Wedding Day

Blame Her Ranch (Outside Santa Fe, NM)

Ceremony and Reception

Santa Fe Shuttle Details

The wedding will provide shuttle service from Santa Fe to Blame Her Ranch via Herrera Transport buses. The shuttle ride takes approximately 1 hour and water will be provided. ** Please use the restroom before departure. ** Pickup Location:Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza front entrance100 Sandoval St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Shuttle Departure Time:3:00pmBuses will arrive at the Hilton at 2:30pm Shuttle Return Times:Shuttle 1: 10:00pmShuttle 2: 11:00pm Ride Duration: Approx. 1 hour Parking: Vehicle parking is available at the Sandoval Parking Garage across the street.216 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

How do I get to Blame Her Ranch?

It is advised to take the route to Blame Her Ranch via Santa Fe. Otherwise, you will be driving on an old dirt road for miles. *** Be mindful of I-25 construction and allow ample time for travel. *** *** Print directions <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AveWNJrYZuFug998W1Wy3LamckLmnw?e=eiJYTa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. *** <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/zvKJfs9HQGqvEDYQA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Map Directions from Santa Fe</a> to Blame Her Ranch entrance gate.Starting point: Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza, 100 Sandoval St, Santa Fe, NM 87501Destination: 35.274439, -105.445667*** Cell service is very limited en route to Blame Her Ranch and it is advised to print directions. *** <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/wNkQ7nETM3HcLds96" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Maps Latitude and Longitude GPS Coordinates</a> for Blame Her Ranch entrance gate.35.274439, -105.445667

*** Print directions <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AveWNJrYZuFug998W1Wy3LamckLmnw?e=eiJYTa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. ***

Is transportation provided to Blame Her Ranch from Santa Fe?

Yes, transportation from Santa Fe to Blame Her Ranch will be provided. Please <a href="https://www.theknot.com/us/lauren-barthenheier-and-tyler-morris-aug-2022/rsvp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSVP</a> to let us know if you need transportation to and from the venue on the day of the wedding. Be aware the bus has a set departure time from Blame Her Ranch back to Santa Fe.

Our Wedding

First Contact: At Embry-Riddle, where the female to male ratio was 1:6, many women ignored the men. Such was the case on nice Fall 2014 afternoon when Tyler was walking back to his dorm. He knew of a beautiful woman named Lauren, but had never officially met her until this day. As she passed Tyler gave a courteous greeting of “Hello”, by which Lauren, hands firmly gripping her backpack straps, didn’t even look at Tyler and kept walking.&nbsp; Status: failed Second Contact: Fast forward to August 2016 at the fraternity ice cream social in the Embry-Riddle quad. Tyler was there recruiting for his fraternity and Lauren had just returned from studying abroad on Semester at Sea. Tyler noticed that his fraternity brother Dec was chatting with a group of friends and jumped into the conversation. Lauren and her friends were discussing butt shapes and butts from her study abroad. Dec introduced Tyler to the group, at which point Lauren officially met Tyler. At the end of the conversation, Lauren promised Dec brownies later that week.&nbsp; Status: kind of a success Third Contact: Later that week, Lauren was walking across the bridge near the modern physics lab as Tyler was passing by. She noticed a smile across his face as he drew near. Tyler, who remembered that Lauren had made brownies for Dec, jokingly asked “Hey where are my brownies?”. Tyler hoped that Lauren would respond and to his surprise Lauren said “Oh I didn’t know you wanted brownies. Would you like me to make you some?”. Tyler, noticing a cute smirk across Lauren’s face responded with a shy “yes”. Not wanting the moment to pass, Tyler said “how will I know when the brownies are ready?” and Lauren responded, “well we better exchange numbers” and Tyler responded, “better yet, let’s exchange snapchats.” Status: Success

