Elaines
Bed & Breakfast

 Weddings

We love hosting weddings and want your day to feel effortless. Here are answers to the questions we hear most often. If you don't see yours, reach out. We're happy to chat.

• How many guests can we invite?

  • Our space is best suited for intimate celebrations, so we welcome wedding parties and receptions of up to 25 guests. Smaller gatherings let you enjoy every corner of the venue without feeling crowded, and honestly, it's part of what makes weddings here so special.

• Do you provide catering?

  • We don't offer catering in-house, but that means you're free to bring in the caterer, baker, or family recipe you love most. We're glad to share a list of local favorites if you'd like recommendations.

• Do you handle event set-up or provide supplies?

  • Set-up, décor, and supplies are in your hands (or your planner's), which gives you complete creative freedom to style the space your way. We recommend building setup and breakdown time into your rental window so everything comes together comfortably.

• What areas of the venue will we have access to?

  • All of them! Your booking includes full use of every guest area, so you and your guests can spread out, explore, and make the whole space part of your celebration.​

Large Events​ & Balloon Fiesta

• What counts as a large group?

  • We consider your party a large group if you're booking more than three rooms and/or bringing more than 6 people. Larger gatherings are wonderful, and knowing your group size ahead of time simply helps us prepare the space so everyone settles in comfortably.

• We're a large group. Is there anything we should know before booking?

  • Just let us know your group size and how many rooms you'll need when you reach out, and we'll walk you through everything from there. A quick conversation up front means no surprises later, and we can make sure your stay goes smoothly from check-in to checkout.

• Major Holidays

  • Holidays at the inn are cozy, festive, and popular, so a couple of special policies apply. Our major holidays are Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

    • Payment and cancellations: Holiday reservations must be paid in full two weeks before your arrival date, and they become non-refundable at that point. Booking with plans you're confident in helps us keep the season merry for everyone.

• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

  • Balloon Fiesta is the most magical time of year in Albuquerque, and our rooms fill quickly. Because demand is so high, reservations during Fiesta follow a few firm policies, and we want you to know them up front so there are no surprises.

    • Payment: Fiesta reservations must be paid in full by August 1st of the same year.

    • Changes and cancellations: After August 1st, we're unable to offer changes or refunds on Fiesta reservations unless we're able to rebook your dates and recoup the full cost of your original booking. If that happens, we'll gladly pass the refund along to you.

    • No-shows: Guests who don't arrive for a Fiesta reservation are responsible for 100% of the reservation cost.

  • We know these terms are stricter than the rest of the year, but they're firm, and they help us hold your dates with confidence during our busiest season. If your plans feel uncertain, we're happy to talk through timing before you book.

Still have questions?

We'd love to hear from you. Contact us at 505-281-2467 or email us at elaine@elainesbnb.com, and we'll help you start planning your day.