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Weddings
From the latest wedding news to the biggest trends in venues and dresses, find out who got married and how to throw the best celebration.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Tian’s journey through the world of blind dates was filled with ups and downs, but everything changed when he met the stunning Namei. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Trending in China

Chinese man finds love with tall Belarusian woman after many failed blind dates

Tian says he always believed he could find true love, and that’s when Namei appeared.

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Hong Kong society

The secrets to a long-lasting marriage

Asia travel

Will Thailand be the next big LGBTQ wedding destination?

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gavin Casalegno’s “surprise” new wife Cheyanne King?

The secret is out: Gavin Casalegno, star of The Summer I Turned Pretty, is married, having kept his relationship with wife Cheyanne out of the public eye for over a year.

Gavin Casalegno is officially married to his long-time girlfriend, Cheyanne King https://www.instagram.com/p/DCSiXtZyJQC/?hl=en&img_index=5 https://www.instagram.com/p/C7W9Dz6JYCC/?hl=en&img_index=1
Chinese culture

Why is there a cake voucher with your Chinese wedding invite? We explain

A cake voucher often accompanies an invitation to a Chinese wedding, part of a practice that dates back centuries.

Joe Biden

Who is Naomi Biden’s husband and soon-to-be baby daddy, Peter Neal?

President Joe Biden is set to become a great-grandfather: the 81-year-old’s granddaughter Naomi Biden announced her pregnancy on Instagram the same day America went to the polls.

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Chinese culture

What can you expect at a Chinese wedding banquet? All the dishes explained

Chefs in Hong Kong break down the must-eat dishes at Chinese wedding banquets and their names’ auspicious portents for the lucky couple.

A bridegroom and bride toast with friends and relatives at a wedding banquet in Shanghai. Chefs in Hong Kong break down Chinese wedding banquets must-haves. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Meet Lana Condor’s new husband, musician and actor Anthony De La Torre

The musician and actor met Condor at the 2015 Emmys and went on 2 dates in 2 days; Instagram trolls targeted De La Torre when To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before was released.

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Chinese culture

Chinese wedding games and what happens when they go too far

Games are a staple of Chinese weddings, but some get out of hand, resulting in abuse and injury that have sparked debate online.

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Chinese culture

From combing hair to gifting a suckling pig, Chinese wedding rituals

Find out who conducts the pre-wedding hair-combing ceremony, how to play door games on the big day and the role a red umbrella plays.

Tools needed for a pre-wedding hair-combing ceremony. Photo: Edmond So
Sex and relationships

Pakistani women turn to marriage apps, not aunties, to find love

In a country where dating is seen as dishonourable and arranged marriages and matchmaking are common, marriage apps promise ‘love matches’.

A group of “rishta aunties”, as matchmakers are known, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. In a country where dating is considered dishonourable, marriage apps have emerged that promise “love matches”. Photo: AFP
Chinese culture

Why there’s a bittersweet side to Chinese wedding drink ‘bride wine’

Nu’er hong, or huadiao, is rice wine traditionally drunk at Chinese weddings. Matured 18 years, its opening marks a daughter’s leaving home.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Liza Minnelli’s 4 ex-husbands, from the sculptor to the musician

The award-winning actress married for the first time at 20 and divorced her fourth husband in 2007; she’s since sworn she’ll never walk down the aisle again.

Icons and Influencers

Meet Matthew Zukowski, Australian mega influencer Tammy Hembrow’s fiancé

The couple will get married in November and Hembrow has courted controversy over the ‘child-free’ wedding invite, although she has 3 kids of her own.

Matthew Zukowski and Tammy Hembrow are getting married in November. Photo: @mattzukowski/Instagram
Chinese culture

Animal magnetism, or how to find your ideal partner with the Chinese zodiac

To learn whether a marriage will be harmonious, experts refer to the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and the hour, date and month of birth.

Fortune-tellers examine a potential Chinese bride and groom’s month, year, day and time of birth, and their and their parents’ zodiac signs, to see if they are compatible. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese culture

Why kids jump on the bridal bed and other Chinese wedding rituals

From what goes into the bride’s dowry to betrothal gifts to preparing the bridal bed, we break down traditions surrounding Chinese weddings.

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Icons and Influencers

Meet Ree Drummond’s daughter Paige, who recently got engaged

Ree, her bride-to-be daughter Paige, and their little entourage spent a weekend shopping for the perfect wedding dress – so how many did Paige try before picking ‘the one’?

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Sam Greenberg, Beyoncé’s ex-assistant whose wedding she just attended

Bey was seen dancing along to her own song ‘Love on Top’ at the Nantucket wedding of Greenberg ... but what else do we know about her ex-PA?

Beyoncé‘s former personal assistant Sam Greenberg just got married – and Queen Bey showed up to celebrate. Photo: @jayoncecarteriv/Instagram
Royalty

Meet Princess Theodora of Greece’s LA-based lawyer husband, Matthew Kumar

Princess Theodora wed American Matthew Kumar last week wearing a Cartier tiara and Celia Kritharioti gown, at a ceremony attended by Princess Maria-Olympia and Prince Achilleas-Andreas.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery’s husband, Jasper Waller-Bridge

Michelle Dockery and her husband Jasper Waller-Bridge just celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary, after tying the knot in an ultra-private ceremony in September last year.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Tony Hawk’s son Riley, who just welcomed a son with Frances Bean Cobain

On September 17, Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk announced the birth of their first child, Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk, almost a year after they got married in Los Angeles

Riley Hawk is married to Frances Bean Cobain. Photos: @thespacewitch, @rileyhawk/Instagram
Celebrity children

Who is Michael Schumacher’s daughter, Gina Schumacher, who just got married?

The former F1 racing legend hasn’t been seen in public since his 2013 accident, but his 27-year-old daughter wed at the Schumacher family home in Spain on Saturday.

Gina Schumacher, daughter of former Formula One star Michael Schumacher, recently wed her long time boyfriend Iain Bethke. Photos: @gina_schumacher/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Corinne Foxx’s new husband, TV executive Joe Hooten?

Jamie Foxx said his daughter Corinne Foxx and her beau Joe Hooten are ‘a perfect example of what being in love is’ and appeared to get emotional as he walked the 30-year-old down the aisle.

Fame and celebrity

Meet RFK Jr’s 30-year-old activist niece, who’s about to get married

As rumours circulate about RFK Jr’s alleged affair with reporter Olivia Nuzzi, the American politician was notably absent from his niece Grace Kennedy Allen’s pre-wedding celebrations.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Charlie Puth’s new wife, Brooke Sansone – who he met ‘before the fame’

Congratulations are in order for Charlie Puth, who just tied the knot with his now wife, Brooke Sansone.

Charlie Puth and Brooke Sansone are happy newlyweds. Photo: @charileputh/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Rod Stewart’s ice hockey star son Liam, who recently married?

Liam Stewart may have grown up watching football, but he carved out a career as an ice hockey player – that is, until he took time out to be a dad

Ice hockey player Liam Stewart with his legendary rockstar father, Rod Stewart. Photo: Photo: @discostew94/Instagram
Icons and Influencers

Meet influencer Tahlia Skaines, whose daring white dress broke the internet

While the influencer often poses in revealing outfits, Skaines’ most recent ‘fit divided netizens, with some calling her attire tacky – but she was quick to clap back.

Chinese culture

6 Chinese wedding customs to bring good luck to the bride and groom

Money, feng shui and lucky food all play a part in Chinese wedding rituals. We share why, and how to make couple’s big day an auspicious one.

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