{"id":18574,"date":"2022-07-21T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T18:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/?p=18574"},"modified":"2022-07-21T11:40:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T17:40:07","slug":"free-stuff-for-lovebirds-12-months-of-giveaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/21\/free-stuff-for-lovebirds-12-months-of-giveaways\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE STUFF FOR LOVEBIRDS: 12 MONTHS OF GIVEAWAYS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Last week, we got a little lost in the love-sauce while fawning over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/14\/donuts-i-dos-a-new-mexico-love-story\/\">this local wedding<\/a> shot by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/t-rayne-photography\">T. Rayne Photography<\/a>. This week, we\u2019re getting back on track!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">(Can you blame us though? Who wouldn\u2019t want to eat a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-cakes-cupcakes-desserts\">tower of donuts<\/a> at their wedding with an amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-vendors\/wedding-photographers-videographers-cinematographers\">local photographer<\/a> capturing every delicious bite?!)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We do believe it\u2019s important to slow down, appreciate the magic around us, and let the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/#vendor-categories\">wedding professionals in our community<\/a> have the spotlight. But, in order to have all these gorgeous photos, heartwarming stories, and dedicated vendors making it all happen, we have\u00a0 to keep the wedding dream alive for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/24\/first-5-things-to-do-when-you-get-engaged\/\">engaged couples<\/a> here in New Mexico.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18546\" style=\"width: 2500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18546 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jasperkphotographyweddingpizzakissnewmexico.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jasperkphotographyweddingpizzakissnewmexico.jpeg 2500w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jasperkphotographyweddingpizzakissnewmexico-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jasperkphotographyweddingpizzakissnewmexico-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jasperkphotographyweddingpizzakissnewmexico-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jasperkphotographyweddingpizzakissnewmexico-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jasperkphotographyweddingpizzakissnewmexico-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jasperkphotographyweddingpizzakissnewmexico-1320x880.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jasper K Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">One of the ways that we, the ever-earnest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/who-we-are\">creatives here at Wedding Collective<\/a>, are trying to keep that dream alive is by making wedding planning as easy, breezy, and <b>fun<\/b> as possible.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Besides a tower of donuts, is there anything more fun than getting free stuff?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">(That\u2019s not a rhetorical question \u2014 if there\u2019s something you think we could do to ease the wedding planning stress, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/contact-us\">drop us a line<\/a>! A real life human will answer you, and will be straight up <em>delighted<\/em> to get your suggestion.)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">So, if you click around on our website a little bit, you\u2019ll see there are freebies tucked in, like, all over the place.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You can see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/local-wedding-deals\">currently active deals and discounts<\/a> that wedding businesses in New Mexico are running, jump on a call with a professional wedding planning for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/free-wedding-planning-coaching-session\">free brainstorming session<\/a>, or even win tickets to one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/wedding-shows\">wedding shows<\/a> where you can then get <strong>even more free stuff<\/strong> \u2014 there\u2019s a lot!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18538\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18538 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5V1A3941.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5V1A3941.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5V1A3941-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5V1A3941-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5V1A3941-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5V1A3941-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5V1A3941-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lexa Rose Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">But, if we\u2019re honest, there\u2019s one particular freebie-type-deal that is our <i>absolute favorite<\/i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/12-months-giveaways\">12 Months of Giveaways<\/a>!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For literal years now, we\u2019ve been running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/12-months-giveaways\">this amazing giveaway<\/a> and choosing a new winner every single month. (Hence the name!) Winners are chosen from a fresh batch of newly engaged, dizzy-in-love couples in New Mexico, and the prizes are, if we do say so ourselves, pretty flippin&#8217; cool.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Each prize is gifted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/12-months-giveaways\">a local, small business<\/a> and every single one is valued at over $300 \u2014 that\u2019s a rule.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">So not only do couples in our community get to snag something like <b>free wedding day hair and makeup<\/b> from the extraordinary talent over at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/the-beauty-nook-studio\">The Beauty Nook Studio<\/a>, or an ultra-rejuvenating <b>Day of Wellness package (for two!)<\/b> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/the-remedy-day-spa\">Remedy Day Spa<\/a>, but they also get to befriend and support small businesses while they\u2019re soaking up the celebration of it all!