BHR Blog

New Mexico locals know that one of the best times of the year in the state is the fall. After we burn the year’s doom and gloom in the late summer rite, known as Zozobra, locals move on to preparing their green chile stash for winter and celebrating at the Santa Fe Wine and Chile [...]

Many people hear wedding speeches, and they start to feel fatigued or nervous—what does this mean? And what they will be asked to do? Traditionally wedding speeches were given by the parents of the couple, but a little creativity can make the wedding speech more original and enjoyable. A Brief History: Wedding speeches can be [...]

Here at BHR, the Airstream Bambi’s have finally arrived! Blame Her Ranch now has two Bambis on the property that can be added to any stay. Each Bambi sleeps 4 with a convertible table bed, has a full kitchen and bathroom, and is air-conditioned/heated with wifi and gorgeous panoramic windows throughout. We thought that the [...]

One of the best things about staying at Blame Her Ranch is, if you are a horseback rider, or wanting to try, the ranch has got you covered. Blame Her Ranch sits on the southernmost tip of Glorieta Mesa and in addition to the ranch’s 2,000 private acres, connects with the Santa Fe National Forest [...]

This month Linda’s column focused on wedding entertainment, and we even coined a new term, “weddingtainment.” The focus of this blog is to dig into New Mexico-focused entertainment options that you might not find elsewhere. The first uniquely New Mexico entertainment group that comes to mind is Wise Fool. Wise Fool is a longstanding Santa [...]

What makes Santa Fe so unique? It’s not just the elevation (7,000 + feet above sea level.) It’s not just the amazing outdoors and unique cuisine, Santa Fe is an art and cultural mecca with many not to miss events held throughout the year. Here are some upcoming festivals and events that we highly [...]

This month, one of Linda’s columns in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Magazine will focus on Food Trucks.  While we love a good food truck, we also wanted to discuss and provide insight to couples planning their wedding feast and let them know, there are a lot of options. The Traditional Sit-Down Dinner: Great for a [...]

When you stay at Blame Her Ranch everything is at your fingertips. So we understand when guests spend the first few days decompressing and not leaving the ranch. Once you have spent time in nature, explored the surrounding Santa Fe National Wilderness, read in the Zen Garden, and detoxed in a sauna looking over the [...]

We recently learned from the Green Bride Guide, that the average wedding in the U.S. produces 400 pounds of garbage and 63 tons of CO2. We know that for many of our clients, being ecologically responsible and reducing the carbon footprint is important. At Blame Her Ranch being green is something we are proud of [...]

Wedding costs are rising. It will be more expensive for couples to get married in 2022 than ever before. For the estimated 2.5 million people who will be married in 2022, we have put together a list of cost-saving strategies to combat supply-chain issues and rising inflation without compromising the wedding of your dreams. Our [...]

Since the beginning, when we hosted our first wedding at Blame Her Ranch, we have asked couples to bring a bottle of their favorite tequila for our “Rub a Little, Drink a Little” bar. Over the years, even with the stipulation, that the tequila should be enjoyed by the couple and their guests, we have [...]

While the title of this blog post might get you down, especially if you are planning a wedding. We are exploring this topic to help couples prepare for what is going to be a reality this year. The likelihood of delays and supply chain issues has become a lot more plausible. Like the rest of [...]

Blame Her Ranch is excited to introduce Lauren Blamer Busch.  Lauren is BHR’s marketing and social media director as well as the daughter of Steve and Linda Blamer. She is also the first person to have gotten married at the ranch. Lauren: I am Steve and Linda Blamer’s daughter.  I was the first person [...]

After 42 years of marriage, Steve and Linda Blamer are still going strong. The owners of Blame Her Ranch, who began renting their luxury ranch to couples for destination weddings in 2018, know a thing or two about working together successfully and staying married. Q: How long have you been married, and/or together? We have [...]

A Honeymoon with 20 of your best friends! We always try to stay up on the latest trends in the wedding and travel industry.  One trend that recently piqued our interest is extended and inclusive honeymoons. What does that look like? We know how important it is to this generation to have group experiences with [...]

It all begins with appreciation, not appropriation. In New Mexico, we are blessed to have a rich Native American history and population including the state’s 19 Pueblos, the Navajo Nation, the Mescalero Apache people, and additional Indigenous influences. Adding elements of Native American culture and tradition on your special day is a great way to [...]

We have seen so many inventive ways that couples make their day extra special. One of our favorites is the Tequila Donkey or the Beer Burro. Originating in Mexico, couples would traditionally take a parade-style walk with their friends and family to the church and wear a shot glass made for tequila or mescal around [...]

When you hear the words cowboy chic, what do you envision? In Santa Fe we do Cowboy Chic our own way and a Cowboy chic wedding is full of small details working together to achieve a sophisticated and effortless event. We’ve seen so many wonderful examples of Cowboy Chic at Blame Her Ranch, here are [...]

Recently Steve & Linda Blamer have added conservation and permaculture to their long list of site improvements, fulfilling the owner’s vision to preserve the 2,000 + acres of land for generations to come. One of Santa Fe’s best landscape and design firms, San Isidro Permaculture was hired to assess a potential liability on the Blamer’s [...]

While Blame Her Ranch is best known as a wedding location, with the pandemic lingering and families looking to reconnect, Blame Her Ranch is hosting several family reunions this year. The ranch recently hosted a booking for the Robinson family from Massachusetts which included 36 people, from little kids up to older adults. After a [...]

Created In the American Southwest, Enjoyed Around the World The BHR Shishito Margarita was created at Blame Her Ranch outside of Santa Fe, N.M., many years ago. Our perfect Margarita requires a bit more attention and an assortment of unique ingredients that you can find at any neighborhood grocery/liquor store. With complexity, comes perfection! Ingredients [...]

Beginning July 1, 2021, COVID restrictions in New Mexico were lifted and there is a backlog of weddings. We are booked with weddings at Blame Her Ranch, and it seems that guests will expect a memorable event having been stuck in their homes for the past year. So, put on your party shoes let’s plan [...]

We are so glad to have been able to sit down with our Venue Manager, Randy Boyd- Martinez, a.k.a. Randy the Ranch Hand and ask him a few questions about Ribera, New Mexico, and his favorite aspects of working at Blame Her Ranch. Randy Boyd Martinez, BHR Venue Manager I remember you telling [...]

We are thrilled to tell our friends and guests that we recently adding glamping amenities at Blame Her Ranch. Glamping is an emerging travel and wedding segment that is expected to grow to $5.4 billion by 2028. Millennials and the rise of social media are driving this phenomenon, but so is the impact of Covid-19—as [...]