Helena and Jānis always knew they wanted a Latvia countryside wedding, so they made their dreams come true with a tradition-filled day and a party that lasted all night long! We’re obsessed with all the perfect little details, like the beautiful invitations Alise Kinasta designed for their special day. And if you love all things pale blue and grey, the reception decor planned by Feja will totally make you swoon. Get ready for a shamanic ceremony, midnight dance party, and so many more incredible moments Elina Upmane captured of this couple’s countryside wedding day!
The Couple:
Helena & Jānis
The Wedding:
Private Residence, Latvia

I wanted my look to be unique and timeless, but yet still sexy. I loved the deep back of my wedding dress, the long train, and the see through lace on the top part of my dress. I kept my accessories to a minimal, except I had a very special and talented company in Latvia create a hair accessory to add as an accent to my up-do.
Our ceremony location actually holds a very dear place in both my heart and my husband’s families heart. Our ceremony location is at my husband’s families countryside house. The countryside house was actually gifted to my sister in law (husbands sister), by her godmother. The godmother grew up in that house in the 1930’s, but when the Russians invaded Latvia, and deported the Latvians to Siberia, the godmother lost her family and family home. After returning from Si...