Zach + Natalie, a Captivating Desert Compass Styled Wedding

September 7, 2020 Alicia Padilla and Jaclyn Younger

Hidden away in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town area lies The Desert Compass, a magical little oasis with love and intention carved into every single inch of it. We spent the most phenomenal evening in this new little gem for a dazzling styled wedding with some of our fave New Mexico vendors!

On this overcast, yet perfect New Mexico evening, lovers Natalie + Zach were front and center of this absolute vision dreamed up by none other than our queen Lauren of Just Lovely Weddings and Darling Details. In this Southwestern inspired details meets moody tropical florals daydream, we were overwhelmed by the sheer amount of beauty and intricacy in every single moment. From divine florals from A Beautiful Theme to an unreal cake by Honey & Salt Cake Co to a truly stunning invitation suite by Silver Swirl Studios, we have wedding inspo for years to come! And when it comes to bridal details, our hair + makeup angel Genica Lee gave Natalie the most perfect glow that paired so dang beautifully with that beautiful Tara Lauren gown from our friends at Lovely Bride Denver and those exquisite pieces of jewelry from Ooh Aah Jewelry.

We teamed up with videographer Kevin Guevara to kick off this styled intimate wedding with some of the most fire bridal portraits in Desert Compass’ Coyote suite (which literally involved open flame candles) to a quick little ring exchange under Darling Details’ infamous hexagon arch to romantics all over this stellar property (and in quaint Old Town too!). And then we topped it all off with a mini reception with all the perfect table top elements under the dreamiest star lanterns.

Evenings like this are the ones we seriously live for, cheers to more intimate weddings with the most darling couples and all the right wedding day touches.