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About Southwest Weddings
Southwest Weddings brings planner services to weddings across Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, working from Albuquerque. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Olympus Event Center and El Verde Inn. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Planning a wedding planner in Albuquerque
How much does a wedding planner cost in Albuquerque?
Day-of coordination in Albuquerque commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners 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 Southwest Weddings
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Olympus Event Center | 0.6 mi |
| El Verde Inn | 1.0 mi |
| Paradise Hills Golf Course | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Southwest Weddings 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
- 8625 Golf Course Rd NW Ste B-1, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA
- Where
- Albuquerque · 7 miles north of central Albuquerque
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners
- In Albuquerque
- One of 76 wedding planners we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (505) 797-2749
- Website
- Visit site
From Southwest Weddings's website
“Discover Southwest wedding venues, photographers, planners, florists, and real weddings. Southwest Weddings connects couples with trusted wedding professionals, wedding inspiration, and planning resources throughout the Southwest.”swweddings.com
- Services they list
- Design and styling
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $500
- Areas they mention
- Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo
Read from swweddings.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Southwest Weddings before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Albuquerque
- Nearest venue
- Olympus Event Center, 0.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 52 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 42 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 3 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Rio Rancho, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Corrales
Distances are straight-line from Southwest Weddings; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Albuquerque.
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