Elena + Curtis, an Enchanting Santa Fe Wedding

Darling lovebirds Curtis and Elena brought the dreamiest party to New Mexico this September with an incredibly enchanting celebration at La Fonda on the Plaza. These Colorado cuties curated a day full of stunning views, loved ones, and absolute newlywed bliss to make for an unforgettable Sunday in Santa Fe.

Even though they call Denver home, Curtis and Elena met over a decade ago in their hometown of Las Cruces. Both of these babes were in high school band together and after initially crossing paths in 2006, they officially became friends in 2008. After spending many days of hanging out, swapping iPod playlists, and getting lunch together, Elena and Curtis leaned all the way into the spark they felt for one another. Even though they separated briefly during college, these two couldn’t stay away from one another and eventually both graduated from The University of New Mexico together. After spending lots of time growing together in The Land of Enchantment (and earning deeply impressive degrees), these hunnies moved north for Elena to complete her medical residency at The University of Colorado. They are currently living and loving their dream life with their dog, Hugo, in The Mile High City.

For their wedding, Elena and Curtis created a modern, colorful, and completely stunning Southwestern day. They incorporated a ton of New Mexico inspired touches to their wedding (just peep those invitations and mariachi band) in addition to unique details including Curtis’ mint green suit, bright florals from Two Baroque Girls, Elena’s glittering Bridal gown, and the sweetest little Star Wars inspired wedding cake. We loved exploring some of the dreamiest, coziest places on the Santa Fe Plaza with these cuties just as the softest golden hour began to roll into the city. Curtis and Elena ended the night partying with so many of their favorite people and it was truly the most incredible celebration of love and pure happiness.

Cheers to a love that cannot be stopped by time, distance, or anything life throws at it. We know these two are going to have the most amazing new chapter together.


Vendors
Venue - La Fonda on the Plaza
Planning + Coordination - Shelby Your Day Events
Florals - Two Baroque Girls
Invitations + Paper Goods - Zola
Bride’s Hair - Laura of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bride’s Makeup - Ashley of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Dany Tabet
Bridal Boutique - Anna Bé Bridal Denver
Bride’s Shoes - Badgley Mischka
Bride’s Earring - Sterling Pony
Engagement Ring - Tiffany & Co.
Wedding Bands - Williams’ Jewelers
Bridesmaid Dresses - Birdy Grey
Bridesmaid Hair - Claudia of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridesmaid Makeup - Addie of Betty Rose by Alanna
Groom’s Suit - Express
Groomsmen Attire - Men’s Wearhouse + Birdy Grey + Shree Jaipur Silver
Signage - Akasha Events
Baker - Indulgence Bakery and Cafe
Band - Mariachi Sonidos
DJ - Tony of Cutmaster Music
Videographer - Evalina of Cutmaster Music

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Jake + Carly, a Dazzling La Posada Wedding

Pacific Northwest hunnies Jake and Carly waited several years to tie the knot, but when they finally made it official this May, it was a dream beyond dreams. These cuties brought the most chic, elegant garden-inspired celebration to the heart of the Southwest and we’re the biggest fans of it all.

Carly and Jake first met almost a decade ago while they were both attending journalism school in Chicago and very quickly fell for each other. After moving to Washington D.C. for several years, these babes packed up everything and moved all the way to Portland, OR on the other side of the country. During their roadtrip to the West Coast, Carly and Jake just happened to pass through Santa Fe and immediately fell in love with The City Different (but more on that later!). Jake and Carly got engaged in March of 2020 (right as the pandemic was starting) and began planning their wedding from home.

While they were envisioning their big day, Jake and Carly remembered how much they adored Santa Fe and ultimately decided that there was no where else they’d rather get hitched. Two years after their engagement, these cuties finally got their amazing celebration with some of the most unreal details around. With the magic of Just Lovely Weddings and Darling Details Rentals, Carly and Jake’s day was gorgeous and seamless from start to finish. The angels from Viva Flora created a ceremony chuppah unlike any we’ve seen before and Funky Olive Designs created an invitation suite and paper goods straight from heaven. We loved catching the last few rays of sunlight with these angels as they danced in the middle of a little Santa Fe street. Every inch of this day was a true celebration of love, beauty, and pure joy. We’re forever drooling over all the little touches Carly and Jake brought to their wildly beautiful spring afternoon.

We’re forever the biggest fans of the sweetest lovers and all of the pretty wedding day details, cheers to married life Carly and Jake!!!

Vendors
Venue - La Posada de Santa Fe
Planning + Coordination - Just Lovely Weddings
Rentals - Darling Details Rentals
Florals - Viva Flora
Ribbon - Wildly Collected
Invitations + Paper Goods - Funky Olive Design
Rings - Malka Diamonds
Hair - Jewel Hair Design
Makeup - Alanna of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Stephan Yearick
Bridal Boutique - Dimitras Bridal
Bride’s Shoes - Badgley Mishcka
Bridesmaids Dresses - Birdy Grey + Reformation
Groom’s Attire - Indochino
Cake - Chocolate Maven
Band - Klezmer Band
DJ - Tony of Cutmaster Music
Lead Photographer - Ashley
Second Photographer - Emily
Assistant - Jaclyn

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Backyard Weddings

If 2020 and 2021 have showed us anything, its that backyard wedding are here to stay forever. Over the last few seasons, we’ve captured some of the dreamiest backyard celebrations, but when 2020 changed everything, these incredibly special weddings took center stage.

Even though things have calmed down quiet a bit in the wedding world this year, so many of our couples are still opting for amazing backyard soirées and truthfully they’re some of our most treasured days. From the dainty, simple celebrations to the wildly-elegant bashes, backyard weddings come in all shapes and sizes. Whether its a day that only includes close friends and family or one that brings guests from near and far, our couples always find the perfect ways to kick off their marriages.

We’re so excited to see even more of these amazing little days so very soon, we already know they’ll each be so dang beautiful and unforgettable!

Featured Love Stories
Dominic + Maggie in Albuquerque, NM
Matt + Allie in Santa Fe, NM
Colin + Amber in Albuquerque, NM
Jebb + Abbie in Tesque, NM
Angie + Brittany in Albuquerque, NM
Nate + Cait in Denver, CO
Gates + C.C. in Northern New Mexico
Andrew + Shay in Albuquerque, NM
Suraj + Celina in Albuquerque, NM
Trey + Clara in San Patricio, NM
Shane + Megan in Albuquerque, NM

Weddings by Alicia, Ashley, Bre, and the ALP Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Boho Chic Celebrations

Over the past few seasons a newer trend, that we think is here to stay (!), has become a favorite for so many of our couples. Boho chic weddings and elopements bring together maximalist wedding vibes with unique details for some of the most wildly gorgeous days we’ve ever encountered.

Pampas grass, neon signage, hand-stitched wedding gowns, and that carefree-kind-of-love bring these stellar celebrations together. We adore how boho chic weddings can happen anywhere, whether its on a ranch in Texas Hill Country, in a tiny backyard in Albuquerque, or even at a luxury hotel in Santa Fe. These magnificent days have become a staple for so many of our couples and we are so dang here for it.

We’re so here for all of the larger-than-life, incredibly beautiful boho celebrations this year and beyond, bring on allllll the pretty!!!

Featured Love Stories
Stuart + Kelly at Sunset Ranch (Fredericksburg, TX)
Andrew + Shay at a Private Estate (Albuquerque, NM)
Drew + Lauren at La Mesita Ranch (Santa Fe, NM)
Patrick + Niki at Enchanted Vine Barn (Ruidoso, NM)
Jason + Natalie at La Fonda on the Plaza (Santa Fe, NM)
Mack + Shelby at Four Seasons Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)

Weddings by Alicia, Ashley, Bre, and the ALP Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Andrew + Shay, an Intimate Backyard Wedding

While 2020 may have been the year that redefined weddings, it certainly wasn’t the year that changed anything about love. We were lucky enough to capture Andrew and Shay’s newest chapter in their whirlwind romance and dang was it the most stunning fall day!

Andrew and Shay first met in Cancun, Mexico in November of 2019 while separately attending the wedding of mutual friends and in a straight-out-of-a-movie story, these two immediately gravitated towards one another. During their time together, whether they spent it walking on the beach or dancing the nights away, these two quickly fell head-over-heels in love. At the end of their stay in Mexico, these two decided to take a chance on love and jump into a long distance relationship (of about 1,500 miles away from each other)! As sweet Shay once told us of hers and Andrew’s romance, “when it's for the right person no distance could be far enough”. Truthfully, Andrew and Shay’s connection wasn’t just love at first sight, this was soulmates at first sight.

After about 6 months of being together, Andrew and Shay knew that they were beyond ready to make it last name official. They decided to celebrate their love in Shay’s home state of New Mexico before making the move to West Virginia to start their new beginning together. On the most beautiful fall day, these lovers said “I do” in in the quaint, historic, Blessed Nativity Catholic Church in Albuquerque surrounded by only their closest loved ones. They followed up their intimate ceremony with the prettiest little candlelit backyard reception. And thanks to the amazing fall weather, we were able to steal these two away for some gorgeous romantics in the desert.

We were so blown away by Andrew and Shay’s love for one another, cheers to finding your soulmate against all odds and taking a leap of faith for love!

Vendors
Venues - Blessed Nativity Catholic Church + Private Home
Florals - The Flower Company
Vow Books - Ivory and Sage Co
Ring Box - The Family Joolz
Makeup - Mariah Luu
Bridal Gown - Maggie Sottero
Bridal Boutique - Bridal Elegance by Darlene
Bridesmaid Dresses - Birdy Grey
Groom + Groomsmen Suits - Suits Unlimited
Cake Topper - Raw Krft
Photographer - Alicia
Assistant - Jaclyn

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Jordan + KC, a Cristo Rey and La Fonda Wedding

Fall weddings in Santa Fe are ALWAYS next level so we were beyond grateful when Jordan and KC asked us to capture their big day in New Mexico’s beautiful capital! A stunning ceremony at the ever historic Cristo Rey Catholic Church right off of the plaza, followed by the best party ever at La Fonda made this day sooo freaking amazing!!

They always say that you find love where you least expect it and Jordan + KC’s story brings that truth to the light. About 5 years ago, KC spotted Jordan at a local gym in Santa Fe and knew that she just had to get this hunk’s attention! She was leaving with a close friend (who happened to be a guy, but just a guy friend KC assures) and not wanting Jordan to mistake her friend for her boyfriend, KC snuck a cute little note with her phone number into Jordan’s gym locker! The rest is history because these lovers have been together ever since (ladies, let KC be your inspo for making the first move in 2020!) .

Fast forward to fall 2018 and these lovers were on a trip in Austin, TX for KC’s 30th birthday when Jordan surprised her with a proposal. He made sure that all of they friends were there for this major surprise!

One year later, Jordan and KC made it last name official with the prettiest, yet incredibly meaningful Santa Fe celebration. Opting out of a first look, these two got ready with their closest friends and then started off the day with an intimate ceremony at Cristo Rey Catholic Church (the same parish that KC was baptized at). We’ll (probably) never get over Jorden’s reaction to KC walking down the aisle or the unique beauty of this special church. We snuck off with these two for lots of dreamy romantics in some of our all-time favorite Santa Fe spots before capturing them twirling away on La Fonda’s terrace during blue hour. And if these babes couldn’t be even more fun, they not only danced to “Diamonds and Twine” by Ryan Hurd for their first dance, but they kicked off the party with a SECOND first dance to “All My Life” by KC n JoJo (pretty clever huh?!).

We can’t get enough of these genuine, kind, downright beautiful human beings! Jordan and KC, thank you for reminding us of why we love this sweet gig, we love capturing love!!! Cheers to many more years of being one of Santa Fe’s hottest couples!!! #KCnJoJoSayIDo

Vendors
Venues - Cristo Rey Catholic Church + La Fonda on the Plaza
Florals - Renegade Floral
Invitations + Signage - Minted
MUA - Marisa Lux Makeup
Hair - Chic Boutique by Julia and Krista Peterson
Bridal Gown - Lillian West
Bridal Boutique - The Dressing Room West
Bride’s Shoes - Vince Camuto from BHLDN
Gift Book - Love Book Online
Custom Rings - deBella Jewelry
Bridesmaid Dresses - Birdy Grey
Bridesmaids Gifts - Michael Kors + Birkenstock
Groom + Groomsmen Suits - Hockerty
Ties + Pocket Squares - The Tie Bar
Shoes - Cole Haan
DJ - John Edwards
Cake - Cake Odyssey
Lead Photographer - Alicia
Second Photographer - Bre
Assistants - Jaclyn + Taylor

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography