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Our Favorite Wedding Venues of 2024
We know that choosing a venue is a difficult task and most likely the largest ticket item in the wedding budget. It influences nearly every aspect of your wedding day. From the overall feel to logistical challenges, and most importantly (according to these biased photographers) provide the backdrop for every photograph. Choosing our favorite venues of 2024 is easy, more difficult is deciding which venues to leave off the list. So, we came up with seven in no particular order and provided bullet points of the features that push these venues over the top. In 2024 there wasn’t a single wedding venue we didn’t appreciate, but these made our favorites. If you are getting married soon, and are shopping for a venue, we have included the corresponding websites, just keep in mind the location.
Blue Door Venue, Mesilla, New Mexico (https://bluedoorvenue.com/)
• Roxanne from Livingston Bridal is the manager
• Indoor/Outdoor availability
• Amazing Bridal suite for getting ready and outfit changes
The Meadows, Fabens (El Paso), Texas (https://www.themeadowstx.com/)
• Sprawling countryside views, fields, mountains, sunsets (appropriately named)
• Farm vibes
• Large capacity
• Outdoor
Epic Railyard, El Paso, Texas (https://www.epicrailyard.com/)
• Industrial vintage atmosphere
• Indoor/Outdoor availability
• Rooftop views of borderland
• Eleven Sixteen Beauty Salon on site
Hotel Encanto, Las Cruces, New Mexico (https://www.hotelencanto.com/)
• Desert Oasis Garden Pool area with foliage, tall palm trees, and Spanish Colonial pillars
• Large capacity Ball Room
Hotel Paso del Norte, El Paso, Texas (https://www.hotelpdn.com/)
• Boutique luxurious atmosphere, architecture with traditional elements and multicultural nods
• Rooftop views of downtown El Paso
• Unique dome ceiling bar
• Historic, renovated, elegant
Hotel Paisano, Marfa, Texas (https://hotelpaisano.com/)
• Retro Cowboy aesthetic
• Artsy hipster small town destination
• Historic indoor/outdoor
Fulford Barn, Brownfield, Texas
• Private forest oasis in the middle of the West Texas Desert
• Outdoor naturally shaded grassy field suitable for large capacity weddings
• Coy pond with waterfall feature, trail through bamboo forest
• Whimsical lighting after dark
2024 Wedding Highlight Videos
We use YouTube as a convenient video host for our video portfolio. We like to post the wedding highlight videos we make for our clients so that they can share and access their video from whenever and wherever the desire happens upon them. I myself have found it convenient to view my family videos on my phone using YouTube when I am away from home or viewing them on the T.V. at home with our kids. We also try to include a brief list of other wedding vendors with links to their websites as a resource for brides who are in search of vendors that will make their wedding picture perfect. This post is our year in review of the weddings we made videos for last year (2024). We look forward to making a wedding highlight video for your wedding this year!
