Highly, highly recommend…read more Alena was such a great contribution to our planning and execution of our wonderful wedding day. We are so grateful for her professionalism and experience, as she organized all of the vendors and kept our wedding on a timeline. Not only is she a great wedding planner, but she genuinely was excited for us and shared in our love and joy for the months leading up to our event. It is obvious how much Alena loves her job. I hope she is able to continue to grow her business and share her skills with many more couples for years and years to come. Thank you Alena!!!!

Alena is extraordinary. Absolutely top notch - she is a total cut above the rest! I run anxious and…read moreI was incredibly worried about everything going well (after having lost my first wedding venue in California and needing to put together a totally new wedding in NM in 5 months, I was especially concerned). Since I live in CA, I was working with Alena remotely, which could have caused problems with someone less capable. No problems at all with Alena, her work was A+. Not only was I able to 100% trust Alena with all of my worries and details, but she went above and beyond in every way during my wedding in Santa Fe in August. She will have every detail that is important to you in her brain day of, and make sure that it happens precisely as you want it to happen. She will solve problems before they even get to you. She will be a shepherd to you and your spouse on your big day - not pushy, but not a pushover. There in exactly the way you need her. She knows her craft, and she executes like the expert she is. She is worth every single penny and more. She has a calming, but kickass presence that will complement you in whatever way your personality type needs. Her organizational skills and professional demeanor truly impressed us during the whole lead up to the wedding and the day of. She managed all of our vendors with elegance, but a get-it-done attitude as well, and they had great things to say about her to us as well. I wish I lived in New Mexico so I could work with Alena on more events. She is unbelievable. Hiring her was the best decision of our entire wedding - and my husband and I say that every time we reminisce about our big day. She made it even better than I imagined...which I did not think was possible!!

Vicki managed the day-of events for our wedding. Not only was she an excellent communicator, she…read moremade sure all of the people who needed taking care of were. She went above and beyond to help manage everyone expectations, wrangle a very large wedding party, and make all those little day-of specifics run smoothly. This wedding would not have happened without her tremendous help and organization. I would also like to compliment her professionalism, courtesy and generosity to not only my wedding party and family, but also the other vendors.

From the owner: Orange September, an event company, specializes in making memories by providing design, planning,…read moreand coordination services for social events of all varieties. For personal events from mountain picnics, garden parties, formal dinner parties and midnight snacks, to high teas, birthday parties and holiday gatherings; from home staging, housewarming and anniversary celebrations to engagements by the river, beautiful wedding days and baby showers - whatever story you want to share Orange September will tell it with you. We are experienced in designing, planning and orchestrating professional events. We assist clients with translating their business brand into any type of social event from boardroom lunches, business meetings, conferences and press conferences to grand openings, brand launches, team building, employee parties and promotional events. We produce experiences that create brand love and loyalty.

This is now my second year being featured as a vendor for the wedding collective and it's been…read morenothing but great! These lovely ladies are on top of everything and work so hard for us vendors. The magazines are always beautiful, their communication is top notch, and the lovely events that they throw for us really help us not only feel appreciated but it provides a great opportunity to collaborate with other creatives and network with engaged couples in the southwest. I was completely booked, like COMPLETELY, for 2022 in January! The advertisements have done their job and I am forever grateful!

As owner of Amor Ceremonies (Wedding Officiant), I have been apart of Perfect Wedding Guides…read morePreferred Vendor program for many years. They are an amazing team of professionals that are so open with suggestions on how to make your business not just survive but thrive, they give advise when you ask, try to educate you on the newest trends and offer fantastic bridal shows throughout the year. It's a win win for you as a wedding professional or as a couple that is getting married. You can find whatever you are looking for when it comes to your wedding or reception, please come to one of their shows and visit with the various wedding professionals... DJ's, Photographers, Cakes, Florist, Wedding Dresses, and so much more!

Stopped in for a vendor pop up event today. Pica Sweet and Bing T were my favorite vendors. I must…read morehave ordered half of the menu at Pica Sweet. The strawberry lemonade is really good at Bing T. The pop up events at dreams is always a great way to enjoy many of the hidden gems of Albuquerque. Can't wait for the next event.

My son got married at dreams. They have an amazing wedding package that even includes a cake and a…read moreofficiant for an GREAT price. The venue was clean and amber was very helpful and made sure she made everything perfect for their special day.

Great gated community in the east mountains. High end…read morehomes. Olympic size pool, sauna, steam room Clubhouse with multiple amenities Offering private weddings.

