When it comes to unique wedding ceremony locations, Katja and Tom’s sunrise ceremony on Kāla Ezers lake in Latvia is on a whole other level! Before the sun rose on their wedding day, all of their guests hopped into kayaks and paddled to a platform in the middle of the lake, passing a floating cafe and band on their way. Katja and Tom then followed in their own kayak and exchanged vows just as the sun rose above the horizon. Back on the shore, everyone indulged in a champagne breakfast, headed back to their cabins for a mid-morning nap, and came back together to finish the celebration. The couple and all their talented friends left no detail unattended and created the coziest woodland celebration with touches of Wes Anderson vibes and food and decor made with the purest love. Lucky for us, photographer Melissa Milis was on hand to capture every moment of this surreal summer wedding experience! The Couple:
Katja and Tom
The Wedding:
Kāla Ezers, Latvia

Our friends Zane and Reinis started several years ago organizing the Ezera Skanas (sound of the lake) festival. It was then that they invited us to Latvia and we experienced a musical sunrise on the lake. Despite getting completely soaked by a rainstorm trying to get back to shore after the festival, we were sold! This was such a unique experience! When we first started discussing how to organize our wedding, we both separately mentioned this idea and, luckily, Zane agreed to help. Daniela and ...