Our Story

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Megan Barthenheier

Spencer Morris

Katie Hollabaugh

Conrad Morris

Alison Carr

Connor Tucker

Cassidy Crickmore

Derrik Rochwalik

Kelsey Wilson

Matt Martinez

Wedding Party

It is advised to take the route to Blame Her Ranch via Santa Fe. Otherwise, you will be driving on a old dirt road for miles. <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/zvKJfs9HQGqvEDYQA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Map Directions from Santa Fe</a> to Blame Her Ranch entrance gate.Starting point: Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza, 100 Sandoval St, Santa Fe, NM 87501Destination: 35.274439, -105.445667*** Cell service is very limited en route to Blame Her Ranch and it is advised to print directions. *** <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/wNkQ7nETM3HcLds96" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Maps Latitude and Longitude GPS Coordinates</a> for Blame Her Ranch entrance gate.35.274439, -105.445667

What should I wear?

The wedding is southwest themed. Also, Blame Her Ranch is an outside venue, and you will be walking between the ceremony and reception and sturdy shoes are recommended (i.e. no stilettos). August is also a moderately hot month in Ribera, NM, with average temperature varying between 80.2°F and 57.9°F. The attire is semi-formal. Now what exactly does “semi-formal” mean? In short, the event's formality falls somewhere in the mid to more-casual range of the dress code spectrum. It's not as fancy as a "black tie" wedding, but it's not the kind of soirée where anything goes, either.

Can we bring kids?

While we love all of the children in our lives, we have decided to keep our wedding and reception an adults-only event.

Q + A

Getting to Santa Fe from the airport

Since New Mexico is a rural state with many attractions and sites spread out over many miles, renting a car is the way to go for anyone looking to do day trips outside city limits. Alternatively, let someone else take the wheel. <a href="https://groometransportation.com/santa-fe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Groome Transportation</a> makes 11 roundtrips daily from the airport to Santa Fe and runs about $36 for a one-way fare. <a href="https://abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abq Express</a> is a car service that is also available, with prices starting at $94. For folks on a budget adventure, a bus ride from the airport to a <a href="https://www.riometro.org/215/Santa-Fe-Depot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rail Runner Station</a>, the state’s commuter train, will keep your cost around $10. Coming in on a weekday? Hop on the city bus – the ABQ Ride Route 250 – to the Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. Or, if you’re arriving on a Saturday, take bus Route 50. However, note that on Sundays the train doesn’t run.

Where to Stay In Santa Fe

Downtown

The Downtown area of Santa Fe is popular among tourists for good reason. It offers the most attractions, restaurants, and shopping areas in the city. We recommend staying in the Downtown area of Santa Fe at a hotel or Airbnb. <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sfehihf-hilton-santa-fe-historic-plaza/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">﻿Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza</a> is the preferred hotel. The center of the Downtown area is Central Square, which is ideal for people watching, and there are museums and historical sites almost everywhere you look in Downtown. Downtown also offers a good range of bars, clubs, restaurants, and breweries. It’s also busy at all hours, which makes it really safe for tourists, and offers good transport links in and out of the city.

Highly encourage staying in the Downtown area of Santa Fe at a hotel or Airbnb.

Downtown Hotels

A historic hacienda in the heart of Santa Fe. The Hilton is just over 300 yards from Santa Fe Plaza, the Georgia O’Keefe Museum, and the New Mexico Museum of Art. Housed in a 300-year-old hacienda, our historic hotel is also just half a mile from the Sweeney Convention Center. Featuring traditional Southwest décor and details throughout, there’s even a kiva fireplace next to the outdoor pool and hot tub.

Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza

Eldorado Hotel &amp; Spa celebrates Southwestern design with&nbsp;bold new expression of creativity&nbsp;and New Mexican culture. The AAA Four-Diamond-rated hotel is ideally located in the heart of downtown, just two blocks from the historic Santa Fe Plaza, Palace of the Governors, and within walking distance of Canyon Road arts district.

