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About Desert Willow Bakes
Based in Rio Rancho, Desert Willow Bakes works with couples planning weddings throughout Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Prairie Star - Restaurant & Wine Bar and El Zócalo Plaza. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding cake baker in Albuquerque
How much does a wedding cake cost in Albuquerque?
Wedding cakes in Albuquerque usually price by the slice — commonly $4–$9 — so a 120-guest cake often lands between $500 and $1,000. Detailed sugar work and metallic finishes raise the number; many couples pair a smaller display cake with sheet cakes to serve everyone.
How does Lazo rank wedding cakes & desserts in Albuquerque?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Desert Willow Bakes
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Prairie Star - Restaurant & Wine Bar | 2.5 mi |
| El Zócalo Plaza | 4.0 mi |
| The Magnolia Event Center | 4.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Desert Willow Bakes to each venue listed on Lazo.
Albuquerque weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are January, February, March.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° | 26° | 5% | 4:40 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Feb | 54° | 30° | 5% | 5:14 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Mar | 63° | 36° | 5% | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Apr | 70° | 43° | 5% | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM |
| May | 80° | 52° | 5% | 7:27 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 62° | 5% | 7:45 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 66° | 13% | 7:44 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Aug | 89° | 65° | 12% | 7:20 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Sep | 82° | 58° | 8% | 6:39 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Oct | 71° | 46° | 7% | 5:57 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Nov | 57° | 34° | 6% | 4:23 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Dec | 47° | 27° | 5% | 4:17 PM | 4:56 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Albuquerque International Airport (3.5 mi from Albuquerque). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Albuquerque.
Getting to Albuquerque
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ABQ Albuquerque International Sunport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| SAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport | 49 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| TSM Taos Regional Airport | 109 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Albuquerque; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 5055 White Owl Ct NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, USA
- Where
- Rio Rancho · 18 miles north of central Albuquerque
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Albuquerque
- One of 92 wedding cakes & desserts we list · 1 within 3 miles
Around Rio Rancho
- Nearest venue
- Prairie Star - Restaurant & Wine Bar, 2.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 8 wedding venues
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 7 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 5 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Bernalillo, Santa Ana Pueblo
Distances are straight-line from Desert Willow Bakes; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Albuquerque.
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