{"id":15071,"date":"2020-06-18T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwgnm.wordpress.com\/?p=15071"},"modified":"2020-07-14T17:55:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T17:55:04","slug":"pure-elegance-a-real-wedding-at-the-event-center-at-sandia-golf-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/18\/pure-elegance-a-real-wedding-at-the-event-center-at-sandia-golf-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Pure Elegance: A Real Wedding at The Event Center at Sandia Golf Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"border-color:#d6b6bf\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;The wedding of Emilee and Ben can be described by one word: stunning! Their wedding was truly one of pure elegance, mixed with timeless decor elements and floral arrangements. Their reception decor filled the ballroom with a soft and romantic ambiance.&#8221;<\/p><cite>&#8211; Lauren, event center at sandia golf club<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think of when you hear the word &#8220;elegance&#8221;? For us here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wedding Collective<\/a>, flowing, floor-length <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-dresses-tuxes-formalwear-gowns-bridesmaids-suits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gowns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-flowers-decor-design-florals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flower petals<\/a> scattered everywhere, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-flowers-decor-design-florals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">timeless decor<\/a> are just a few things that come to mind. However, we&#8217;ve recently found that elegance can take many forms and in this new age of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">innovative weddings<\/a>, anything is possible. For Emilee + Ben, to describe their wedding as anything less than pure elegance would be an understatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This couple really knows how to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">celebrate love<\/a> in the most New Mexican way \u2013 with the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-chapel-ceremony-venues\" target=\"_blank\">stunning views<\/a> of the Sandia Mountains front and center! With the help of the phenomenal staff at their chosen <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-chapel-ceremony-venues\" target=\"_blank\">venue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/event-center-sandia-golf-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Event Center at Sandia Golf Club<\/a>, Emilee + Ben were able to pull off a wedding that embraced their personal love of timeless elegance and the breathtaking views of the New Mexican landscape. Although the the wedding looked like something straight out of a dream, it was far more than a fairytale, it was the most genuine and real testament to their love for each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emilee + Ben carefully chose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wedding vendors<\/a> that shared their vision and style. It&#8217;s pretty obvious that they have good taste because everything turned out incredible  \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-flowers-decor-design-florals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-photographers-videographers-cinematographers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">photography<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-chapel-ceremony-venues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">venue<\/a>, and all! Every aspect of their wedding came together seamlessly and we&#8217;re fawning over all of the details. We want more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"border-color:#d6b6bf\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;There\u2019s no better feeling than marrying your best friend. To be able to do that in such a beautiful setting as the Event Center, with staff that made the day flawless, feels like a dream come true. As an Albuquerque native, having the Sandia Mountains a part of our day was important to me and being able to host all our friends and family was a must. The Event Center and their staff went above and beyond to make our big day perfect and to make us feel like royalty. I wish I could relive the day over 100 more times!&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p><cite>&#8211; Emilee, bride<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you marry your best friend, you know it&#8217;s going to be the party of a lifetime. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/event-center-sandia-golf-club\" target=\"_blank\">The Event Center at Sandia Golf <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/event-center-sandia-golf-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/event-center-sandia-golf-club\" target=\"_blank\">lub<\/a>, along with a number of other talented <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Mexico wedding vendors<\/a>, made sure that Emilee + Ben had a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">celebration<\/a> that nobody would forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inspiration<\/a> from this jaw-dropping<a href=\"https:\/\/pwgnm.wordpress.com\/?s=real+wedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> real wedding<\/a>? You can check out the gallery from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/alicia-lucia-photography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alicia Lucia Photography<\/a> below + visit with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wedding vendors<\/a> involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/emileeben-30.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15074\" data-link=\"https:\/\/pwgnm.wordpress.com\/emileeben-30\/\" class=\"wp-image-15074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/emileeben-30.jpg 2400w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/black-swan-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Swan Events<\/a> <strong>DJ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/cutmaster-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cutmaster Music<\/a> <strong>Paper Goods:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/funky-olive-invitations-stationery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Funky Olive Invitations + Stationery<\/a> <strong>Groom\u2019s Attire:<\/strong> Icon Suit <strong>Bridal Gown:<\/strong> Schaffer\u2019s Bridal <strong>Wedding Party Florals:<\/strong> People\u2019s Flowers <strong>Hair:<\/strong> D\u2019Ambrosia Designs Hair Studio <strong>Groomsmen\u2019s Attire:<\/strong> Mr. Tux Formalwear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1858\" height=\"553\" 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Their wedding was truly one of pure elegance, mixed with timeless decor elements and floral arrangements. 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