In the last couple of years, the field of weddings has been thoroughly shaken and changed by the general situation in the world - in the shadow of the pandemic couples had to make serious decisions about changing wedding dates, sometimes even changing the wedding year, thinking about guests invitation, in accordance with gathering restrictions... All this has also brought new and beautiful breezes in the field of weddings - still popular are intimate weddings in a small circle and creative solutions that would not have been thought of before.

However, as soon as it seemed that we could start breathing, a war is going on right next to us. Not a virtual video game joke, but just as real and driven by primitive madness as a hundred years ago. Has the current situation affected the couples' choices, we asked wedding specialists.

Nobody canceled the wedding

The big answer to this question is - no. The wedding industry is still active, couples want to prove their love and the intention to spend your life with the person you love, agreeing to the bonds of marriage. Those couples who have announced their wedding before February 24, have not changed their plans.

As the wedding photographer tells Linda Lauva , starting war in Ukraine, for the first month there was no news or sign from a single new client, however, the already booked wedding plans there were no changes, no couple canceled the wedding or decided to get married sooner. In the last couple of weeks young couples looking for their wedding photographer are also excited.

A similar situation is the wedding photographer Arta Supes and Lienes Pētersones experience - global do not feel the impact of the situation, people continue to plan their wedding and most of the couples who have announced their wedding and have booked the services of a photographer, applied before February 24, and no one has canceled the planned wedding. Also in the favorite place of wedding celebrations Abgunstes in the manor currently no changes are felt.

On the other hand, wedding organizer Inga Bērziņa / Bannté Events has observed an interesting trend - couples are already starting to plan their wedding in 2023. On the other hand, this year's planned weddings remain valid, they are also joined by couples who postponed their weddings from last year, when gathering restrictions dictated by the pandemic.

Wedding organizer Lidija Terlanova-Dreiska / YOU Wedding Agency , like other specialists in the field of weddings, admits that they do not feel drastic changes. There is even a noticeable influx of couples, which may have been affected by the lifting of restrictions on gatherings.

Also wedding organizers Cynthia Bretzmann experience shows that the change of wedding plans is not observable and the wedding planning process proceeds as expected. The wedding organizer admits that couples have started to adapt to the changing situation in the world, especially after the last one the events of the years when weddings were cancelled, postponed and there was uncertainty about how to act more correctly.

Joy, celebration and a sense of stability are needed

In order for us to be full of strength ourselves, it is important to continue living. Continue to rejoice. Go on to get married. As reminded wedding manager and bartender Arvis Zēmanis , the wedding is a story not only about joy, but also about stability: "The last years of the wedding and in the field of events have been very vacillating, fragile and full of questions. The previous two summers were partly with restrictions, many couples have postponed or moved the wedding. There are couples who have already canceled their wedding for two years and now, in the third, they will finally happen. this year you could feel that people had still decided to celebrate and many, even those who they had postponed the wedding, but felt that the relief would be greater, planned the wedding. The war is big, unpleasant a circumstance that makes many people worry and think about whether to get married now or not. In general - the first frost of cold water, information about the war, have gotten and learned to live with it. Most understand that life goes on, and it does must go forward. Many have understood what can be done, how to help, support, be a voice for this terrible event In Ukraine, many help with donations, volunteer work - what everyone can do. But people need joy and good feeling in everyday life.

The Ukrainians themselves have also shown us a great example by the fact that Ukrainians marry during the war, weddings take place in ruins.

The sarcastic humor of Ukrainians, who know how to laugh at the opponent and cheer themselves up in this difficult time, is has given us the courage to be more confident in making life decisions and doing the things of daily life. We have to do everyday things and must be strong so that we can also help Ukrainians in any way we can. such events give a great evaluation that is important and meaningful to us. There are two sides to a wedding, one is the emotional side and the celebration, and the other the legal and family strengthening side. As a father of two children and a husband, I can say that it is very important - what will remain behind me who will inherit what I created around me. There must be a sense of stability. Weddings are very direct this element gain. There are things, fireworks, and other big show-off elements for both couples and parties the organizers think more about whether they should be used in celebrations, but in general - people want to celebrate."

Author of the article: IEVA KRASTIņA

Photo: LINDA LAUVA , LIENE PETERSONE , ARTIS SUPE

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