Hemali Mistry and her husband got married in a mixed-culture South Asian wedding in 2021. The couple spent around $28,000 in total on their wedding, which didn't have a reception. Mistry said she ...

To encourage more partying — or save space and money — some couples are abandoning the sit-down dinner. By Shivani Vora Sit-down meals, many of which are multicourse affairs with exhaustively planned ...

Some couples are forgoing fancy receptions and just going out after a small ceremony — or going home. By Shivani Vora Jessica and Dylan Lu were elated when they became engaged in March 2024. The ...

The close friend of a bride skipped her wedding reception because it wasn't her "vibe" so she didn't think she'd "have much fun" The wedding guest said she prefers "very fancy" celebrations, not her ...