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18330\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/TheBeautyNookStudioNewMexicoweddinghairMUAmakeupstylistWCNMbestweddingbusinessesColoradoAlbuquerqueDenverLittletonSantaFe3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/TheBeautyNookStudioNewMexicoweddinghairMUAmakeupstylistWCNMbestweddingbusinessesColoradoAlbuquerqueDenverLittletonSantaFe3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/TheBeautyNookStudioNewMexicoweddinghairMUAmakeupstylistWCNMbestweddingbusinessesColoradoAlbuquerqueDenverLittletonSantaFe3-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/TheBeautyNookStudioNewMexicoweddinghairMUAmakeupstylistWCNMbestweddingbusinessesColoradoAlbuquerqueDenverLittletonSantaFe3-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maura Jane Photography + The Beauty Nook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Pretty neat, right? We like to think so!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re ready to stake your claim on these lovely gifts from the small businesses in your state: you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/12-months-giveaways\">click right here<\/a> to put your name in the running for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/12-months-giveaways\">12 Months of Giveaways<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">(Or, if you need a little more convincing, you can keep scrolling for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/12-months-giveaways\">full list of prizes<\/a> for the 2022 year &#8211; we won&#8217;t judge!)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17878\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17878 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NM_COengagedcouples_WeddingPlanning_localplanners_LaceBow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NM_COengagedcouples_WeddingPlanning_localplanners_LaceBow.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NM_COengagedcouples_WeddingPlanning_localplanners_LaceBow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NM_COengagedcouples_WeddingPlanning_localplanners_LaceBow-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keara Lloyd Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/deals-tips\/12-months-giveaways\">12 MONTHS OF GIVEAWAYS &#8211; 2022<\/a><\/h1>\n<div class=\"planning\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1. Five hours of free dance lessons &#8211; valued at $375, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/mccallum-dance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>McCallum Dance<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Complimentary budget creation consultation, vendor recommendations, and curated budget worksheet &#8211; valued at $450, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/shelby-your-day-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Shelby Your Day Events<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Three hour complimentary flower wall rental &#8211; valued at $300, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/wall-of-enchantment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Wall of Enchantment<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4. Day of Wellness package; two 60 minute massages, a private soak for two, and private Yoga lesson for two &#8211; valued at $375, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/the-remedy-day-spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Remedy Day Spa<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Complimentary bridal hair and makeup trial and bridal wedding day hair and makeup (includes lashes for both sessions) &#8211; valued at $320, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/the-beauty-nook-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>The Beauty Nook Studio<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">6. $350 gift certificate towards wedding florals &#8211; valued at $350, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/bosque-flower-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Bosque Flower Studio<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">7. Wedding timeline creation and two planning meetings (one hour each) &#8211; valued at $500, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/lace-and-bow-bridal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Lace &amp; Bow Bridal Events<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">8. Complimentary two hour engagement session plus 40 digital images &#8211; valued at $445, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/stephany-taylor-photography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Stephany Taylor Photography<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">9. Rehearsal dinner giveaway for 20 guests &#8211; valued at $2,500, courtesy of\u00a0<strong><u>Canvas Artistry<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">10. Free drone session, including production of edited videos\/images &#8211; valued at $550, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/unlimited-drone-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Unlimited Drone Solutions<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">11. Free one day dance floor rental for your reception &#8211; valued at $450, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/neptune-event-space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Neptune Event Space<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">12. Free 30 minute couples\/engagement shoot &#8211; valued at $350, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/listing\/lexa-rose-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>Lexa Rose Photo<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16916 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/visit-us-online3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1858\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/visit-us-online3.png 1858w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/visit-us-online3-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/visit-us-online3-1024x305.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/visit-us-online3-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/visit-us-online3-1536x457.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/visit-us-online3-1320x393.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1858px) 100vw, 1858px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we got a little lost in the love-sauce while fawning over this local wedding shot by T. 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