Vendor Feature - Bagels' Florals

Each wedding season we’re lucky enough to work with a vast amount of talented wedding vendors and creatives, but we’ve felt extremely grateful to have crossed paths with Abigail of Bagels’ Florals just two short years ago. Not only is this amazing florist beyond her years in talent, she’s one of the brightest, most inspirational souls we know. We knew that we couldn’t let 2020 end without featuring her ethereal, colorful and exquisite work.

We are always beyond excited for every single celebration we get to capture that features Bagels’ work. A true artist at heart, every single bouquet, boutonnière, installment, and arrangement she creates is done with care, intention, and a passion to make the world a brighter place. We were especially honored to capture Bagels’ first two bouquet wedding ( a very special moment for her, an LGBTQ florist) this year for our lovers Brittany + Angie and she did a tremendously gorgeous job (we’re honestly still obsessed with her creations from that sweet little backyard wedding).

Beyond simply being an incredibly gifted florist and gardener, Bagels is also a major community leader in the New Mexico wedding industry. She consistently uses her platform to speak up for social change and action, inspiring other vendors and community members (especially us!) to do the same. We’re consistently blown away by how much love and passion Bagels holds for making New Mexico, and truthfully this world, a more compassionate accepting place for everyone.

We feel so increasingly fortunate to even know someone as talented, smart, and driven as Bagels and we know that everyone will continued to be inspired by this amazing human being.

Florist - Bagels Florals

Real Love Stories
Angie + Brittany in Nob Hill, Albuquerque
Nate + Cait in Denver, CO
Jimmy + Maggie at Pecos National Historical Monument
Chris + Ari at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Shaun + Jessie at Sarabande Bed and Breakfast
Ethan + Sarah at Hacienda Doña Andrea

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

Jeremy + Michelle, a Los Poblanos Elopement

A few months ago we got to be a part of Jeremy + Michelle’s incredibly intimate elopement at Los Poblanos and, dang, was it an absolute dream.

Long before these West Coast cuties were saying “I do” in the Southwest, Jeremy and Michelle first met 15 year ago (!) in California where they both worked at a yacht club. Jeremy had been hired as a Sailing Director and Michelle, who was home for the summer from college, was hired as a Junior Sailing Coach. They worked in this same place together for the next four summers and spent a whole lot of time sailing together. Michelle eventually moved to San Francisco after college, but these future lovebirds still kept in touch.

Even though they talked about moving to the same city to pursue something beyond a friendship, Michelle got accepted into grad school in England! Jeremy being the best partner on the planet, was incredibly supportive of Michelle’s journey and once she finished her program (and decided that she had enough of sailing in freezing weather), Michelle moved back to Southern California. The rest is history as these two babes never parted again!

For their sweet day at Los Poblanos, it was just Jeremy and Michelle (and us of course!). They had planned a tiny ceremony back home in California about a week after they eloped, so they wanted their New Mexico day to be a surprise for their friends and family. These two picked some of the most stunning yet minimalist details for their day and we were over the moon about it. From those neutral toned florals to the dreamiest sheath and lace wedding gown (that Michelle buttoned up by herself with her hands behind her back!!!) to Jeremy’s simple and classic wedding attire, we loved every inch of this day. After their sweet vows, these two put fresh soil and water into an apple tree they had brought all the way from California as a way of signifying their new life together. We got to finish the day off with the most fun romantics in ALL of our favorite Los Poblanos corners.

We’re big fans of tiny elopements at our favorite places and even bigger fans of sweethearts like Jeremy and Michelle. Thank you for creating the prettiest little day, cheers babes!!!

Vendors
Venue - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Coordination - Shae of Los Poblanos
Florals - Florecita Flowers
Hair + MUA - Genica Lee
Bridal Gown - Martina Liana
Bride’s Shoes - Steve Madden
Ring Designer - Alexis Newlin
Groom’s Attire - Men’s Wearhouse
Photographer - Ashley
Assistant - Jaclyn

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Daniel + Natzidielly, a Los Poblanos Wedding

Even though this dreamy day already feels so long ago, Daniel and Natzidielly’s Los Poblanos wedding at the end of February was everything we could have dreamed of and so much more!

These two lovers made their pretty little day sweet, intentional, and still so incredibly beautiful! Their ceremony was held right outside of Los Poblanos’ historic manor home (aka one of our favorite spots) and had a ton of unique touches from including their husky pup (in the most dapper little vest) to skipping out on the usual amount of florals (a touch that we ended up adoring!) to drawing and designing their own invitation suite (we need these two to design everything in our lives now!). Our bride Nat opted for the most heavenly gown from Kinsley James Couture Bridal paired with the most gorgeous wedding ring from Trabert Goldsmiths while her best gals wore beyond stunning emerald green beauties from Lulus! Daniel and his boys not only had the best style in suits from Suit Supply and Kenneth Cole, but they were an absolute blast to hang out with all day long!

After the ceremony we got to capture these lovebirds twirling in under those stunning silos, stealing kisses in the lavender fields, and, of course, getting cozy amid all of the late winter foliage! We loved how they made this day about love, family, friends, and making time with one another a priority! Cheers to more couples being inspired by those simple, intentional wedding days. Daniel and Nat have set the bar sky high and we were so over the moon to be a little part of their forever!!!


