Wedding Inspo - a Gorgeous New Orleans Wedding at Race and Religious

The past few seasons we’ve been lucky enough to travel to some pretty stunning locations, but in late 2021 we got to go to a city that might just take the cake, New Orleans. We traveled down south for a couple of the dreamiest days we’ve ever witnessed and dang are we smitten with it all.

The Big Easy is legendary for its history, its beauty, and (of course) its parties. We spent a day at the iconic Garden District venue, Race and Religious, with some of the most divine people and details. The unreal Clem and Jamie graced the front of our cameras and never have we ever had so much fun with such hotties. We loved capturing these two grooving in the second line parade, sneaking away to the all little romantic corners, and taking a literal plunge into the pool at the end of the day.

Amid all of this excitement, there were also so many gorgeous little details sprinkled into this vision of a day. The lush, ethereal florals by Violetta’s, angelic bridal gown by Gossamer, and dainty headpiece by The Lucky Sixpence were truly only the beginning of this Nola fairytale.

We’ll forever be head-over-heels for this stunning November day, here’s the manifesting even more incredible New Orleans weddings in the years to come!!

Vendors
Venue - Race and Religious
Planning + Coordination - Traveling Weddings with Taylor
Planning Assistant - Rachel Rose Weddings and Events
Florals - Violetta’s
Rentals - Sweetheart Rentals
Hair + Makeup - Taylor Glam
Bridal Gown - Gossamer
Bridal Crown - The Lucky Sixpence
Groom’s Attire - Don Morphy
Models - Jamie + Clem
Photographer - Alicia
Assistant - Lindsay

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - White Sands National Park

We always say that New Mexico is one of the most beautiful places on the entire planet, so its no surprise that the ever ethereal White Sands National Park is part of that magic. From elopements to intimate wedding celebrations to engagements, we’ve been lucky enough to capture so much beauty at this natural wonder over the last few seasons.

About three hours south of our home base in Albuquerque, this incredible place is beyond otherworldly. Described as one-of-a-kind, White Sands is one of the only natural gypsum sand deserts on the planet. Upon arrival, this gorgeous destination holds both timeless history and the perfect blank slate for any couple or shoot. White Sands’ endless landscape of immaculate possibilities always leaves us in absolute awe and desperate for more adventures there.

Truthfully, we sometimes wish that we could just live at White Sands year-round, its immense beauty is unmatched and deeply powerful to us. We can’t wait to see which of couples take us back to this literal heaven on Earth!

Location - White Sands National Park

Real Life Love Stories + Styled Elopements
Ben + Chelsea, a White Sands Elopement (coming soon to the blog)
A Day in Dubai, a Styled White Sands Elopement
Scott + Moxi, an Intimate Wedding Celebration at White Sands
Jason + Natalie, a White Sands Engagement

Elopements + Shoots by Alicia, Ashley, and Bre of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Boho Bridal Gowns

If we know anything, its that boho brides have taken over the wedding scene these past few seasons! They bring in a carefree, wild-in-love, major queen bridal vibes and we are so on board for them. One of our favorite highlights about these lovelies are their gowns and how these dresses perfectly encapsulate that free-spirit energy we love so much on wedding days!

And just like every other style of gown, boho bridal gowns can be found in every single season and for every type of wedding day. From a long sleeve Lillian West stunner during a winter elopement at Eagle’s Nest in Northern New Mexico to a sultry little Lovers Society number for a summer wedding at Enchanted Vine Barn in Southern New Mexico to the most incredible, glistening Chosen by One Day beauty for the most insane White Sands elopement, we’ve seen gowns beyond our dizziest daydreams.

We can’t wait to see how boho bridal gowns, and the incredible women who wear them, continue to awe us on wedding days and beyond!

Featured Bridal Gown Designers
Jasmine
Chosen by One Day
One Day
Lovers Society
Lillian West
Rue de Seine
Made With Love
Claire Pettibone
Lihi Hod

Featured Bridal Boutiques
Bridal Elegance by Darlene (Albuquerque, NM)
Lovely Bride Denver (Denver, CO)
Lovely Bride NYC (New York City, NY)
Lovely Bride Dallas (Dallas, TX)
The Dressing Room West (Santa Fe, NM)
Dress Me Bridal (Bullard, TX)
Unbridaled (Houston, TX)
The White Room (Minneapolis, MN)

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

A Day in Dubai - A White Sands Styled Elopement

Every single time we take a little trip down to White Sands National Park in Southern New Mexico, we feel like we’re transported to a complete different world and last year, we captured the most magical styled elopement there!

Inspired by the colorful, eclectic, and completely unique Middle Eastern culture of Dubai, this shoot was beyond some of our wildest dreams. Our bride, Katie, was not only the most stunning redhead on the planet, but her beauty radiated even more thanks to hair and makeup by Taylor Glam, a little bejeweled beauty by The Lucky Sixpence, and, of course, the insanely stellar Chosen by One Day bridal gown from our friends at Lovely Bride Denver. Our groom, Ivan, proved that minimalist wedding style is always a good idea and was beyond dashing in this desert elopement. And we can’t forget our guest of honor, Mitch the camel, who made this shoot a truly out of this world experience.

Besides our gorgeous couple and their furry friend, Traveling Weddings with Taylor made sure that a ton of stellar vendors were a part of this day’s design. From a beautiful bouquet by Gaia Stvdio to rentals by Warehouse Rose Events and Coral Lane Rentals, this Duabi infused elopement was intricate in all the right ways.

We adored every aspect of this shoot, from the details to the laughs to frolicking through miles of pure white sand with some of the best people around, we can’t wait for our next trip to this extraordinary location!!

Vendors
Location - White Sands National Park (New Mexico)
Coordination/Planning - Traveling Weddings with Taylor
Bouquet - Gaia Stvdio
Other Florals - Blue Ridge Blossoms
Rentals - Warehouse Rose Events, Coral Lane Rentals
Hair + Makeup - Taylor Glam
Bridal Gown - Chosen by One Day, One Day Bridal
Bridal Boutique - Lovely Bride Denver
Bridal Headpiece - The Lucky Sixpence
Models - Katie Scott + Ivan Aguilar
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography