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    By Aadithya HarishAugust 4, 20253 Mins Read
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    Indian weddings have always been a spectacle bursting with music, food, fashion, and emotion. But Gen Z is flipping the script entirely. Across campuses, cities, and now global stages, young people are hosting lavish wedding-style parties with one twist: there’s no bride, no groom, and no actual marriage.

    It’s not a prank or performance art, it’s just a vibe. Think glittering lehengas, choreographed sangeets, haldi splashes, and even a fake pandit to chant the mantras. The goal? To live out the fantasy of a wedding without the weight of commitment.

    Trend Over Tradition

    This is more than a one-off event, it’s a growing subculture. For ₹500 to ₹3,000, you can buy your way into a full-blown fake wedding, complete with dhol players, baraat entries, themed invitations, and a buffet that rivals real weddings. These events are choreographed for Instagram, built for reels, and performed with the kind of dedication usually reserved for theatre.

    Unlike traditional weddings which mark a sacred, lifelong union these faux ceremonies are pure performance. The rituals are real, but the emotions are curated. Gen Z doesn’t see it as disrespect, they see it as reinvention. They’re not mocking marriage, they’re remixing it for the algorithm.

    Cornell Threw One Too

    What started as an aesthetic trend among friend groups has now exploded into international territory. Recently, Indian students at Cornell University organized a full-scale two-day wedding event haldi, pheras, family drama and all. Except, it was entirely staged.

    Photos and videos from the event went viral, sparking debates online. For many, it was a celebration of cultural nostalgia. For others, it felt like a surreal parody of something deeply meaningful. Either way, it proved one thing: fake weddings are no longer just a joke, they’re a global export.

    Also Read: My Instagram Feed Knows Me Better Than My Close Ones

    Why Gen Z Is Doing This

    The answer lies somewhere between performance, escapism, and rebellion. In a world of dating apps, rising divorce rates, and emotional burnout, Gen Z isn’t rushing toward marriage; they’re dancing around it. Quite literally.

    Fake weddings offer all the good parts of a real shaadi: the glamour, the drama, the memories  without any emotional baggage. They’re not about union; they’re about expression. About reclaiming cultural symbols on your own terms. In an era of “main character energy,” these events offer the perfect stage.

    A Celebration or a Satire?

    But not everyone’s clapping. Critics argue that turning sacred traditions into TikTok-worthy themes cheapens their value. Weddings, after all, are rooted in deep rituals and generational meaning. By reducing them to trending templates, are we losing the soul of it all?

    Or is this just the natural evolution of culture in the internet age where nostalgia gets filtered, rituals get aestheticized, and every moment is content?

    Gen Z doesn’t see a conflict. For them, tradition and trend can co-exist. Sacred can be stylish. And shaadis? Well, they can be fake as long as the vibes are real.

    One Thing’s Certain It’s Only Getting Bigger

    Whether you love it or loathe it, fake weddings are no longer a fringe phenomenon. They’re being planned, sold, and celebrated like real events. They’ve become a business model, a content strategy, and a cultural remix all rolled into one.

    And while the dulha and dulhan may be missing, one thing isn’t: the spotlight.

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