Sabīne and Mārtiņš are proof that it doesn't matter in what weather the wedding takes place, only one thing is important - the right attitude even towards everything that seems wrong and unplanned. And, of course, a team that can turn every weather cataclysm into the best possible solution.

In search of the perfect barn

Already starting to plan the wedding, Sabine and Mārtiņš knew that they wanted to say their vows in nature, by the sea, which is a very special place for both of them. Both lived and met by the sea, got engaged and regularly celebrate their joint holidays there.

"Since we didn't want to celebrate the wedding in manors or castles, we started looking for the perfect location for the wedding about a year before the wedding. It was clear to us that we wanted a small and simple celebration. Ideally, we hoped to find a barn by the sea, but if that didn't work out, then celebrate in a rented white tent. We visited many seaside places and finally found the perfect barn on the seashore." says Sabine.

Gusty wind brings corrections

When organizing a wedding, many things can be planned, but the weather is not one of them.

Despite the unexpected weather and strong wind, the wedding ceremony was the most special moment of the wedding for Sabine and Mārtiņš. As the wind gusted up to 31 m/s on the day of both weddings, the previously planned location of the ceremony had to be changed.

"Originally, the wedding ceremony was planned with a view of the sea, but we decided to move it to a nearby meadow with long, wet grass. Although the wind was also very strong, our wedding ceremony seemed very sweet and sincere.

The wedding guests held the musicians' notes so that the wind wouldn't blow them away, but Mārtiņš had hugged me for most of the ceremony and, surprisingly, none of us was too nervous, so we were able to enjoy the wedding ceremony," Sabīne remembers her wedding ceremony.

The wind delays the wedding ceremony

Due to the weather, Sabine and Mārtiņas did not succeed in arranging the surroundings as planned. "We didn't manage to arrange the surroundings with places where the guests could enjoy the sunset and sit, and we also couldn't decorate everything with lamps, because they would be blown away immediately, so all the guests had to huddle a little in the shed, where, by the way, the wind broke the window with a stone pulled from the sea 20 minutes before the guests arrived.

Also, the match planned by the ushers failed, which they quickly and successfully rescheduled, the wedding photo session was also relatively short due to the weather, but I myself delayed the wedding ceremony by about 20 minutes, because a tree had fallen across the road on the way to the celebration place - however, none of these things changed the fact that we enjoyed our wedding day to the fullest.

In spite of everything, on the emotional level, the wedding day went as planned, because we did the most important thing - we got married.

Everything else that went wrong doesn't really matter because what matters is how happy we are together. Despite all that, I wouldn't change a thing! No place, no weather, nothing! Because it was all unique and real, just like life itself," says Sabine with a smile.

There is no point in worrying about little things

For couples who are still preparing for their wedding, Sabīne and Mārtiņš recommend finding the best assistants - ushers or professional wedding planners, but most importantly - people you trust.

“Don't take on too much. Do exactly what you like and everything will work out. 

1. Our ushers were our best friends who were definitely more excited than us and made us feel good about our day. These were the people who, along with the decorator and caterer, experienced the damage from the storm and were the emergency responders just before the guests arrived.
2. Secondly and equally important, it is to understand that there is no point in worrying about little things and things that cannot be controlled, including the weather," advise Sabīne and Mārtiņš.