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Karlie Kloss in a Dior bridal gown on her wedding day. Photo: Instagram @karliekloss

Supermodel Karlie Kloss ties the knot with Joshua Kushner

The couple, engaged three months ago, unveiled their nuptials on Twitter

19 Oct 2018

The New York Bridal Week Fall 2019 features (from left) wedding gowns from Tadashi Shoji, Vera Wang, Viktor & Rolf and Monique Lhuillier.

Most stunning wedding dresses from New York Bridal Fashion Week 2019

13 Oct 2018

Barbara Bush is escorted by her father, former US president George W Bush, at her wedding. Instagram: George W. Bush

Barbara Bush shines in a stunning Vera Wang wedding gown

12 Oct 2018

You can enjoy a ceremony and cocktails at the poolside at La Lagune.

5 intimate villas on Koh Samui for hosting that perfect wedding

7 Oct 2018

The wedding reception at Alila Uluwatu was held in an air-conditioned tent with its own zen garden raised specially for the wedding. Photos: Erin & Tara

Crazy Rich Asians

What’s it like to go to a Crazy Rich Asians-style wedding?

6 Sep 2018 1

Lam Hin-chung kisses his fiancée Nicole as a tearful Terence Lee Chak-fung looks on.

Five post-win sports marriage proposals after Lam Hin-chung’s

24 Aug 2018

A young bride succumbs to leukaemia moments before she was meant to wed her boyfriend in a bedside ceremony at a Henan hospital

‘I didn’t want her to leave on her own’: bride dies moments before wedding

23 Aug 2018 2

Indian wedding are often costly multi-day extravaganzas that include pyrotechnics, Bollywood actors, international music stars and thousands of guests. Photo: Ali Ghorbani

Batmobile to balloons, Indian wedding dreams made in Hong Kong

20 Aug 2018 3

Do you want to commemorate your nuptials in a unique way? Now you can send a wedding plaque into space. Photo: Kyodo

Reach for the stars: Japan start-up commemorates your wedding in space

25 Jul 2018

Hong Kong bride Feiping Chang choose various styles of bridesmaid dresses designed by friend and Self Portrait designer Han Chong.

Bridesmaid gowns that won’t make you frown: how to pick yours

12 May 2018

Something old, something new, something borrowed ... something airborne? A new gimmick is giving a lift to a couple’s big day

Nothing says ‘I love you’ like ... a flying veil, China's latest wedding fad

12 May 2018 9

Wedding fashions in China felt the influence of Prince William and Kate Middleton marrying in 2011. Prince Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle, however, has barely registered. We find out what people in China really think

When Harry weds Meghan – does anyone in China care?

7 May 2018 25

Whether you want a fairytale fantasy, a high fashion photoshoot, a documentary-style journal or just a crazy abstract concept, these five photographers are ready to show you and your partner in the best light

Fairytale fantasy to creative kitsch: Hong Kong’s wedding shoots

1 May 2018 2

Where can you go to watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot on May 19?

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding

Here’s what you need to know about the royal wedding

27 Apr 2018

John and Sophia Liu made enjoyment a priority at their wedding.

Chinese marriage trends: quality, customisation, destination weddings

20 Apr 2018 1

Speculation was rife at Bridal Fashion Week about what the princess-to-be might wear when she marries Prince Harry next month

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding

Bridal designers talk princess moments and Meghan Markle

20 Apr 2018

Designer Amsale Aberra, who died aged 64 on Sunday, helped to transform the bridal industry. Photo: Amsale Aberra

Amsale Aberra, the designer who shook up the wedding dress scene

5 Apr 2018

He Pengwei of Shanxi province and Inesa of Ukraine became social media stars after Inesa’s parents said He did not have to pay a “bride price” for their daughter’s hand. Photo: 163.com

The Chinese-Ukrainian couple who won’t put a price on love

14 Mar 2018 51

Mr Kevin Goh, 26, spent S$3,500 (US$2,667) on his marriage proposal by hiring a planner to organise a romantic evening for him and his girlfriend. Photo: LightSmith/HelpYouMarry

More Singaporeans hiring services to plan a marriage proposal

15 Feb 2018

Newlyweds embrace at a collective wedding ceremony in China. A change to the legal definition of joint marital liability, which takes effect on Thursday, is designed to protect spouses from their prodigal partners. Photo: EPA-EFE

Law

In China, your spouse’s secret debts can no longer drag you down

17 Jan 2018

Indonesian women demonstrate against polygamy in Jakarta. Photo: AFP

Polygamy in Indonesia: why some men are promoting the practice

11 Jan 2018 4

Anthony Lam, a Civil Celebrant of marriages. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong civil celebrants go the extra mile on your big day

23 Dec 2017

Nontiya Krowjatturat posted photos of herself with groom-to-be Ronnachai Panchart on her Facebook account before their planned wedding. Photo: Nontiya Krowjatturat/Facebook

Thai man admits slaying bride before wedding

20 Dec 2017 2

Some of the brides and grooms pictured at the ceremony in Colombo. Photo: EPA-EFE

China-Sri Lanka relations

Mass wedding highlights Sri Lanka’s aim to become island of love

18 Dec 2017

Photo: The Star Graphics

Unlucky groom spends first night locked up in Malaysia

12 Dec 2017

Traditional, contemporary or unique, the theme of the day needs to be reflected in the choice of suit.

Why grooms should go bespoke on their wedding day

29 Nov 2017

Studio St. Patrick uses lace in its long sleeved wedding gowns available at Hitched! Bridal.

Why modesty is making a comeback in bridal fashion

28 Nov 2017

Bridesmaids staunch bleeding from facial cuts suffered during a man’s attempt to smash open a door as part of a wedding ceremony in Shenzhen. Source: Qq.com

Has wedding hazing crossed the line into violence in China?

25 Nov 2017 26

On any given day in 2016, more than 11,000 Chinese couples ended their marriage, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Photo: Shutterstock

What’s stopping the Chinese from saying ‘I do’ to a prenup?

21 Oct 2017 5