India, Dec. 25 -- From Instagram-worthy shoots to destination celebrations and quirky jewellery, 2025 emerged as a vibrant year for weddings in India, with couples celebrating their big day with pomp and show despite rising gold and silver prices.

While high-profile marriage cancellations, such as cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal, grabbed headlines, the year also saw celebrity weddings, including Aadar Jain-Alekha Advani, Netra Mantena-Vamsi Gadiraju, and Armaan Malik-Aashna Shroff.

Beyond the celebrity circuit, couples from upper-middle-class and middle-class families increasingly embraced lavish celebrations. According to the wedtech platform WedMeGood, wedding spending rose 8 per cent in 2025, with the aver...