undeniable chill in the air! One that invokes warm cups of caffeinated euphoria, cozy knitwear, and roaring fireplaces — all of which we’re currently enjoying here, in the WCNM headquarters.  So before you dive into the long-awaited part 2 of our wedding trailblazers of […]

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SANTA FE FAIRY TALE: REAL WEDDING WITH STEPHANY TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Last week, we kept warm by reminiscing about all the times we’ve busted a move on the dance floor — thanks entirely to the wedding DJs who are certified party animals! Today, we’re keeping the fun going with a real wedding featuring one of Albuquerque’s best entertainment teams — King Mobile Music! Collaborating with some […]

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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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LET’S CELEBRATE: WCNM’S ANNUAL END-OF-SUMMER PARTY

It’s no secret that we, your Wedding Collective New Mexico team, are busy bees! Every week, we write love notes here, on this blog, to the wedding professionals we’ve collaborated with recently, or to the newlywed couples who have shared their stories with us, or to the other members of our team who have made […]

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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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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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WHAT DO YOUR WEDDING FLOWERS MEAN? PICKING YOUR FLORAL DESIGNS WITH INTENTION {GUEST POST!}

If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading through some of the guest posts we have on this little love-blog, – written by business owners, newlyweds, and folks from our community – you’ve been missing out! But have no fear: this week, Casea Quednow, a local writer, artist, and lover-of-love here is sharing her refreshing […]

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FREE STUFF FOR LOVEBIRDS: 12 MONTHS OF GIVEAWAYS

Last week, we got a little lost in the love-sauce while fawning over this local wedding shot by T. Rayne Photography. This week, we’re getting back on track!  (Can you blame us though? Who wouldn’t want to eat a tower of donuts at their wedding with an amazing local photographer capturing every delicious bite?!) We […]

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DONUTS + I DO’S: A NEW MEXICO LOVE STORY

If you’re reading this from our home state in the Southwest, then we probably don’t need to tell you that this summer has been one for the books! The long hours of blue skies and sunshine have had us endlessly inspired, and, if we’re being honest, also reaching for anything to cool down and slow […]

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