MEET THE WINNERS: 2023 ELITE AWARD CHAMPIONS CHOSEN | NEW MEXICO

Where were you last Wednesday night?  If it was anywhere other than Canvas Artistry in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, then you’re in for a treat! Sure, you missed our end-of-summer bash of mingling, munching, and memory-making, but today you can relive the event here in this humble blog.  Captured by one of our all-time […]

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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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ALMOST TOO PRETTY TO EAT: NM’S 3 FAVORITE WEDDING BAKERS

As we usher in the season of gourds, gobbles, and gorging on good eats, it seems only right that we take a moment to slow down and savor one of the most delicious parts of life. Your wedding, of course!  More specifically, your wedding desserts. After drooling over the gourmet gold that was this real […]

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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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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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ICYMI: WEDTALKS IS NOW UNLOCKED

Recently, a reader of this ongoing love letter to New Mexico, made an offhanded remark about how enthusiastic we are here, each and every week.  As one of the main contributors to this Wedding Collective New Mexico blog, I, the blogger, was delighted to hear that but it also made me think — does it […]

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WARRIOR WOMEN: LOCAL, WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES {PART 2!}

Lately, on this little love-blog, we’ve been spending a lot of time galavanting around our desert state, soaking in the creativity and support we have in every corner here. Whether it’s sending some love to up & coming wedding photographers, or fawning over our amazing distribution partners — AKA the best breweries, cafes, salons, and […]

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HOCUS POCUS – A NON-TRADITIONAL FOCUS {GUEST BLOG!}

Every so often, we like to invite the experts from our community to join us here, and share a little of their insider tips, industry secrets, and wedding experience. Today, we have locally beloved wedding photographer Taylor, of T. Rayne Photography, chatting about non-traditional styled and engagement shoots, and why you should absolutely do one. […]

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SUMMER’S GRAND FINALE: COLORPOP STYLED SHOOT

You’ll just have to forgive us for being so back and forth — our love for weddings knows no bounds.  Last week, we featured a stunner of a shoot from Maura Jane Photography — dark and moody because we were feeling those soon-to-be-autumn vibes.  But if we’re totally honest, and we always are, we’re still […]

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