Imagine an event with all the fun of a wedding but none of the commitment, stress or family drama: you've just imagined the latest entry onto the Indian party scene.

At a "fake wedding", people gather "to enjoy a wedding party minus the actual marriage”, said the BBC , and the trend is spreading beyond India's shores.

'There for the energy'

There are "dazzling lights, glittering outfits, Bollywood hits, a lavish spread of food and an atmosphere soaked in celebration". It all feels "extravagant, emotional and larger than life" but there's no bride and groom, "just the party".

These "judgement-free" ceremonies offer the wedding experience "without drama", said Curly Tales . You can have the enjoyment of a Desi wedding "without the emotional baggage" or "financial headache". There's "

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