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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.
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Indonesia

Video | Mass wedding in Indonesia

Couples were showered with dowries, staple food packages and other wedding gifts.

Millionaires and billionaires

Meet Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju – who just had a ‘billionaire wedding’

Trending in China

China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death

Tourism

In China, you can get married in a temple, in a club, even a subway station

China is letting couples wed anywhere in the country, from a lake with meaningful statistics to a subway station with a romantic name.

A newlywed couple pose with their marriage certificates after they register at the Huguo Guanyin Temple, in Beijing, China, on October 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet Tala Alamuddin, Amal Clooney’s lookalike younger sister

Alamuddin recently attended Amal and George Clooney’s The Albies event – Meryl Streep, Meg Ryan and Donatella Versace were also there.

Trending in China

China thief steals US$53,000 from newlyweds after learning about pair online

Suspect explains that he chose to target families hosting weddings because they are more likely to have cash on hand.

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Trending in China

China woman cancels nuptials, demands US$4,200 ‘hug fee’, claims emotional distress

Man’s family want betrothal money back after woman gets cold feet about nuptials and demands ‘expenses’; families reach negotiated settlement.

A man in China whose fiancée wanted to back out of the marriage was shocked when the woman demanded a “hugging fee”. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Trending in China

Outrage over restrained China bridesmaids forced to kiss strangers as wedding prank

Extreme wedding pranks are prevalent in China; a separate incident involving 3 men tying up a groom, causing permanent disabilities.

Icons and Influencers

How Selena Gomez’s wedding brought Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran back together

The hitmaking BFFs reunited at Gomez and Benny Blanco’s private ceremony alongside fellow guests Zoe Saldaña, Steve Martin and Paul Rudd.

Gold in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, mainland China adapt to gold prices amid wedding jewellery demand

A pair of gold dragon and phoenix bracelets, the most basic bridal gifts, now costs 48 per cent more than at the start of the year.

The display window of a gold and jewellery shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Nora Tam
Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s fairy tale wedding

The actress wed her musician partner this past weekend – and it was a star-studded affair with guests including Paul Rudd, Paris Hilton, SZA and Cara Delevingne.

Only Murders in the Building actress Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco just got married. Photo: @selenagomez/Instagram
Celebrity style

What grand celebrity engagement rings say about the state of marriage today

Big, bold celebrity engagement rings – such as Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s – have dominated headlines recently ... here’s what the trend reveals.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong banquet restaurant’s suspected closure upends wedding plans

Starry Terrace in Tsim Sha Tsui had been accepting deposits for events and took part in wedding expo last month.

Icons and Influencers

Meet influencer Becca Bloom’s husband David Pownall, who works for Amazon

Dubbed ‘the queen of RichTok’, Rebecca Ma splurged over US$6 million on her recent Italian nuptials – but her wedding invitations have the internet talking, too ...

David Pownall and TikTok influencer Becca Bloom got married in Italy, on August 28. Photo: @beccaxbloom/Instagram
Pets

Want your dog at your wedding? These people help make it a reality

As more couples look to include their beloved pets in their special day, one company is ensuring it all goes off without a hitch.

As pet owners increasingly pamper their canine companions with luxuries such as holiday gifts and private dog-park outings, it is no surprise that animals are also being included in milestone moments. Photo: Facebook/Waggy Wedding Events
Fame and celebrity

Meet French Montana’s Dubai princess fiancée, Sheikha Mahra

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aren’t the only newly engaged couple – rapper French Montana and Dubai’s Sheikha Mahra are also getting hitched.

Millionaires and billionaires

Meet jewellery mogul Kendra Scott, who’s engaged to country star Zac Brown

Having started her first business at the tender age of 19, Scott is now almost a billionaire – her musician fiancé is embroiled in a messy divorce from actress, model and stuntwoman Kelly Yazdi.

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Fame and celebrity

Steve Jobs’ daughter Eve just got married – and Elton John performed

The wedding took place at Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire, with Bruce Springsteen’s daughter Jessica serving as one of the bridesmaids; also in attendance were Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham.

The late Steve Jobs’ youngest daughter Eve Jobs just wed her beau Harry Charles, who won an Olympic gold medal for showjumping last year. Photo: @harrycharles_1/Instagram
China's population

China’s latest pro-marriage tactic: Vegas-style weddings at music festivals

Officials are going to ever greater lengths to encourage couples to tie the knot, as they strive to boost China’s plunging marriage rate.

India

Marriages of inconvenience: the remote Indian village cut off from love

For the bachelors of Jondalgatti, love is not lost. It’s simply out of reach.

Fashion

Meet Jamie Mizrahi, who made waves at Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’ wedding

Mizrahi has styled top-tier celebs for major red carpet events, including the Oscars; she recommends classics like ballet flats, button-ups, belts and jeans for effortless style.

Stylist Jamie Mizrahi has worked with many celebrities over the years, and recently styled Lauren Sánchez for her Venice wedding to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Photo: @createandkids/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Lauren Sánchez’s glam squad for her wedding to Jeff Bezos

This crack team’s clients include Katy Perry, Adele and J.Law (Jamie Mizrahi), Kim Kardashian (Laura Mele), Gwyneth Paltrow (Sophie Gutterman), and Kris Jenner and Millie Bobby Brown (Buster Knight).

Meet the make-up artists and hairstylist behind Lauren Sánchez’s look, as she tied the knot with Jeff Bezos on Friday. Photo: @beautyxsophierose/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez say ‘I do’ in a divided Venice

The star-studded event has drawn protests by local activists, who feel their city has become a playground for tourists and the ultra-rich.

Fame and celebrity

The Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding, day 1 – who wore what?

Domenico Dolce was in attendance amid rumours that Sánchez will wear a Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown; she left the Aman hotel in a Schiaparelli corset dress, while Ivanka rocked Oscar de la Renta.

Lauren Sánchez

Meet celebrity manicurist Iram Shelton, who’s skipping Lauren Sánchez’s wedding

Iram Shelton turned her lifelong love of nail art into a full-blown career as a manicurist to the stars – charging over US$400 per manicure at the Bulgari Hotel London Spa.

As Lauren Sánchez prepares for her Venice wedding, it seems her manicurist Iram Shelton (right) won’t now be doing her nails. Photos: Getty Images, @iramshelton/Instagram
Millionaires and billionaires

The Bezos-Sánchez wedding: who’ll be there and who’s dressing the bride?

Bezos-Sánchez wedding leaks abound: their invitations were criticised, while a photographed guest list revealed Buster Knight, Laura Mele and Sophie Rose Gutterman among the bride’s glam squad.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez leave the Aman Venice hotel, ahead of their expected wedding, in Venice, Italy, on June 25. Photo: Reuters
Jeff Bezos

Meet the planners behind Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding

Founded by Italian aristocrats, the events and travel company describes itself as ‘responsible for masterminding the world’s most exclusive, private and spectacular parties’.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong wedding firm boss arrested as closure leaves couples in lurch

Owner, 40, arrested after customs receives 166 complaints about the firm allegedly wrongly accepting payments.

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