The pre-spring winds here in New Mexico aren’t the only thing blowing us away today! Mimicking the buoyancy and uninhibited joy that is riding in a hot air balloon, this inspired shoot by Tori Photography has swept us off our feet. {Puns always intended.} We have always been impressed with Tori, the creative behind Tori […]
On Trend with Alchemy Confections Co. {Vendor Spotlight}
Food is a language of care. D’Mitri Agnes, Founder Our love story with Alchemy Confections Co. began long ago, when we first discovered their crazy gorgeous Instagram feed. The vibrant cakes, cookies, cookie-cakes, biscotti, marshmallows, and gummy bears totally enraptured us. Then we had the pleasure of seeing the gorgeous confections IRL {in real life} […]
Devoted Love at Prairie Star {Video Feature}
Yes, yes, we did just feature a gorgeous wedding at Prairie Star. But what can we say? We’re suckers for the quiet serenity of the venue. Nestled in the Santa Ana Pueblo, the traditional adobe mansion is only a few minutes from downtown Albuquerque, and one of our favorite places to visit in New Mexico. […]
Jenna + Nestor’s Sweet + Classic Celebration
Now, we love all couples indiscriminately, it’s true. But there’s something particularly heart-warming about two best friends falling in love and committing their lives to one another. In this case, we’re so lucky to have had Nicole Bradshaw Photography there to capture all the sweetest moments in Jenna + Nestor’s big day! The warm + […]
Diamond Dash 2017: Recap
A lot of beautiful and wonderful things have happened at Perfect Wedding Guide this year. We got to publish dozens of local engagement announcements, host and be apart of tons of wedding shows, not to mention all the magical styled shoots + real weddings we got to share with you all. Really though, our favorite […]
Spilling the Beans: Wedding Vendors’ Best Kept Secrets
One of the most fabulous parts of working with incredible, local wedding vendors is having the inside scoop on all things wedding planning. The downside? No one on our team is currently engaged (yet!), so what can we do with all these amazing tips and tricks? Well, share them with you, of course! Whether it’s […]
Dark & Moody Woodland Beauty: A Northern New Mexico Styled Shoot
Danessa Gonzales, of Black Bow Events, did what she does best for this stunning styled shoot. After her imagination took off and the planning and design stage started to take shape, Danessa recruited some of her favorite experts to bring her vision to life, including Jasper Kay Photography, Bridal Elegance by Darlene, The Flower Company […]
Earthy Autumn Inspo at El Nido Farm
Nestled in the charming and agricultural landscape of the south valley, the old world architecture and natural elements of the Rio Grande fashioned the perfect setting for this earthy styled shoot at El Nido Farm. Captured by our very own Briana Nicole Photography, I can’t think of a better place to inspire true love than El […]
Mark Your Calendars for the Diamond Dash Wedding Show!
We hope you are planning to join us at the last EPIC ABQ Wedding Show of the year! Diamond Dash Wedding Show Sunday, November 12, 2017 Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, 330 Tijeras NW VIP Pre-Party, Chapel | 11:30-12:30 Wedding Show, Main Ballroom | 1-4 The Wedding Show as well as the VIP Pre-Party are each $5 online, but […]
Come One, Come All! Witness the Incredible 2017 Bride’s Select Award Winners!
Last night was a circus — literally! Thanks to all of you who took the time to vote, we had the amazing opportunity to show our appreciation and celebrate the accomplishments of our favorite wedding professionals in Albuquerque and Santa Fe for our annual Bride’s Select Awards at NOAH’s Event Venue. More than 650 local brides, grooms and newlyweds […]