The unpredictable weather conditions of Latvian summer do not allow predicting anything regarding weddings either. Although there are many couples, especially brides, who believe that rain is the worst thing that can happen on a wedding day, there are several reasons why rain at a wedding, on the contrary, can be not only useful, but even desirable.

Rain gives a special mood in wedding photography

If the wedding day is overcast and sometimes a little rain promises, then don't worry - it definitely cannot spoil the wedding day.

After all, you are marrying the love of your life today, and that is the most important thing. In fact, rain can give a special mood to wedding photos - the slightly smoky and soft light is not so easy to achieve on a very sunny day. Also, if it is raining, you can use various accessories in the photo session, such as umbrellas, colorful rubber boots.

Many wedding photographers admit that they prefer to shoot on cloudy and rainy days rather than sunny ones.

Rain is romantic

The mood of rain is actually very romantic, which is why autumn is the favorite season for many people. The rain gives a reason to hide under the same umbrella with your loved one on the wedding day, warm each other and cuddle more often. In addition, the sound of rain outside the windows and on the umbrellas is one of the most beautiful sounds, which is most often associated directly with romance.

Wedding flowers will last longer if it rains

Flowers in wedding decorations and bridal bouquets will stay fresh much longer on a rainy and cloudy day than on a hot sunny day. If sometimes the high heat and bright sun make the flowers, for example, in compositions and ceremony arches look shriveled and lose their shape, then in the case of rain it is possible to avoid such situations.

Cloudy skies, cooler temperatures and humidity are much better for flowers than a hot and sunny summer day.

Rain helps create great wedding stories for the future

If you have to experience heavy rains at a wedding or how the strong wind created by a summer storm blows away the arch of the wedding ceremony or sometimes even everything else, then at that moment it may not seem like an amusing or joyful event, but everyone likes epic stories, and the rain helps to create such stories that will be remembered later and told to the grandchildren many years from now.

Rain – a symbol of fertility and purity

Young couples often believe that rain on the wedding day symbolizes misfortune, failure and perceive it as a bad sign for the future lifestyle, but in fact, in many cultures, rain on the wedding day means happiness and luck, is a symbol of fertility and purity, therefore a good sign.

Even if the couple is not particularly superstitious, rain on the wedding day can be taken as a good sign, and who wouldn't want extra luck in their lifestyle?

Rain connects wedding guests

Nothing brings wedding guests together like rain on the wedding day. On rainy days, the guests will communicate and talk with each other much more, and sometimes the atmosphere at weddings on rainy days tends to be more intimate and cordial than on sunny days.

Rain gives refreshment on hot days

On a rainy or slightly overcast day, the new couple will not have to worry that one of the wedding guests will pass out from the heat, as it often happens on very hot days. Even if the wedding day is hot and sunny, the storm or rain will bring much-needed refreshment to everyone.

Everyone involved in the wedding will be up to the task

Another good news is that if it rains on the day of the wedding, there can be no doubt that each of the wedding service providers will be up to the task. Wedding service providers ( organizer , decorator , venue , caterers , etc.) are likely to be very attentive and do their best to make the bride feel as good as possible.