I usually go out of my way to leave positive reviews because I know how much they help businesses…read more Unfortunately, I can't honestly do that here. The venue itself is beautiful, but our experience on the wedding day was incredibly disappointing. The communication leading up to the wedding was responsive and great, and our questions were answered promptly which we were very impressed with. However, responsiveness beforehand did not translate into execution on the wedding day. They reassured us that Marina was a certified wedding planner and that we didn't need to hire another one or a day of coordinator. That couldn't be more wrong. Our signature cocktail ingredients that we purchased ourselves and brought were misplaced. Instead of acknowledging the mistake, our family was led to believe they had forgotten to bring them. Several family members, and I during the wedding spent 30-60 minutes searching the venue and scrambling to find them or replacement ingredients. During the wedding they never offered to replace them or reimburse us for the hundreds of dollars they had lost. We had even spent time brewing tea specifically for the cocktails, which ultimately wasn't used either even though it was there. Before the wedding, I offered to batch the cocktails in advance to avoid exactly this type of problem. I was reassured that it wasn't necessary. When the missing ingredients were eventually found days later, we were asked to come pick them up after the wedding ourselves so they could be returned. There was no offer to reimburse us for the inconvenience until we pressed them for it. A simple phone call that night could've saved everything but there was no communication. If your guest count decreases before the wedding but they already charged you for plating or other things don't expect them to offer you a refund unless you press them for it either. When we arrived about 45 minutes before guests were scheduled to arrive, almost nothing had been set up yet, and the coordinator was in the office just eating. They ask you to assign your own friends and family to handle tasks that I expected the venue staff to coordinate. The reception tables were also not in the order requested. While we were still loading our belongings after the reception which was literally at 10pm sharp, the venue lights were turned off on us. I was literally loading things in my wedding dress with no help from the venue. My husband, the groom, also felt the bartenders hired from Nature Pointe were rude to him--on his wedding day! Also in general they don't allow caterers to cook anything on site so if you want anything that is supposed to be crispy or made on site, it's impossible, which makes the menu very limited. The "wedding planning" they offer is a sheet of vendors they know of and it's minimal and outdated. I understand that people have difficult days or personal circumstances, and I genuinely try to extend grace. Had someone simply acknowledged the mistakes, apologized, or attempted to make things right, I likely would have felt very differently. People often describe their wedding as one of the most important days of their lives. Thankfully, we were surrounded by wonderful family, friends, and incredible vendors who made the day special despite these issues. But many of the stressful moments we experienced were preventable. 3 months later I'm still disappointed and surprised that this all happened. If I were planning my wedding again, I would definitely choose a different venue AND not rely on reassurance that they have a day-of-coordinator.

After being recommended Shelby by friends, contracting with her was the first (and best) decision…read morewe made for planning our wedding. We ended up going with her Month Of Plus+ package. She shared planning timelines for us for the year leading up to our wedding, which were so helpful! Following her checklists made planning on our end so simple. Her vendor recommendations were flawless, as well. Once we hit the 8 week mark, she completely took over. She always referred to us for final decisions, but contacted all of our vendors and arranged everything perfectly. Shelby did everything in her power to keep us as least stressed as possible. On our big day, everything was seamless and so organized. We received so many compliments on how the day flowed so well and on the lack of hiccups. All of this was thanks to Shelby! She is a true master event planner. She is professional, but also warm and funny and kind. She had every minute detail accounted for, and our wedding day was perfect as a result. I am SO glad we hired Shelby to help plan our wedding. I will be forever grateful to her for helping us have the best day ever!

Shelby and her team are fantastic! There are so many details, especially the last couple of days…read moreprior to the wedding, it's nerve-racking to think of all the things we would have missed if Shelby had not been our daughter's wedding coordinator. She thought of things we never would have even considered. She was right there whenever we needed her, she and her team took care of everything, flawlessly. She always answered her emails, even after the wedding. They worked seamlessly with the venue and were our trusted source of information. I'll have to think up another event some day and ask her to handle it, too. Thanks, Shelby, you're the best!! Marcie Jordan

The dress I chose had stopped production by the manufacturer so ABQ bridal resized the display one…read morefor me and gave it at a discount. They also had it professionally cleaned without charge. My dress was beautiful and I loved it! I felt super comfortable at all of my appointments. Joe did a great job on my dress!!

Absolutely LOVE this bridal boutique! They made me feel welcomed, well taken care of and beautiful!…read moreIt was also the only place that had a black wedding dress which is what I wanted! Joe helped me at every step of the way from trying on and picking out a dress to doing my alterations! I would 100% recommend this business if you are a bride to be!!