ENDLESS GRATITUDE: WEDDING SHOW RECAP | NEW MEXICO

Well, folks, we’ve done it again. With a near-winter sun hanging bright in the sky, the last Diamond Dash wedding show of the year commenced without a hitch! There to capture every scintillating moment of connection and conversation was none other than Stephany, of Stephany Taylor Photography. While we’re always overcome with gratitude for the […]

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MEET THE WINNERS: 2023 ELITE AWARD CHAMPIONS CHOSEN | NEW MEXICO

Where were you last Wednesday night?  If it was anywhere other than Canvas Artistry in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, then you’re in for a treat! Sure, you missed our end-of-summer bash of mingling, munching, and memory-making, but today you can relive the event here in this humble blog.  Captured by one of our all-time […]

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TOP 4 REHEARSAL DINNER SPOTS IN ALBUQUERQUE | NEW MEXICO

It’s hard to believe that August is already winding to a close, what with the desert days still being long, languid, and filled with brilliant sunshine.  But it is happening, people! Before we know it, wedding season — AKA summer — will give way to fall. Sweaters will get dusted off and our iced lattes […]

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END-OF-SUMMER VENDOR PARTY: YOU’RE INVITED | NEW MEXICO

Last week, we spilled the beans on how local engaged couples and newlyweds can honor the small businesses who made their wedding dreams come true.  We detailed all the steps for nominating and voting in the best of the best businesses for an Elite Award — and all the ways that small act can elevate […]

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VEILS & COCKTAILS: BOUTIQUE WEDDING SHOW FAQS | NEW MEXICO

Is it just us, or did we go straight from winter into summer this year? Not that you’ll catch us complaining about the warmth — summer brings us weddings in spades, filled with scintillating moments and sunshine. Of course it’s our favorite season! The rise in temperatures definitely has us ready to go outside, see […]

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FOR THE PROS: 3 WAYS WEDTALKS WILL REINVIGORATE YOUR BUSINESS | NEW MEXICO

Being as entrenched in the wedding community as we, your Wedding Collective New Mexico team, are —  it should come as no surprise that we have quite a few friends!  Some of those friends are newly engaged couples looking to save time and stress during their wedding planning process and some are wedding professionals who […]

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DANCING, DIAMONDS, DELECTABLE EATS: 2023 DIAMOND DASH RECAP | NEW MEXICO

Just when we thought the sunshine was here to stay, a cold, gloomy snap makes its way through our desert state. If you’ve been in love with New Mexico for a while, then you know that a fickle spring is no surprise. Thankfully, we were prepared! This week, as we recap the resounding success that […]

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VIVA MAGENTA DIAMOND DASH: WEDDING SHOW FAQs | NEW MEXICO

Has anyone else noticed all the love in the air recently?  Okay, sure, there’s always love in the air at Wedding Collective — it’s what makes our world go ‘round — but there’s something particularly special about this time of year if you ask us.  Is it the whisper of Valentine’s Day on the horizon? […]

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WAREHOUSE WEDDING DESIGN COMPETITION: GET YOUR TICKETS

Last week, we did the unexpected.  Instead of diving into our goals, objectives, and intentions for 2023, we took an appreciative pause. Refusing to leave the glorious year of growth that was 2022 without a proper send-off, we did a little daydreaming and we did a lot of swooning over this gorgeous real wedding from […]

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ICYMI: WEDTALKS IS NOW UNLOCKED

Recently, a reader of this ongoing love letter to New Mexico, made an offhanded remark about how enthusiastic we are here, each and every week.  As one of the main contributors to this Wedding Collective New Mexico blog, I, the blogger, was delighted to hear that but it also made me think — does it […]

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