What is rejection? A question arises when hearing this word for the first time.   Atkāzas or opening is an old Latvian wedding tradition . Wedding consecration on the Sunday following the wedding, when the several days long wedding celebration ends. But these days, it's often the evenings of pictures or garden parties, when guests linger over memories of the beautiful wedding celebration.

Reject ideas and activities

Nowadays, the idea of weddings is to meet in a peaceful atmosphere, share impressions about the wedding and remember the nicest and funniest moments.

This is an opportunity to say thanks again.

When you meet, you will discover how different the stories of memories can be, and there are moments that you will definitely have missed! It is no longer important to follow the rules dictated by time - renunciation can be celebrated after a week , two or even, returning from the honeymoon . Plus, you'll be able to share your travel stories with your wedding guests.

Ideas for marking rejections:

• If the wedding took place only in the presence of the closest family members and friends, the wedding can become a great party when you invite a large group of friends and celebrate the wedding again - with scope ;
• Honeymoon themed party with the preparation of traditional food that you got to know during your honeymoon. You can prepare invitations by specifying the dress code in the planned moods;
• Picture evening with viewing of wedding pictures. in this case, it is really worth postponing the cancellation date 2-3 months after the wedding, when you will have received all the wedding photos from photographer . It will be fun to supplement the beautiful glossy pictures with the shots captured on the guests' own phones;
• Garden party with grilling , grilling burgers and bonfire or rented grill bus;
• Spending a peaceful time in lounges and soft cushions with leisurely conversations;
• Giving nominations to partygoers - the most attractive dancer, the loudest singer, etc., thus recalling the wedding moments once again;
• Wine tasting or movie night with a projector.
• The place for the celebration

If in the olden days divorces were celebrated in the home of the new wife's family , which is evidenced in Latvian folk songs , then nowadays there are no such rules.

The young husband and wife can choose the place of celebration according to their wishes - be it at their parents' home, their own home and garden, or in rented premises, guest house, manor, restaurant, on the water, in nature - anywhere, allowing freedom of choice.

If after the wedding, you have some suitable decorations , such as flags or string of lights, it will be beautiful and appropriate to decorate the place of celebration with them, once again reminding you of the wedding day.

I refused gifts

What to give at a wedding? And is it necessary at all? It depends on the specifics and idea of ​​the party. Weddings can be the perfect time and place to reward the ushers and others who helped make your beautiful event happen. Yes, you can move this ritual from the wedding day to the wedding day.

Or - to prepare additional surprises, such as ready-made wedding photos.

Author of the article: IEVA KRASTIņA

Photo: ALISON BRYAN DESTINATIONS