There is a great saying in English "less is more".  This applies to many things in life, but does it really apply to weddings? It turns out that it is, because more and more couples choose to spend their special day alone, without richly laid tables and many guests.

Weddings for two are one of the trends of recent years, therefore Līgavām.lv gathered the advantages of such weddings and things that should be taken into account when celebrating a wedding as a couple.

Less stress!

Undeniably – weddings mean costs. In addition, regardless of whether the wedding is big or small, there will be costs. Brides always want beautiful wedding dresses, a gorgeous bouquet of flowers, the best wedding photographer and the most amazing ceremony venue. In order to get all this, the young couple is often ready to give up the wedding guests. Weddings for two have many advantages:

1. first of all, such a wedding has a relatively larger budget and the opportunity to experience the wedding of your dreams - with the best food, wine and circumstances.
2. Secondly, a wedding for two means less stress. You won't have to worry about an uncle who talks too much when he drinks too much or a grandmother who might not like the dishes you choose.

Relatives and friends may be upset!

A wedding for two will be more suitable for those couples who consider it a day just for them. In the world and also in Latvia, weddings for two are becoming more and more popular among couples who are sure,

that only the two of you being together, the promises made, and love matter.

If the couple is convinced that the wedding also serves as a kind of "thank you" to their loved ones, then they should still not refuse to celebrate the wedding with friends and relatives. If, however, you have decided that a wedding for two is the way to start your marriage, then you have to expect that friends and family might receive it with misunderstanding. This is especially noticeable in families with one child, so a wedding is a special event that parents are waiting for. They might be upset about the young couple's decision to get married as two.

A wedding for two in an exotic destination!

Many women do not reject the idea that they could celebrate the wedding together with their husband, however, such a scenario should take place outside the usual routine, so that after the wedding one should not immediately return to everyday work and events. In this case, a wedding ceremony in a more exotic and warmer destination - Bali, Caribbean islands or anywhere else - will be perfect.

In addition, in the winter season, when it is cold in Latvia, such a wedding opens up the opportunity to immediately enjoy the honeymoon in a warmer destination.

See Diana & Yuri's wedding in Bora Bora here: Wedding in Bora Bora

See the wedding of Anete&Jāņas as a couple on the island of Santorini here: Wedding on the island of Santorini

Witnesses – complete strangers!

Weddings for two are most often not weddings for two, but for four or five, if you include the photographer, who is an integral part of many weddings. Since the law stipulates that there must be witnesses at the wedding, weddings with the closest friends as witnesses are no longer a rarity. Sometimes the role of witnesses is taken by technical staff - photographer, videographers. Of course, there are also cases when even strangers are invited as witnesses to the ceremony. Wedding photographer Kristine Grīnvalde has exactly such experience.

"We didn't have a party with friends and family, but the two of us enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon combined with a wedding day in picturesque Andalusia, we didn't have to worry about others on our holiday, we were able to fully enjoy it and the memories of it are now stored in the most beautiful photos.

A wedding for two may sound quite simple, however, a little planning was also included, if only choosing a place and completing official documents. Gibraltar is often called the Las Vegas of Europe because the marriage registration procedure is very simple and fast. When marrying as a couple and keeping this fact a secret, you cannot do without witnesses. Quite by chance, the ushers of the couple who got married before us became like that. They signed our marriage certificate, we presented the gifts we had brought from Latvia, and after five minutes we parted. This could be a story about how two strangers come into your life, leave such a noticeable mark, and leave.”

See Evija&Mara's wedding as a couple in Thailand here: Wedding in Thailand