FAQs

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Can I have a photo with you?

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Yes! we would love to take photos with you - please just let us know if you would like to do this. We will be taking photos with some specific people and groups at first, however, there should be plenty of time to fit in anyone who would like this.

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Will soft drinks be available?

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Yes, soft drinks will be available from the bar as long as it is open. Tea and coffee will be available from Liepupe throughout - you can ask the waiters, or there will be a self-serve on the second floor of the manor.

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How often do I need to check the website?

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There's no need to constantly check our website. We'll keep you updated via email for any major changes, such as when transportation arrangements are confirmed. For smaller updates, feel free to visit the site closer to the wedding date.

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What time should I arrive at your wedding ceremony?

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There is a bus arranged from Riga to Liepupe on the wedding day. Please arrive for a 12:00 departure. We encourage everyone to use the bus, but if you wish to make your own way, please arrive prior to 13:30.

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Doors open vs. ceremony start time

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Please see the schedule page for all timing details.

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What time will your wedding reception end? Is there an after-party?

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It ends when it ends! There are no restrictions within the manor, although sound in the garden must be reduced following 23:00. There will be no specific after party, and everyone will be free to enjoy the festivities with us in whatever way they wish after the reception dinner has come to a close.

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Will your wedding be indoors or outdoors?

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The intention is to hold the wedding ceremony outdoors, and the reception indoors, subject to the weather. However, the venue is for the exclusive use of our guests throughout, and both indoor and outdoor spaces will be accessible.

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What is the weather like in the area at this time of year?

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Typical July weather in Latvia has an average low of 10°C, with highs of 22°C, around 11 sunshine hours a day, and around 6 - 10 days of rain in the month.

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What is there to do at the venue?

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Other than keeping busy celebrating with us, for any free time you may have, our guests will have access to the gardens/manor grounds (including lake), the swimming pool, poolhouse and sauna. 𝐒𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭!

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Is there a dress code?

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Please bring formal attire for the wedding ceremony and subsequent reception. To preserve the formality of the occasion, we request that guests avoid sneakers and athletic garments during both the ceremony and the subsequent dinner. If such items are required for health or safety reasons, please regard those needs as paramount. After the formalities (ceremony and dinner) have finished, please do feel free to change into something more comfortable if you wish.

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Will there be a cash or open bar?

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The bar service will be open for hard and soft drinks throughout - you will not need cash. Unlimited tea and coffee will also be available.

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Am I allowed to take photos at your wedding and upload to social media?

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Yes, but please keep things tasteful for you and other guests. Please do take a polaroid (this will be provided) for our guestbook!

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Will there be name changes?

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No, we do not intend to change our names.

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What is 'The Reunion of Ideas'?

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This refers to the ideas of Plato, something we ended up discussing one day early on in our relationship. In Plato’s philosophy, particularly in works like The Symposium, he suggests that souls are like pure, eternal ideas - beautiful and complete in their original form. These souls, or ideas, existed in perfect unity before being separated by the act of coming into life. In this fragmented state, each soul longs for its counterpart, the missing part that makes it whole again. Life, then, becomes a journey of seeking this reunion - a search driven by love, which Plato saw as the divine force that draws these separated souls back together. Love is not merely about the physical or the fleeting; it is a profound recognition of something eternal in another, a glimpse of the original unity. When souls find each other, they are reminded of their shared origin, and in their union, they experience a reflection of the eternal and the divine. This poetic vision sees human connection as more than chance - it’s the rediscovery of a beautiful idea, one that has always existed and is destined to come together again. We both find this idea wonderful, and see our wedding as the reunion of our 'ideas'.

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What if I have another question?

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Please let us know if you have any questions not yet answered here and we will do our best to advise! You can contact us by whatever means you prefer.

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Where do you recommend we stay before or after the ceremony?

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Please see the travel page for our hotel recommendations.