10 years in the organization of weddings (and other events) is a long time. A wealth of experience has been accumulated, hundreds of different events have been organized, there has been enormous satisfaction with what has been accomplished and, yes, there have also been failures - it all belongs to the cause, so to speak. June marks exactly 10 years since Cindy Wilde has been organizing events and weddings. this is the first year she's doing it under the BORDO brand, which was born from Chocolate Events . Cindija, the creator of both brands, says - it's time to think more broadly, see further and understand that we in little Latvia can also do it, and we can do it very well!

Reflecting on 10 years of experience, Cindy shares with LĪGAVĀM wedding planning tips.

Dare to organize a wedding outside of Latvia

Sindija points out that the quality, values ​​and service that prevails in Latvia are of world and even higher level, which is why Latvia is as if created to become a place that can host wedding guests from all over the world. Cindy mentions the word - DARING. She advises to think further, dream more and dare to make these dreams come true. "I would like to encourage couples not to be afraid to dream and also realize a wedding outside the borders of Latvia, and not only as a couple or with ushers, but by inviting all the guests along. It is possible. It is possible to get the sun in winter, and it is a mistake to think that it will cost many times more than a wedding here in Latvia. I want to make every Latvian happy and say: live life, do and experience," said Sindija.

It is recommended to create a wedding scenario that is unique and created only for you

A lot has been experienced and lived in the field of wedding organization in 10 years, Cindy says. However, she admits that she is lucky - no wedding is the same in her experience. "I notice more and more that couples come to us not with ready-made Pinterest pictures of how they would like everything to look, but with the question: what can you recommend to us? This creates more trust and also unleashes creativity. Couples increasingly want to be different, to be original. People start to look at the same things differently.

Any wedding scenario can be created in an original way - everything does not have to be according to one, specific schedule.

In our practice, for example, there has also been a wedding ceremony after the festive feast, because the couple wanted to get married at sunset. Their "I do" was the highlight of their wedding day. And who said it couldn't be done?" Cindy asks rhetorically. She admits that, at least in the last five years, couples allow themselves to do more - depart from traditions, do everything to create a more special feeling at the wedding, to make it different from others. "10 years ago, when we started organizing weddings, it was still common practice to cut hearts in white sheets and the so-called "gate" with a bite into an apple. Currently, the range of offers has changed a lot. there have been many memorable weddings over the years. In the future, I would definitely like to organize a wedding where something has to be created from nothing - there are already such cases in the world when houses are specially built in the middle of nowhere. I want to play with contrasts and also laugh at banal wedding traditions with a dose of humor. But most of all, I wish couples to make the ceremony as the culminating moment of the wedding - so that it is best remembered, not an evening party. So that people remember again and again and understand that a wedding is and remains the love of two people," said Cindy Wilde.

Consider 11 short recommendations from Cindy Vilde for a great wedding day:

1. The wedding day is all about enjoyment, so DO NOT RUSH any moment of it!
2. The simplest things and events tend to bring the greatest excitement! For example, making your own wedding bouquet - why not?
3. Be prepared for the worst, accept it and adapt to any situation (bad weather, lots of mosquitoes or quarreling with relatives). Do not forget about plan "B" - it can save you from many problematic situations!
4. Always budget more time than you might think at first!
5. Be unique, create something of your own - your own wedding vows, original dress code accents, homemade gifts for guests.
6. A tired bride and groom won't be the best company, so don't forget to eat and drink enough water throughout the day.
7. A completely honest suggestion - don't overdo it with alcohol consumption at your own wedding! You should enjoy your wedding as much as possible, and we'll leave the drinking for friends' weddings where you'll be a guest.
8. You'll need the right pair of shoes to dance the night away!
9. Think further - think about the sounds that could affect, for example, the wedding ceremony - barking dogs, crying children, chirping birds, rustling waves or nearby noises of human events - sports activities, parties, concerts, etc.
10. Think carefully about the guest list - this is one of the main points in the script, because after all, what your guests will be, what your wedding will be like!
11. It's your day - relax and enjoy it! Answer the question why you are here and now and indulge only in your desires!