LĪGAVĀM wedding & lifestyle bookazine is out, its latest 15th issue inspired by Bali's spiritual and grounded rhythm of life, where the celebration of love is an integral part.

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Wedding is about the union of two people, based on something intangible yet extremely powerful – the impulse of love. However, the realization of the celebration involves organizational and practical questions, which are discussed from various angles in the latest LĪGAVĀM bookazine issue. Furthermore, how wedding are celebrated changes over time, so the current trends in the wedding industry are extensively presented on the pages of bookazine. The latest issue tells about a soulful union of two people, which is concluded in modern wedding and continues in a long and fulfilling lifestyle.

Bride & groom's lifestyle

The Bali environment and the couple encountered, Jayde and Henri – muses of the style photoshoot, invite you to go deeper and look into the soulful aspects of wedding.

Bali – love in all dimensions

The style photoshoot reveals Bali's prevailing atmosphere in all its splendor – it invites you to surrender to true and open feelings. Photographer Elīna Upmane has captured Jayde and Henri's playful and unpretentious love. Meanwhile, stylist Ērika Meldere has dressed the couple in charming outfits that reflect their essence. MOSS Bridal wedding dresses highlight the bride's character, GIVEN jewelry adds solemnity to the outfits, while ARTDECO cosmetics accentuate natural beauty.

Jayde & Henri. A union of souls written in the stars

Jayde reveals her engagement story, which will move with its ethereal expression and remind of what is most important in a proposal.

How to peacefully spend the pre-wedding day

The pre-wedding day should be dedicated to fully enjoying the bride's and groom's lifestyle for one more moment, so we share how to maintain inner peace on this day and not give in to the desire to plan and organize something at the last minute.

Wedding planning

In this section, we carefully examine the always relevant question of wedding planning – the budget. Wedding industry specialists share the latest information about wedding costs and trends. We also break the stereotype that only the bride is involved in wedding planning with the greatest enthusiasm and initiative, and we hear grooms' experiences on how they participated in wedding planning.

From Pinterest inspiration photos to budget estimates

What needs to be known to realize the dreamed wedding decorations? In this extensive article, talented and experienced decorators – Linda Laurīte from PieneneArt, Viola Dūšele from Ābeļdārza Burtnieki, Kristīne Mateviča from Flowers Element and the Tacito flower house team – tell about the behind-the-scenes of wedding decoration. Wedding decoration means much more than selecting beautiful inspiration photos. Read about what wedding decoration involves and what makes up the cost of decorations in the article.

Wedding antitrends. What to forget when planning modern wedding

Wedding planner Oksana Špakova from the agency Wedding Feja tells about outdated wedding trends and explains why each of them does not fit into modern wedding, and gives advice on how to replace them with contemporary elements.

Three most popular wedding concepts and their costs

Wedding planner Zane Rūdele touches upon the always relevant question – the wedding budget. She clearly divides wedding into three budget categories, explaining what each of them includes, outlining the wedding scenario achievable for the respective sum.

Groom's involvement in wedding planning. Couples' experience stories

Often, in the wedding planning process, all attention is given to the bride, incorrectly assuming that grooms are not interested in wedding organizational matters. The LĪGAVĀM couples interviewed reveal that this is not the case and that grooms' involvement in wedding planning has been enthusiastic and complete. The article will be useful for both grooms and līgavām, as it tells about couples' interaction in the planning process.

Wedding celebrations

In this section, we extensively talk about all elements of wedding celebrations – from choosing the celebration venue to creating the evening program and immortalizing it in photographs. We focus on various celebration concepts, as well as the dream of many couples – wedding abroad.

Modern and flowing evening program. Wedding hosts' recommendations

The recognized wedding hosts in Latvia, Arvis Zēmanis and Gints Andžāns, tell how to create an evening program suitable for the era and the couple, without clichés and awkward activities. Arvis Zēmanis is excellently knowledgeable in the hospitality sector, while Gints Andžāns is a talented and experienced actor, therefore their different perspectives and recommendations perfectly complement each other.

Modern wedding etiquette

Not only the wedding format changes. Along with changes in the way of celebration, wedding etiquette also transforms. This versatile article, prepared by the recognized wedding planner Iluta Piternika from MintDeco, will be useful for couples, witnesses, wedding guests, and also evening hosts.

Original ceremony and celebration venues wedding with a story

Choosing the Wedding celebration venue is a crucial step in wedding planning, because the celebration venue will largely determine the wedding aesthetics, catering concept, and other aspects. We offer a selection of ceremony and celebration venues for various types of wedding.

News in the wedding industry

What a wedding stylist is, many couples already know. But what is a wedding planning coach or a wedding social media manager? What are the current trends in wedding photography and video? Read about what direction the wedding industry is heading and what the standards for modern wedding are in the article.

Dream destinations for a pre-wedding party, wedding and honeymoon

Nowadays, wedding celebrations or at least a honeymoon abroad have already become the norm. Often, pre-wedding parties among close friends are also held outside Latvia. We offer a look at the current most popular destinations.

Elegantly captured fleeting moment. Conversation with wedding photographer Ilze Ose

Ilze Ose's photographs are more than documentation of wedding day moments. The photographer can capture sensuality, tenderness, and love that floats in the air on wedding day. Ilze Ose talks about her photographic style and experience in wedding photography in a conversation with LĪGAVĀM.

Wedding style & fashion

This time, we focus on how to feel beautiful internally, because only then will you truly shine on wedding day and any chosen wedding dress will suit you.

How to achieve your most harmonious version by wedding

To be in harmony with yourself – it means treating yourself with empathy, feeling good and being satisfied with your appearance. Specialists in their field talk about all aspects of well-being and beauty, both internal and external. Nutrition specialist Dita Krūmberga explains the crucial role nutrition plays in promoting well-being. Doctor Anete Laura Ģīle from Laser Plastic Surgery Clinic talks about various beauty procedures that will help achieve a radiant look before wedding. Meanwhile, coach-therapist Daina Einberga addresses emotional aspects when preparing for wedding.

Lifestyle

Wedding is a beautiful beginning to a new, long and beautiful phase in life, which will certainly bring both adventures and surprises – to cohabitation.

Long, happy relationships – is it a myth?

Relationship mentor Zane Ozoliņa addresses this broad and relevant question for all couples. She provides detailed guidance, but the answer to whether long, happy relationships are possible must be found by each couple themselves. Getting acquainted with the article and the many considerations related to building sustainable and fulfilling relationships will help achieve this.

Love, freedom, true paradise

A true dose of inspiration that sunny, beautiful and adventure-filled relationships are possible is provided in a conversation with Ieva Simanoviča by Zane and Rūdolfs Milzarāji and their son Pauls. The couple shares their relationship story, which together led them to their dream life in Bali paradise.

The couple was captured in a special photoshoot in Bali by photographer Elīna Upmane, style was created by Ērika Meldere.  Zane Milzarāja's natural radiance is highlighted by Jahonts jewelry, while sparkling moments were provided by SuperAlko.

Wedding stories

Traditionally, the magazine concludes with the most captivating wedding stories from last year. From wedding, where the couple trusts an agency and experiences the day as a surprise, to carefully planned wedding, which results in inner peace throughout the day; from a gala wedding at Como with a black tie dress code and elegant wedding at Nurmuiža Castle to lavish and colorful wedding and life celebrations in Italy; from an urban party to free-spirited wedding in the embrace of nature – couples continue to surprise and inspire!

Article author: Renāte Berga