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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NM WEDDING VENDORS LOCAL COUPLES LOVE THE MOST: 2021 ELITE AWARD WINNERS

Click here to check out the winners of the 2021 Elite Awards if you’re ready to connect with the best of the best! We’re all lovers of love here, and we all already know that choosing the professionals you’re going to hire for your wedding can be pretty time consuming. Add the aftermath of a […]

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WARRIOR WOMEN: LOCAL, WOMEN-LED WEDDING BUSINESSES {PART 1}

While we still have to wait a little bit for the official start of autumn, we’ll be honest, fall started for us quite awhile ago!  That’s because our Wedding Collective New Mexico team diligently prepares for the Fall/Winter edition of our print magazine long before the leaves start to turn. It takes time, care, and […]

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ONE-STOP GLAM SHOP: TIFFANY BURKE EVENTS

One of the things we talk about a lot here on the Wedding Collective New Mexico blog is the fact that every wedding, every proposal, every styled shoot is totally, 100% unique. And, yes, we know you’ve already heard it before! But we revisit that soon-to-be platitude so often because it’s true and this truth […]

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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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TIL DEATH DO US PART: A STYLED SHOOT

Okay, yes — the sun is still shining, birds are still chirping, and the roadsides are still adorned with little wildflowers and weeds. Summer isn’t quite over yet!  But with August rolling in, we can’t help but look forward to what’s in store for our southwestern state: chile roasting, the smell of juniper smoke coming […]

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WEDDINGS V. ELOPEMENTS IN NEW MEXICO

For some readers, the title of this blog might seem a little confusing — like, is it really any question that weddings, with all their grandeur and glamor, are better than elopements?  And for others, the opposite might be running through your brain. Some of us adore a well-done elopement, and would prefer to focus […]

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YOU COULD USE A NIGHT OUT: FIRST IN-PERSON WEDDING SHOW OF 2021!

Maura Jane Photography

Thank you Maura Jane Photography for the gorgeous header image! This year had brought a lot of changes to the world of weddings here in New Mexico – in case you hadn’t noticed.  Despite all its challenges though, this pandemic has given us a lot of gifts, too. Wedding ceremonies might have whittled down a […]

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COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION: WCNM’S SPEED CONNECTING RECAP

This past spring, on a rainy evening in Santa Fe, something magical happened. One by one, small business owners and wedding professionals hurried into the warm, glowing entrance of Four Seasons Rancho Encantado — one of New Mexico’s very favorite wedding ceremony venues. Shaking off the few droplets that still clung to their light jackets […]

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IN BLOOM: ULTRA COLORFUL LOCAL WEDDING

Today, the sun is shining. Which, for New Mexico natives, isn’t exactly cause for celebration considering that our state is famous for it’s wide blue skies and long desert days, always complete with a beaming sun.  Just because the sun shines here in our lovely southwestern home every day, doesn’t mean that we can be […]

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