WIN A FREE WEDDING GOWN AT THE DIAMOND DASH

There’s always excitement in the air at the Diamond Dash show. From the fabulous fashion show, VIP pre-party, the door prizes, cake dive, to all happy wedding peeps! Charlotte, Charlotte’s Flowers Last week, we were chatting about the exciting evolution of Wedding Collective New Mexico — catch up right here if you missed the big […]

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WEDDING PLANNING IN COLORADO: NEW WC SITE IS LIVE!

When this little endeavor of love first came into being over 15 years ago, things looked very different for Wedding Collective New Mexico.  Trends have come and gone since then, new wedding businesses have sprouted and flourished, our wedding shows have grown and evolved in ways we didn’t dare dream of a decade ago. Even […]

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6 WEDDING TRAILBLAZERS IN NM {PART 1 + GUEST POST}

This lovely guest post, like all the others, shares expert wedding planning advice from someone other than me, the Wedding Collective New Mexico blogger! Keep reading for a fresh perspective, relevant info, and the low-down on some of the best wedding professionals around. P.S. – This was first published in our free print magazine! Have […]

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BOHO PICNIC FOR TWO | A STYLED SHOOT

Now that we’re fully settled into fall and are snuggling up before winter, it seems the glittering days of light and warmth are just a distant memory… But do they have to be? For most of the western world, autumn calls to mind shivering mornings with cozy, gloomy evenings spent by a fire. We’re pretty […]

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2023 BUDGET ADVICE FROM LOCAL WEDDING PLANNER (PART 3)

After 15 years of fostering connections between engaged lovebirds in New Mexico and the small businesses that make wedding magic happen, we’ve learned a thing or two about this whole wedding planning thing.  We know that most engaged couples are working full-time, caring for family members, children, and pets, all while still scheduling time for […]

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VOTED + VERIFIED: 2022 ELITE AWARD WINNERS (+ PARTY RECAP!)

And just like that, autumn is here!  Gone are the long, languid days and warm, sparkling nights. Here to stay are the cozy, crisp mornings and golden leaves filling us with pumpkin-flavored inspiration!  Luckily, just before the cool breezes began making their way through our desert state, we hosted one, final end-of-summer party for all […]

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DATE NIGHT OR WEDDING NIGHT? 3 VENUES THAT DO BOTH {GUEST POST!}

If you’ve missed out on the array of perspectives, voices, and experiences shared here every month via a guest blogs from members of our community – catch up right here! We highly recommend it.  This week, Wedding Collective New Mexico’s very own Brand Ambassador, Marissa, is taking us on a flavor tour through the tantalizing […]

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WITHOUT A HITCH | REAL WEDDING WITH BRIANA NICOLE PHOTO + FILM

Happy equinox, lovers of love! Does bidding farewell to the season of sunshine and champagne taste a bit bittersweet? Or are you counting down the final days of heat, shaking out your cozy sweaters, and planning out hot coffee orders?  Whether you’re itching for the crisp air or hanging on to the last wisps of […]

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BUILDING YOUR BUDGET: TOP SECRET TIPS FROM WEDDING PROS (PART 2)

By now, we’re sure you’ve heard it all.  Wedding planning is stressful, it’s time consuming, it’s expensive, it’s downright impossible to do alone if you’re working full time or have life responsibilities, et cetera.  For too long, the narrative that planning for one of the happiest moments of your life is and has to be […]

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ALMOST TOO PRETTY TO EAT: NM’S 3 FAVORITE WEDDING BAKERS

As we usher in the season of gourds, gobbles, and gorging on good eats, it seems only right that we take a moment to slow down and savor one of the most delicious parts of life. Your wedding, of course!  More specifically, your wedding desserts. After drooling over the gourmet gold that was this real […]

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