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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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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STEAMPUNK SENTIMENT: A NEW MEXICO LOVE STORY {GUEST POST!}

It’s that time again, friends! We, your Wedding Collective New Mexico team, are passing the mic over to Monica, a gorgeous bride-turned-newlywed from our desert state. What follows is, truly, a real-life fairytale: missed flights, adorable pups in costume, multiple proposal attempts, and the culmination of a storybook kind of devotion into a perfectly curated […]

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FOR THE VENDORS: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY + INCLUSION {GUEST POST}

Maybe you haven’t noticed yet, but we — your Wedding Collective team — take our jobs here very, very seriously. It’s an honor and a privilege to be perched here, in between engaged couples and wedding pros, collecting and sharing the love stories from our community.  And yes, just because it’s a whole lot of […]

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5 WEDDING WONDERS IN COLORADO

There are a lot of things to love about love — like how it can bring together two people, obviously, how it can strengthen and unite communities, how it can motivate and inspire dreams, careers, life plans. It’s a pretty magical part of this human existence, if you ask us! One of the most special […]

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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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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: LACE & BOW BRIDAL

While the rest of the world is hunkering down for our additional 6 weeks of winter — thanks Punxsutawney Phil! — us wedding lovers know that the summer season will be on us in the blink of an eye. Bye-bye snow and shivers; welcome back sunshine and shimmers!  It might still be a little early to […]

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2021’S FIRST VIRTUAL WEDDING SHOW: 5 REASONS TO ATTEND

If you’re a wedding lover or recently engaged couple here in New Mexico, then by now you’ve probably heard all about the magic of wedding shows. All the rumors of door prizes, swag bags, day-of deals and discounts — well, they’re true! Wedding shows really are the perfect way to supplement your online wedding planning. […]

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