In order to avoid the fact that the reality is worse than the bride's expectations, special attention should be paid to the organization of the pre-wedding party. The bride's friends should know not only her wishes and expectations, but also include a surprise motive, as well as successfully cooperate in the organizing process so that the final result is as successful as possible. We offer an insight into the concept of a pre-wedding party - a trip outside Latvia with girlfriends.

Destination – surprise

Krista's pre-wedding party was a complete surprise for her, which led to an adventure in Spain with her friends. Her friends had planned such a party scenario half a year before the event itself, so Krista herself calls it a grand party.

"I was only warned about the time when the party would take place and that the event would last 4-5 days, but I didn't know that we would be flying somewhere, nor what exactly was planned.

Two weeks before the party, I received a beautiful box of flowers and a note from my girlfriends, which said that I should prepare for a great party where we will laugh a lot and spend time together.

In the end, my pre-wedding party took place in Spain for five days. On the other hand, with the girls who didn't make it to Spain, we all celebrated together in Latvia before the flight. The girls had set the table in the tropical house of the LU Botanical Garden, where we also took photos," says Krista.

Conversations with girlfriends and the whole day on the yacht

Krista's future husband, who bought his bride both plane tickets and covered the costs of living in Barcelona, knew about the party itself and the planned surprise. Krista's friends covered the rest of the expenses on the spot.

"When my girlfriends organized my party, they knew that I didn't want any crazy traditional pre-wedding party activities, but I saw it more as spending time with my girlfriends. I wanted a lot of conversations, being together when we remember everything we've experienced so far. And the agenda they planned perfectly allowed us to do that.

Every morning the girls prepared breakfast for me, which we all enjoyed together on the terrace. During the rest of the time, we both visited the city and got to know the restaurants of Barcelona," recalls Krista. The bride's friends had also arranged a surprise for the bride - a trip on a yacht, on which she spent almost the whole day in a fun atmosphere.

However, what pleased Krista the most was that, upon arriving in Barcelona, she was met at the rented residence by a childhood friend who lives in another country, so the bride was sure that she would not participate. "It was a very big surprise for me, and I can safely say that it was one of the most heartfelt moments," says Krista.

Without candy sales and outdated traditions

For those girls who are entrusted with organizing a bride's pre-wedding party this summer, Krista advises to look beyond the usual traditions, but to create the concept of the event in such a way that it reflects what we have experienced together so far.

"In my opinion, you should not focus on things like selling candy or performing various tasks in Old Riga. I consider them outdated traditions. It is also very important that the bride feels happy and comfortable during her party, and not doing things that make her feel uncomfortable or cause fear, for example. I will never understand why the bride should be made to jump with a rubber band, for example, if she is afraid of height. It is better to focus on those things that are important to the bride herself, to avoid a situation where, as a result, her party is associated with not the most pleasant feelings," advises Krista.

Photo: from personal archive