It used to be a brides family paid for an entire wedding on behalf of giving her to the groom as responsibility to care for her. That was long ago. Over the years different priorities have been important for envisioning a wedding. Something old, something new, something blue something like that. It was important to have a garter band on the brides leg to be peeled off during the dance evening. It used to be a guest table was filled with gifts for the couple.

Today, it is about combining adventure, fun, romance, alone or with close family and friends. Many couples are paying off College loans and putting down payments on housing. Priorities are changing. Now it is about taking this one celebration day or a few, in a spectacular scenic location, and spending time with each other. Less is more. This is the kind of weddings we attract at Alpin Photo and our planning sister website : www.switzerlandweddingcompany.com. Valuing their time off from responsibilities at home. Making their wedding a vacation in one.

Here is a lovely couple who brought 50 guests with a variety of cultural backgrounds together to be one collective family. Enjoy the samples.