India, May 19 -- There was no bride. No groom. And yet, the crowd was dressed to the nines, all set for band and baaja. Well, GenZ is embracing a new party trend: fake weddings. It's when you show up in full shaadi regalia to celebrate weddings that were never meant to happen.

These events are equal parts nostalgic and playful, tapping into the love for celebration without the weight of tradition.

Ayaan Vaid, co-founder of Jumma, an event company who recently organised one such sangeet says, "I'd been going to events and concerts my entire life and always felt this was something I'd really excel in. The idea for a fake sangeet came during the planning of a three-day wedding-themed event. Everyone loves weddings, dressing up, and Bollywo...