Leanne and Dan’s gorgeous fall wedding at the incredible La Posada de Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico was absolutely phenomenal. They combined their Lithuanian culture with jewish traditions and classic New Mexican elements. They wanted a fun, unique, and memorable experience for their guests and WOW! I totally think they did exactly that!

Dan and Leanne chose La Posada de Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico as their wedding venue because Leanne grew up in New Mexico and wanted a venue that represented her history. La Posada de Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa is an outstanding wedding venue and seriously such an incredible place to tie the knot. The resort itself is fantastic and every inch of the property is full of Santa Fe amazingness.

Leanne and Dan described their inspiration for their wedding as “Quintessential New Mexico in the fall”.

They chose Amanda Marshall with Manmade & Sage to plan their extraordinary Santa Fe wedding. Amanda went above and beyond designing, planning, and executing their special day to a T. From the gorgeous decor to the incredible lavender candles that she DIY-ed as their favors — every detail of their fabulous day was spectacular!

The day started with Leanne and her beautiful bridesmaids getting ready in the lovely Baca Suite at La Posada de Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa. Leanne gave her bridesmaids the most gorgeous floral robes. Each robe was a different color and I loved how unique and lovely they all looked together. Leanne chose to do a first look with her mom (her mom is THE CUTEST and her reaction was priceless!) as well as her bridesmaids! I loved that the bridesmaids wore beautiful black bridesmaids dresses which gave a elegant and modern look. I love the way their beautiful bouquets popped with bold fall colors against their stunning dresses!

Dan and Leanne also opted for a first look before the ceremony which gave them a special, intimate moment between the two. First looks are always amazing because it gives the couple a moment of peace and togetherness before the excitement of the wedding day unfolds.

Their wedding ceremony was outstanding. Paul Martinez of De Novo Concierge Pastoral Services officiated the ceremony. Paul led the ceremony beautifully and made each moment so sentimental and filled with love. I also loved that Leanne and Dan chose to have a string quartet during the ceremony which was truly so amazing! Their vows were incredible and every guest had the biggest smile on their face as they witnessed these two come together as husband and wife. They had a ring warming ceremony to receive well wishes from friends and family as well as the traditional Jewish tradition of glass breaking at the end of the ceremony.

During their cocktail hour, Leanne and Dan had an incredible mariachi band playing for their family and friends. In addition to their fabulous wedding cake, Leanne and Dan also had a traditional Lithuanian tree cake which was amazing! “Lithuanian šakotis or raguolis, Polish sękacz ("tree cake"; literally "branchy") is a Polish-Lithuanian traditional spit cake. It is a cake made of butter, egg whites and yolks, flour, sugar, and cream, cooked on a rotating spit in an oven or over an open fire.”

Their gorgeous wedding reception was truly extraordinary. Dinner was served in La Posada de Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa’s outdoor tent underneath dazzling twinkle lights. The toasts were so heartfelt and full of adoration for the bride and groom. Once the DJ (Vicky Speer with Absolute Entertainment Santa Fe) started playing music, the party really got started! Every single guest was on the dance floor having the time of their lives. Everyone was having an absolute blast!

Leanne and Dan surprised their guests with Conchita the Tequila Donkey. When Conchita comes out, it is always so exciting and SO much fun!! I loved that Leanne and Dan also had a “midnight snack” for their guests during the reception for some late night munchies!

We ended the night with a sparkler send off for the newly married Mr. + Mrs. Presser-Kroll! It was the perfect end to an absolutely extraordinary wedding day.

We are SO thankful to Leanne, Dan, and their beautiful families for this incredible opportunity to capture their marvelous wedding day. You all are SO amazing and we have so much love for each and every one of you!

Leanne and Dan’s fabulous wedding at La Posada de Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico was truly a magical day. It was the epitome of a New Mexican dream wedding. I can’t wait for you all to scroll through and check out all of the amazingness that was the Presser-Kroll wedding!