On a cool October morning (typical weather for the balloon fiesta), Chris had a surprise up his sleeve to turn the page on the next chapter of his life. Aboard the gondola of a hot air balloon, October 7, 2014, Chris popped the question to his beautiful bride-to-be. As they floated above the city, Chris and […]
Styled Shoot: Romantic Mountain Elopement
Styled photo shoots are one of the best ways to get unique ideas and inspiration for your wedding. And I don’t know about you, but I get lost in the details of each photo and I can’t help but feel a tug on my own heart strings to get creative and plan my wedding all […]
Valentine’s Day Inspo for Your Bridal Shoot
Today we want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with inspiration from the experts in the business! Some very talented local wedding vendors got together to bring you this one-of-a-kind styled bridal shoot with a wild, urban vibe just in time for all you newly engaged ladies! Each of these vendors put together a few tips and […]
Trend Alert: Field to Vase Floral
As we anticipate Valentine’s Day, we want to make sure you’re in the know when it comes to flowers in your area. Tuesday, you heard about Charlotte’s Flowers, an amazing local florist specializing in silk flowers that always look as fresh as the day they were arranged. Today, we want to let you in on […]
50 Shades of Blue
Here at Perfect Wedding Guide, we work hard to stay on top of all the hottest wedding trends plaguing your Pinterest boards and social media pages to make your planning journey a little easier. And what better way to kick off the new year, then to bring you one of the trends that is going to […]
Old Adobe Wedding {Ted + Dena}
Located in Algodones, New Mexico, Ted Kircher and Dena Fahlquist tied the knot at the rustic Hacienda Vargas. About a 25-mile drive north of Albuquerque, Hacienda Vargas is surrounded by a picturesque, New Mexico landscape — the perfect backdrop to say, “I do.” As UNM alum, the pins from their fraternity and sorority adorned Dena’s […]
Have a Married Christmas!
If I could plan my wedding all over again, I would definitely plan for winter. After seeing pictures of Christmas themed weddings, I can’t help but wish I thought of it before. After all, this is the holiday I live for! And with all the rich Christmas traditions here in New Mexico, ideas abound! Regardless […]
The Dark & Moody Color Palette
Dark, moody color palettes are not something we’re used to, but darker shades are becoming more and more popular among brides and grooms, and it’s easy to see why! As the desire to have a unique wedding becomes a vital component of the planning process, the unusual, out of the ordinary details are sure to […]
5 Trends on Their Way Out
Along with the top trends of the season, The Wedding Report also gave us the skinny on some not-so-hot trends that no longer make the cut. To help you on your planning adventure, we’ve compiled a list of five trends on their way out. Chalk Effect Invitations We all love chalk, it takes us back […]
Let’s Get Mehried: Shams + Sharmin
Shams Mehri and Sharmin Dharas didn’t just get married, they got “mehried” — and they pulled out all the stops for their late August, multicultural shindig! From the proposal to the Nikah (wedding ceremony), it is obvious Shams and Sharmin have great taste and rich culture. With a combined multicultural heritage — including Arab, African, Indian, Persian and […]