Susana’s BEST BETS
calligraphy Elizabeth Danae Calligraphy Studio Custom calligraphy wedding invitations, save-thedate cards, watercolor wedding maps, and more. Featured in both national print and online publications, including Martha Stewart Weddings. (505) 795-2331; etsy.com/shop/eDanae
caterer
Marja Catering Thoughtfully prepared menus using local, seasonal ingredients and the bold flavors of our region. (505) 986-3858
dress designers
Conscious Clothing Highfashion glamorous, low-carbonfootprint hemp/silk dresses and tailored men’s suits, shirts, and ties. Santa Fe; (505) 982-7506; on Facebook Laura Sheppherd This Santa Fe designer selects rare textiles from around the world to create wedding gowns as well as other garments; ready-to-ear and made-to-order. (505) 986-1444; laurasheppherd.com Teresa Romero Designs Couture, vintage-inspired gowns and lingerie. Collaborative approach. Albuquerque; (505) 508-1750; teresaromero.com
event planner
performer
Michael Hearne and his band, South by Southwest, serenade bride Renae Vagher Quinn.
Behind these GREAT WEDDINGS...
For the Love Events A full-service event company and design house specializing in handmade and vintage designs. Albuquerque; (505) 553-5908; fortheloveevents.com
music
flowers
Mariachi Nuevo Sonido (505) 899-3075; mariachinuevosonido.net
candlestick placers (and more!) who participated in featured weddings.
Michael Hearne and his band South by Southwest. (615) 262-6886; michaelhearne.com
edibles
Amy Nicole Floral Studio Specializes in eco-conscious weddings; supports local New Mexico growers whenever possible. Albuquerque; (505) 301-8062; amydoesflowers.com Melba’s Floral Studio Familyowned and -operated, fullservice business, works to meet any budget. Albuquerque; (800) 289-6444; melbasfloralstudio.com
jewelry
Douglas Magnus Turquoise jewelry using stones from New Mexico’s Tiffany Cerrillos Mines. Santa Fe; (505) 9836777; douglasmagnus.com
Absolute Entertainment Mariachi and guitar. (505) 986-5882; musicsantafe.com Cutmaster Music DJ. (505) 269-5585; cutmastermusic.com
Los Primos (Full disclosure: led by Susana’s husband, Juan Lucero.) A seasoned group of musicians, performing the traditional music of the mariachi and trío romántico. Specializing in ceremonies, receptions, and la marcha. (505) 839-2286; losprimos.co Ronald Roybal Romantic, earthy, and ethereal Native American–style flute and Spanish classical guitar. (505) 466-2242; ronaldroybal.com
Santa Fe Goldworks HandTapestry Jazz and party band. crafted custom inlay wedding (334) 782-3952; rings. Santa Fe; (877) 982-2875; tapestryband.com santafegoldworks.com K Frances Designs Along with custom wedding rings, Kay Frances has also created cufflinks for the king of Spain. (505) 293-6901; romerojewelers.net
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papel picado
JMohr Studio Papel picado with Southwestern motifs by a Contemporary Hispanic Market artist. jmohrstudio.com
Here are some of the singers, bakers, and
¡Ándele! Restaurante Las Cruces; (575) 526-9333; andelerestaurante.com Cake Fetish Albuquerque; (505) 883-0670; cakefetish.com The Cake Shop Las Cruces; (575) 639-7170; on Facebook The Chocolate Lady Mesilla; (575) 526-2744; oldmesilla.org New Mexico Pie Company Albuquerque; (505)-506-2928; nmpiecompany.com Q’s Cakes Albuquerque; (505) 514-6775; qcakes.com
event design
Corazón Events (505) 890-4381; corazonevents.com Joanne Emerick Las Cruces; (505) 975-4033; jefallingup@gmail.com Orange September Albuquerque; (505)-263-6057; orangeseptember.com
TWIN LENS, ASHLEY DAVIS, LIZ ANNE PHOTOGRAPHY
As the woman behind of NewMexicoWeddingMagazine.com, Susana Lucero spends her day poring over the visuals, details, and vendors that compose some of the state’s most beautiful weddings. Here are some of her favorite nuptial building blocks.
food
by Maja Custom Catering.
flowers
Peoples Flowers Albuquerque; (505)-884-1600; peoplesflowers.com
Kevin’s Photography (505) 345-6322; kevinsphotography.net
Santa Fe Floral Santa Fe; (505) 982-4143; santafefloral.com
Kim Jackson Photography (505) 850-6124; kimjacksonphotography.com
Simply Shelia Taos; (575) 737-0245; simplyshelia.com
hair & makeup
Mesh Hair Studio Juliann Upton. Albuquerque; (505) 858-3000; meshhairstudio.com Makeup Santa Fe Santa Fe; (505) 412-5125; makeupsantafe.com Salon Marjorie Taos; (575) 751-7246; salonmarjorie.com
jewelry
The Golden Eye Santa Fe; (505) 984-0040; goldeneyesantafe.com Marc Howard Santa Fe; (505) 820-1080; marc-howard.com
photographers
Anne Staveley Photography (505) 577-1555; annestaveley.com Ashley Davis Photography (303) 447-0429; ashleydavisphotography.com
Latisha Lyn Photography (505) 977-2835; latishalyn.com Talitha Tarro Photography (505) 264-7123; talithatarro.com 2 Birds Studio Robin Parrott (505) 429-9100; robinparrott.com
venues
Bonanza Creek Ranch Near La Cienega; (505) 615-6159; bonanzacreekranch.com
Just
desserts
Jeff and Maeve Henry Lavelle, who live in Phoenix, decided to have a destination wedding in New Mexico, where Maeve grew up. At the recommendation of their wedding planner, Vicki Lee Newsom, of event company Orange September, the bride and groom worked with New Mexico Pie Company to create a locally themed dessert bar. They served caramel apple green chile mini-pies, chocolate hazelnut red chile mini-pies, biscochitos, and Mexican wedding cookies. Their cake was composed of a layer of vanilla sponge cake filled with cinnamon-and-anise whipped cream and berries, and another layer of chocolate buttermilk cake filled with red chile Grand Marnier orange cream.
El Monte Sagrado Taos; (575)758-3502; elmontesamarriΩgrado.com Hacienda Doña Andrea Los Cerrillos; (505) 424-8995; hdasantafe.com La Fonda Hotel Santa Fe; (505) 995-2322; lafondasantafe.com Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm Los Ranchos de Albuquerque; (505) 344-9297; lospoblanos.com Rio Grande Winery Las Cruces; (575) 524-3985; riograndewinery.com
For more
video artists
Luminance Wedding Films (505) 301-1668; luminanceweddingfilms.com Vlad Films (505) 490-9184; vladfilms.com
nm weddings,
visit NewMexicoWeddingMagazine.com, created by Susana Lucero. Read more about her and her family in this month’s “Editor’s Letter,” p. 6.
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