Gen Z took the intimacy and made it a philosophy. The ‘why’ is complicatedAsk any Gen Z couple why they chose a small wedding, and you’ll get a layered answer. “Financially, many Gen Z couples are self-funded and financially independent. He describes Gen Z as redefining luxury away from “scale and spectacle” and towards “private chef tastings, live acoustic sets, or adventure elopements”. Chakravarty notes one more factor rarely discussed openly: many Gen Z couples are quietly trying to reclaim their own wedding.

Source: Indian Express March 06, 2026 07:01 UTC