When it comes to planning a wedding show — which we do a LOT of here at Wedding Collective New Mexico — there are two things we try to keep in mind: fun and functionality. The fun part is easy. Drinks, delectable bites, day-of discounts, delightful conversation, and dancing are all you really need to […]
REAL-LIFE MEET-CUTE – AN ALBUQUERQUE LOVE STORY | NEW MEXICO
This week, we’re doing something a little different. Why? Because the specialness that is Kaley and Joe’s unique journey deserves something equally as special to honor it here, on this little love-filled corner of the internet. Sure, you could read about another local, real wedding written by me, the Wedding Collective New Mexico blogger, but […]
5 WEDDING PROS TO KNOW IN 2023 | NEW MEXICO
Have you been basking in the glory that is this sunshine-y season, fellow lovers of love? This time of year always stirs our hearts. Maybe it’s the birdsong outside our windows, or maybe it’s the promise of summer weddings to come — either way, there’s inspiration in the air! So, today, we’re channeling those feel-good […]
CALLING ALL CREATIVES | NEW MEXICO FRONT COVER CONTEST
If you recall, last week we got lost in the wonder that was this delightfully nostalgic real wedding catered by the renowned eating experts at Mila’s Mesa. This celebration of new love was first featured in the Wedding Collective New Mexico print magazine. It seems fitting for this week, then, to return to our first […]
NEWNESS + NOSTALGIA – REAL WEDDING WITH MILA’S MESA | NEW MEXICO
Is it the newness of spring that stirs our hearts so? Or is it the nostalgia of springtimes past, filled with wildflowers and warm memories, that coats the new season like a veil? If you ask us, fellow lover-of-love, it’s both! Spring is much like a wedding day in that way — a heritage of […]
5 VENUES FOR FAIRYTALE GARDEN WEDDINGS | NEW MEXICO
Last week, we gushed over the picture-perfect picnic vibes from Albuquerque’s new favorite wedding foodies — did you miss it? Take a second to catch up on the luxury charcuterie curation from The Bougie Brie. And then, once you’re all up to speed, meet us back right here for more alfresco inspiration! Because, now that […]
CHARCUTERIE CELEBRATION: THE BOUGIE BRIE | NEW MEXICO
The season of scintillating moments, sweet-smelling wildflowers, and saccharine slowness is here. Spring, we love you. Our only qualm with the springtime is that, because we’re so busy connecting engaged couples with local wedding pros, hosting wedding shows, publishing our magazine, throwing parties, etc… We don’t get to have nearly as many picnics as we’d […]
4/20-FRIENDLY: FIRST STEPS FOR PLANNING A (LEGAL) WEED WEDDING IN NEW MEXICO
Happy Thursday, lovers of love! If you’re in the camp of folks who jumped for joy when New Mexico legalized recreational cannabis use this time last year, then a happy holiday to you as well. With this new legislation has come a flood of economic development — more dispensaries popped up almost overnight, and by […]
VEILS & COCKTAILS: BOUTIQUE WEDDING SHOW FAQS | NEW MEXICO
Is it just us, or did we go straight from winter into summer this year? Not that you’ll catch us complaining about the warmth — summer brings us weddings in spades, filled with scintillating moments and sunshine. Of course it’s our favorite season! The rise in temperatures definitely has us ready to go outside, see […]
OUR FAV WEDDING TRENDS OF 2023 | NEW MEXICO
Love is in the air! Or is it just the enticing scent of wildflowers blooming, cakes rising, and sunshine baking on the streets of our Southwestern state? Either way, we’re feeling some type of way about the fact wedding season — also known as summer — is right around the corner. While wisps of winter […]