Eldorado Hotel & Spa

Long renowned as the 'Inn at the end of the Santa Fe Trail,' Santa Fe’s loveliest historic hotel sprawls through an old adobe just off the Plaza. Retaining its beautiful folk-art windows and murals, it’s both classy and cozy, with some wonderful top-floor luxury suites, and superb sunset views from the rooftop Bell Tower Bar.

La Fonda on the Plaza

This beautiful property, set amid quiet gardens a few blocks east of the Plaza, caters to its guests’ every need, with elegantly furnished adobe casitas outfitted with wood-burning fireplaces, as well as smaller rooms in the original Staab House. There’s a fabulous spa, while the Staab House cocktail bar is a local favorite.Daily resort fee is $35. On-site parking fee is $25/night + tax (very limited parking).

Marriot La Posada de Santa Fe, a Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa

Budget-Friendly Hotels

Located between the airport and downtown plaza, both within six miles, the hotel is surrounded by local restaurants, shopping, and attractions.

Hampton Inn Santa Fe South

The hotel is near I-25 and 15 minutes from downtown attractions including the Santa Fe Plaza and Georgia O'Keefe Museum.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Santa Fe

Hotel & Travel

Visit the Railyard

The <a href="https://www.railyardsantafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Santa Fe Railyard</a> is a newly revitalized district on over 13 acres of open space where you can shop at a year-round farmers market and an artisan market every Sunday inside the pavilion. Farmers, makers, and artists from all over gather to sell everything from goat's cheese to hand-blown glass, making it a great place for one-of-a-kind gift shopping. There is also a movie theater, shopping and dining, and a park with an outdoor stage that hosts live music throughout the summer.

Walk the Plaza

As a National Registry of Historic Places site, the Plaza District is the literal and figurative heart of Santa Fe. At over 400 years old, Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the United States, with pre-colonial roots stretching back thousands of years. Door-to-door galleries, shops, restaurants, museums and historical sites line every street along and adjacent to the Plaza. The richness of cultural identity in Santa Fe is evident in its preserved adobe architecture, fabulous public art, and unique foods.

Gallery hop along Canyon Road

Santa Fe is considered one of the great art centers of the world, and its community of artists spans generations. Gallery hopping along Canyon Road is a fun, free way to see all the types of art Santa Fe has to offer, from classic Western scenes to cutting-edge contemporary work. With over 100 galleries located along this deeply historic, world-famous road, you can easily spend a day just wandering

Try some chile

From vegan and fusion food to tapas and tamales, the Santa Fe food and beverage scene is the best in the Southwest. Chow down at colorful <a href="https://www.lachozasf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Choza</a>, known for being worth the wait (arrive early). Or dig into unpretentious <a href="https://pasquals.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cafe Pasqual’s</a> whose huevos motuleños, made with feta cheese and sauteed bananas is... chef’s kiss. Almost anywhere you go, red and green chile will find a way to be involved.

Watch the sunset from a rooftop bar

<a href="https://www.lafondasantafe.com/dining-entertainment/bell-tower-bar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Fonda hotel’s</a> rooftop bar is arguably the best place in the city to watch a legendary Santa Fe Sunset. On almost any evening the sky comes alive with electric oranges, reds and ribbons of gold that fade into neon pinks, blush and purple before filling with twinkling stars.

Go tequila tasting

A Santa Fe tradition since 1950, <a href="https://marias-santafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen</a> has over 150 different margaritas, over 170 tequilas, and an excellent menu of traditional New Mexican food to pair them with. If you can’t decide which one to try, the House Margarita, made with authentic agave tequila, triple sec and freshly squeezed lemons, is their best-seller.

Go down the rabbit hole at Meow Wolf

Book early and carve out a day for the wildest ride in Santa Fe. The centerpiece of the Meow Wolf Art Complex is <a href="https://meowwolf.com/visit/santa-fe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The House of Eternal Return</a>, a permanent installation where you can easily imagine what Alice felt like when she chased that rabbit&nbsp;– totally lost, but in the most magical way. With 20,000 sq ft for visitors of any age to explore, touch, climb and take pictures in, the scope of the journey is really up to the individual.

