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Guests Toss Petals at Bride in Strapless Gown, Groom in Black Tuxedo

"We wanted to keep some of the traditional elegance mixed with the fun, whimsical, magical Santa Fe culture," the couple says of their wedding at the historic La Fonda.

"We wanted to keep some of the traditional elegance mixed with the fun, whimsical, magical Santa Fe culture," the couple says of their wedding at the historic La Fonda.

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This Whimsical Santa Fe Wedding Included New Mexico Traditions and a Surprise Donkey

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