Vendors
Venue - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Coordination - Chelsea Martinez of Los Poblanos
Florals - Desert Modern Florals
Invitations - drawn + designed by bride and groom, printed on paper from Feathers and Stone
Hair - Kerbi K of Blo Bar Albuquerque
Makeup - Bride
Bridal Boutique - Kinsley James Couture Bridal
Shoes - Harriet Wilde
Bride’s Ring - Trabert Goldsmiths
Bridesmaid Dresses - Lulus
Groom’s Attire - Suit Supply
Groom’s Ring - Poya Metal
Groomsmen Attire - Kenneth Cole
DJ - Dream Factory Productions
Photo Booth - Pink Mustache Photo Booth
Photographer - Alicia + Bri
Assistants - Taylor + Cailley

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

Los Poblanos Desert Romance - A Mauve Toned Styled Wedding

Even though we were still in the midst of winter in the Southwest, our dreamy styled elopement in the heart of New Mexico happened to fall on a day full of sunshine and beauty. This mauve-tinted, bohemian-influenced romance was the perfect way to kick off our year and to get inspired for what’s to come!

Joined by real-life lovers Jawara and Jasmyn (who have been together for 4 years!), our gals at Just Lovely Weddings and A Beautiful Theme made some major magic happen at one of our favorite little locations, Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm in Albuquerque’s lush north valley. Darling Details Rentals, the sister company of Just Lovely, brought in some of the most beautiful pieces around, from a lounge area decked out with vintage books and plush seating to a ceremony space with some pretty magnificent geometric backdrops to a sweetheart table with the daintiest glassware and gold accents. The stunning florals, made possible by A Beautiful Theme, were nothing short of the perfect mix of soft blush tones, pampas grass, and wedding boho glam! From a swoon-worthy bridal bouquet to tons of ceremony and reception florals, nothing was short of jaw-dropping.

We were also beyond lucky to have one of our favorite glam babes Betty Rose by Alanna and hair pro Santiago Romero on deck to make our girl Jasmyn simply radiant for this shoot. Soft, subtle makeup paired with her gorgeous, natural curls had this bride looking like an absolute queen! And to top off her look, Jasmyn wore a Jasmine bridal gown (we just know it was meant to be) from our lovely friends at Bridal Elegance by Darlene. Meanwhile our groom Jawara’s style was the perfect mix of classic and modern wedding vibes with a neutral toned jacket paired with the perfect little velvet mauve bowtie!

After a ton of romantics all over Los Poblanos, from that little pink wall to the lavender fields to the bar at El Campo to the iconic driveway to the silos, we wrapped up one of the smoothest, most fun styled shoots we’ve ever done with a couple that just knows how to give us those Jay and Bey vibes. Cheers to more days with wedding pros who have the most creative minds and hearts and to more couples who make our jobs so easy and so damn beautiful!!!!

Vendors
Venue - Los Poblanos
Coordination + Concept - Just Lovely Weddings
Rentals - Darling Details Rentals
Florals - A Beautiful Theme
Hair - Santiago Romero
MUA - Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Jasmine Bridal
Bridal Boutique - Bridal Elegance by Darlene
Models + Real Life Lovers - Jawara and Jasmyn
Photographer - Bre

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Chris + Ari, a Los Poblanos Wedding

Have you ever met someone who just instantly felt like your longest lost pals? We know that it’s rare, but Chris and Ari definitely gave us those, “feels like I’ve known you & loved you my whole life vibes” before, during, and after their wedding celebration. These two lovers aren’t just incredible people to capture, they’re two of the sweetest, most kindest souls we’ve ever had the pleasure of crossing paths with in life!

Chris and Ari’s story begins much sooner than most couples’ stories do, these two met when Ari became friends with Chris’ sister in 5th grade at the Maret School in D.C.. A few years later, he became Ari’s high school crush, but when he brought home a college girlfriend in 2001, Ari decided that he wasn’t for her (even though the universe had a very different idea). Flash forward to 2017, post college and post travel life, these two reconnected serendipitously at a bar over Thanksgiving (and Chris was still just as cute and much sweeter than Ari remembered) . Ari was living in NYC at the time and Chris in San Francisco, but fate intervened when Ari received a job offer in the Bay Area. About six weeks after moving there, Chris and Ari went on their first date and the rest is history.

And if you didn’t think that their love story could get any better, Chris and Ari’s proposal was out of this world too. Chris popped the question under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York right before Thanksgiving (only two years after they had reunited). After, he surprised Ari even more by taking her to a stunning hotel where all of their families were waiting to celebrate with them! And if you need any further proof that Chris is, in fact, major husband goals, unbenownst to Ari, he already booked her dream wedding venue, Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm, BEFORE proposing to her. Talk about setting the bar sky freaking high!

This September, we got to see the next chapter of their love story unfold on the most perfect day with some of the most stellar vendors. Everything from Ari’s simple, yet dreamy Lovers Society gown, to their unique, stunning florals by Bagel’s Florals, to a killer playlist by DJ Lady Sinclair of Haute Mobile Disco … it was nothing short of an absolute vision. Chris and Ari’s ceremony was full of tears and laughs, their romantics were downright stunning, and their first dance to “Coming Home” by Leon Bridges made us believe in that one-of-a-kind type of love all over again.

Chris and Ari, can we be best friends forever and ever? You two are nothing short of what love should be and we’re forever in awe over your love and adoration! Cheers to you two and #hersheychris until the end of time.

Vendors
Venue - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Coordination - Chelsea Martinez of Los Poblanos
Florals - Bagels Florals
MUA - Becca of Glam Mavens
Hair - Jen Gonzales of Culture Club Salon
Bridal Gown - Lovers Society
Bridal Boutique - Lovely Bride New York City
Bride’s Shoes - Mercedes Castillo
Bridesmaid Dresses - Reformation
Groom’s Attire - Indochino
Groomsmen Attire - The Black Tux
Rentals - Rust Vintage
Signage - Pennysmiths Paper
DJ - DJ Lady Sinclair from Haute Mobile Disco
Officiants - Jessie Goldberg + Josh Gartland
Lead Photographer - Alicia
Second Photographer - Cameron

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography