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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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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HAIR IT IS – THE BEAUTY NOOK STUDIO

One of the things you’ve probably noticed but us Wedding Collective New Mexico ladies is we love love. Like, a lot.  We love love stories, celebrations of love, the businesses that make those celebrations of love possible, to love on our community, etc., etc. Because we have so much love to share, we often pack […]

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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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DECOR DREAMS COME TRUE: 5 WEDDING PROS MAKING IT HAPPEN

Okay, yes, we got a little carried away swooning over historical architecture here in New Mexico last week. Forgive us! We know that rich, cultural significance combined with a lasting tradition of love and devotion isn’t necessarily everyone’s cup of tea. This week, we’ll return to the hustle and bustle we’re used to, because as […]

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5 HISTORIC WEDDING VENUES IN NEW MEXICO

The types of conversations we have here on the Wedding Collective New Mexico blog vary quite a lot — if you haven’t already noticed. Some weeks we feature jaw-dropping styled shoots coordinated by local magic-makers, and some weeks we chat about how to make your wedding business inclusive for all couples. We’ve got range!  But […]

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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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3 WAYS TO BE DIVERSE + INCLUSIVE IN YOUR WEDDING BUSINESS {GUEST BLOG!}

If you’ve been around here for a little while, then you know that our Wedding Collective team is made up of some incredibly talented and creative people. That’s why we like to pass the mic every now and then! Last time our workflow guru, Lexa, took over she chatted about non-traditional weddings and we LOVED […]

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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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