Jessica & Chris – Fulford Barn | Brownfield
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Members: Jazmyn and Nate
Venue and Wedding Planner: Fulford Barn
Pies & Caterer: PJ’S Catering From the Heart
Bianca & Chris – The Meadows | El Paso
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Members: Jazmyn and Daniel
Wedding Planner: Three Sisters & Co. Planning & Design
Church: St. Patrick Cathedral
Venue: The Meadows
Caterer: Diamond Catering
Taco Truck Catering: Taco Inn Express Catering
DJ: N.C. DJ, Sound & Lighting Productions
Cake: Sofia’s Sweets and More
Florist: Debbie’s Bloomers
Brittani & Aaron – River Falls Venue + Lodges | Amarillo
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Members: Elise, Philip, and Nate
Venue: River Falls Venue + Lodges
Caterer and Desserts: Kristi Aragon at Two Knives Catering
DJ: Jack Light with DJ Entertainment Amarillo
Cake: Debbie Greenlee
Make-up Artist and Hairstylist: Mosaic Beauty
Bride’s Dress: The Bridal Collection
Aubrey & Diego – Epic Railyard Event Center | El Paso
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Members: Elise, Daniel, and Marcos
Wedding Planner & Coordinator: Britt Espinoza
Venue: Epic Railyard Event Center
Caterer: Diamond Catering
Cake: Sweet & Co
Desserts: Bella Cora
Florist: Desert Modern Florals
Make-up Artist and Hairstylist: Eleven Sixteen / Sydney Castillo
Bride’s Dress: Ella Blue
Brooklyn & Bobby – Grace Gardens Wedding | El Paso
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Members: Jazmyn, Daniel, and Marcos
Wedding Planner & Coordinator: Three Sisters & Co
Venue, cake, catering, DJ, & Florist: Grace Gardens
Make-up Artist and Hairstylist: Jessica Grace Reyes
Bride’s Dress: Bliss Bridal Salon
Katelyn & Joe – The Meadows Farm | El Paso
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Members: Jazmyn and Daniel
Isabella & Noah – Ranch on Vinton Rd Wedding | Anthony
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Members: Elise, Daniel and Marcos
Venue: The Ranch on Vinton Road | Private Ranch & Barn Venue
Olivia & Jaime – Blue Door Venue Wedding | Las Cruces Wedding Highlight Video
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Member: Daniel
Venue: The Blue Door Venue
Aubrey & Jon – Backyard Wedding | Las Cruces Wedding Highlight Video
Wedding vendors from this Wedding:
Taylor'd Photography Team Members: Daniel & Elise
Tent from Enchanted Occasions
Want to see more? Checkout wedding highlight videos we have made so far in 2025.
Country Chic Summer Wedding at Secluded Venue Outside Ruidoso New Mexico
Alexa and Jordan’s June wedding might be my favorite wedding of the summer season this year. But I seem to say that about every wedding I attend! I especially loved shooting at Walnut Grove Ranch. It is a historic ranch home and spacious property located in Lincoln, New Mexico, just a short drive from Ruidoso, New Mexico. You can see how gorgeous the grounds were in the summer months in these photos. I bet it’s breathtaking in every season!
Alexa and Jordan met playing a friendly match of sand volleyball with their mutual friends. Here’s their proposal story from Alexa’s perspective.
“We went to Las Vegas, Nevada and the night he proposed I was looking out the window at the Bellagio and when I turned around he was down on one knee holding the ring! I was freaking out and didn’t hear much of what he said haha, but we were both super excited!”
When I asked what they were most excited for in anticipation of their wedding day, they said, “We are most looking forward to having our family and friends there for our special day and to see us commit to each other and celebrate our relationship.”
Mission accomplished!!
Vendors
Venue: Walnut Grove Ranch
Photography: Taylor’d Photography
Officiant: John Duncan, Gateway Christian Church Ruidoso
Florist: Blossoms Floral Design and Artistry
Caterer: Popo’s Mexican Restaurant
Bride’s dress: Lillie’s Bridal
Bridesmaids’ dresses: Azazie.com
Photo booth: PixnStix
Sophisticated holiday weekend wedding at Los Portales Venue in Anthony, New Mexico
Alejandra and Robert were married over Labor Day weekend in Anthony, New Mexico at the Los Portales venue. The thing Ale and Robert were most looking forward to on their wedding was “seeing everyone and celebrating” with their loved ones. I would say, mission accomplished! These two had a blast on the dance floor all night and they have families who know how to cut a rug.
Describe yourselves as a couple in three words:
cozy, loving, weird
What are you most looking forward to about being married?
“Being married will have us wearing rings and calling each other "Husband and Wife" but it's just another step confirming what we already know. Not too much changes for us, we get to continue celebrating each other every day.”
Vendors
Venue: Los Portales
Officiant: Moonlight Wedding Services
Flowers: Blossom Flowers and Sweets
Caterer: Diamond Catering
Make up: Elyse Simons
Hair: Katherine Melanie
Bride’s dress: David’s Bridal
Groom’s attire: Men’s Wearhouse