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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last week, we made the case for prioritizing booking your hair and makeup artist for your wedding because, of course, everyone wants to look beautiful on their special day! But just because we think you should bump up your HMUA on the priorities list, doesn’t mean you should take another important thing off, especially not […]
It’s no secret that the Wedding Collective New Mexico team is obsessed with our local wedding professionals here in the southwest. In fact, that’s like, kind of our whole thing! So when the first whisperings of coronavirus started cropping up in conversations a year ago, one of our first concerns was for the magic-making small […]
We’re willing to bet that, if you’re currently planning a wedding in New Mexico, you’ve been spending a lot of time on the internet. Like, a lot of time. And we don’t blame you! With in-person meetings and wedding shows (minus Wedding Collective’s virtual show, of course) off the table for most, how else are […]
Heads up! Tons of styled shoot inspiration is coming your way today and you’re not going to want to miss it. Whenever we receive a submission from a styled shoot, we do a little happy dance because there is so much beauty and goodness packaged into one little online gallery. You may be the kind […]
We’re so thrilled to feature one of New Mexico’s most loved wedding venues – Los Poblanos Historic Inn + Organic Farm! This feature tells the story of the perfect Los Poblanos elopement with a very special family connection. Keep reading to fall in love with this beautiful venue and this incredible wedding story… Jill and Will […]