What exactly is it? While it might initially evoke thoughts of opposition against tradition and convention, in our approach, it signifies a nuanced departure from the excesses of mainstream wedding culture. In a world inundated with trends and templates, our couples crave a celebration that embraces meaning, rather than caricature and ritual. Eliminating a ceremony might feel like a radical departure from a wedding. However, the guest sound bath meditation that replaced it, evoked a profound return to essence. Whether it is a bespoke reception menu of food and wine pairings crafted by the couple or “Planet of the Apes”-inspired florals, a wedding should feel inspired - unfettered by expectation and convention. As composer Gustav Mahler so aptly put it, “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.”