Best Things to do in Santa Fe

If you've been hankering for a trip to another dimension but have yet to find a portal, the House of Eternal Return by Meow Wolf could be the place for you. The premise here is quite ingenious: visitors get to explore a recreated Victorian house for clues related to the disappearance of a Californian family, following a narrative that leads deeper into fragmented bits of a multiverse (often via secret passages), all of which are unique, interactive art installations. Created by the Santa Fe art collective Meow Wolf in an old bowling alley (donated by Game of Thrones author George RR Martin), the space is large enough that you could spend several hours here – or visits – trying to crack the code to the safe at the top of the stairs, reading every detail of Mom's diary or finding inspiration yourself in the makerspace at the entrance. Weekend nights see live-music shows at the heart of this compelling imaginary world.

Meow Wolf Santa Fe

For more than 400 years, the Plaza has stood at the heart of Santa Fe. Originally it marked the far northern end of the Camino Real from Mexico; later, it was the goal for wagons heading west along the Santa Fe Trail. Today, this grassy square is peopled by tourists wandering from museum to margarita, food vendors, skateboarding kids and street musicians. Beneath the portico of the Palace of the Governors, along its northern side, Native Americans sell jewelry and pottery.

Santa Fe Plaza

This top-quality museum sets out to trace the origins and history of the various Native American peoples of the entire Southwest, and explain and illuminate their widely differing cultural traditions. Pueblo, Navajo and Apache interviewees describe the contemporary realities each group now faces, while a truly superb collection of ceramics, modern and ancient, is complemented by stimulating temporary displays.

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

With 10 beautifully lit galleries in a rambling 20th-century adobe, this museum boasts the world's largest collection of O'Keeffe’s work. She’s best known for her luminous New Mexican landscapes, but the changing exhibitions here range through her entire career, from her early years through to her time at Ghost Ranch. Major museums worldwide own her most famous canvases, so you may not see familiar paintings, but you’re sure to be bowled over by the thick brushwork and transcendent colors on show.

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

The oldest public building in the US, this low-slung adobe complex began as home to New Mexico’s first Spanish governor in 1610. It was occupied by Pueblo Indians following their revolt in 1680, and after 1846 became the seat of the US Territory’s earliest governors. During research the Palace was undergoing renovations; expect a new look after its scheduled 2020 reopening. The adjoining New Mexico History Museum engagingly tells the story of the state, beginning with the Spanish arrival in the 1500s.

Palace of the Governors

Santa Fe’s French-born bishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy – hero of Willa Cather's Death Comes for the Archbishop – set about building this cathedral in 1869. Its Romanesque exterior might seem more suited to Europe than the Wild West, but the Hispanic altarpiece inside lends a real New Mexican flavor. A side chapel holds a diminutive Madonna statue that was taken into exile following the Pueblo Revolt, and has been known since the Spaniards’ triumphant return in 1692 as La Conquistadora.

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

New Mexico’s State Capitol, informally known as the Roundhouse, was laid out in the shape of the state symbol – also the emblem of Zia Pueblo – in 1966. Home to the state legislature, which sits for 60 days in even-numbered years and just 30 in odd years, it holds one of the finest (free) art collections in New Mexico. Visitors must check-in with the information desk first. Pick up or download the free self-guided tour pamphlet.

New Mexico State Capitol

Built in 1878 for the Sisters of Loretto, this tiny Gothic chapel is famous as the site of St Joseph's Miraculous Staircase, a spiraling and apparently unsupported wooden staircase added by a mysterious young carpenter who vanished without giving the astonished nuns his name. The chapel is no longer consecrated and can be rented for (nondenominational) weddings.