Eric + Amber, a Lush Eldorado Hotel Wedding

After the dreamiest decade together, sweethearts Amber and Eric made it official with rooftop nuptials in Santa Fe. These angels chose the most perfect April afternoon to celebrate their romance with all of their loved ones.

Long before dating apps were a major part of modern day love stories, Eric and Amber first connected on the dating website Plenty of Fish (they tell everyone they met on a fishing trip!) and the rest is truly history. During a trip to New York in 2021, Eric proposed to Amber while they were enjoying a stroll around Central Park. From that moment on, these hunnies knew that they wanted the location of their marriage to be just as magical as The Big Apple, so they decided to take the party to Santa Fe!

With its stunning views of the city and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, alongside traditional adobe accents, Eldorado Hotel was the obvious choice for these babes as they wanted a venue that encompassed so much of The City Different’s magic. Amber and Eric dreamed up a lush green and terra cotta color palette that included lots of live greenery, an unreal wooden sun alter, and a table scape with the most stunning accents. Besides just having incredible details, Eric and Amber also made sure their day was an intimate, intentional celebration by giving their guests the opportunity to not only enjoy their wedding, but to experience the mesmerizing energy of Santa Fe.

Amber and Eric created a day that was gorgeous, fun, and truly rooted in the things they treasure most, loved ones and serene locations. Cheers to all the captivating days to come in our beloved Santa Fe!!!

Vendors
Venue - Eldorado Hotel and Spa
Planning + Florals + Signage - Amber Crausby (the bride)
Wooden Alter - Artzer Shaw
Hair + Makeup - Genica Lee
Bridal Gown - Mia Solano
Bridal Boutique - Luv Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses - Baltic Born
Groom + Groomsmen Attire - Suit Supply
Officiant - Jeff Baumgardner
Rentals - Colorado Party Rentals
Cakes - Sugaree’s Bakery
DJ - Celebration DJ
Lead Photographer - Carissa
Second Photographer - Lexie
Assistant - Erin

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Winter Weddings + Elopements

The temperature might be getting more and more chilly, but we know that winter weddings and elopements always bring the heat. Even though we don’t capture a ton of cold weather celebrations, the ones that we get to be a part of are so incredibly divine.

Winter nuptials are not only insanely beautiful, they’re also deeply serene. From the cozy, romantic little moments to the way this time of year just ushers in those quiet, intimate gatherings, weddings in the coldest part of the year are beyond enchanting.

Keeping our fingers crossed for even more of these magical days in the future, we’re forever in love with celebrations of love in the middle of winter.

Featured Venues + Locations
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm (Albuquerque, NM)
La Fonda on the Plaza (Santa Fe, NM)
The Seraphim House (New Orleans, LA)
Four Seasons Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)
Ginger Ranch (Fredericksburg, TX)
Inn and Spa at Loretto (Santa Fe, NM)
Angel Fire (New Mexico)
Hacienda Doña Andrea (Santa Fe, NM)
El Monte Sagrado (Taos, NM)
Eldorado Hotel and Spa (Santa Fe, NM)
Eagle Nest (New Mexico)
Bishop’s Lodge Resort (Santa Fe, NM)

Weddings + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Groom Reactions

Wedding days are filled with so many emotions from absolute joy to giddy excitement to nervousness, we never really know what each day will bring! However, one of our favorite, heartstring-pulling moments is groom reactions. Those real, authentic looks and tears get to us every single time. and seeing grooms lose it over their brides is something that we never forget. We hope that every single person finds a soulmate that looks like him or her like these lovers do, its one of the most unreal, incredible parts of our jobs.

See all of our favorite moments from the past few years and click on any of the couples listed below to see their entire love story and view their vendors.

Wedding Venues + Real Love Stories
Eldorado Hotel and Spa - Brian + Ashley
La Posada de Santa Fe - Tyler + Cassie, Walker + Addie
Paa-ko Ridge Golf Club - Josh + Delaney
Prairie Star Restaurant and Wine Bar - Ryan + Cristina
Los Pobalnos Historic Inn and Organic Farm - Dustin + Ashley, Crystal + Amy
Noah’s Event Venue - Josue + Brandy
La Fonda on the Plaza - Derek + Brigitte
Four Seasons Santa Fe - Alex + Marcela
Hotel Albuquerque - Dillon + Stephanie
Loretto Chapel - Kirk + Taylor
Angel Fire Resort - Ammera + Nicole

Photos by Alicia + Ashley + Bre + Jen of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography