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From Charli xcx to Alia Bhatt, 6 low-key celebrity weddings where love spoke the loudest
Celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Anya Taylor-Joy and now, Charli xcx were some of the celebrities who opted for intimate weddings which let their love speak louder than anything else in the room
‘The bigger, the better’ may work flawlessly when baking a cake or booking a vacation, but that doesn’t mean it’s applicable for weddings. Centuries of societal conditioning, especially in South Asia, have led to the belief that the love between partners is proportional to how extravagant their wedding function is. The sentiment echoes with the famous faces who’ve booked out hotels, hired pop stars to perform and flown guests across the world to attend their nuptials. Many others however, have chosen to do things differently. Celebrities from Hollywood and Bollywood have been part of the growing trend of understated wedding celebrations where a short guest list and private ambiance reigns supreme. After all, if you’re happy and you know it, focus on the marriage, not just the wedding. HELLO! lists the celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood who've opted for low-key celebrity weddings.
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1. Charli xcx and George Daniel
British songstress, Charli xcx, who started last year's brat trend that took over the internet, wedded fellow musician, George Daniel, drummer of the band, The 1975. After confirming their relationship in 2022 and announcing their engagement in 2023, the couple had a low-key ceremony at Hackney Town Hall in London. Their guest list—of around 20—included her parents and his bandmates, who celebrated the couple’s nuptials at an Italian restaurant and an after-party at Ellie’s bar. While Charli wore a Vivienne Westwood wedding dress with an off-the-shoulder corset bodice and her trademark black sunglasses, George wore a black suit with a silk shirt.
2. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor
Bollywood stars, Alia and Ranbir defied the norm of a splashy Indian celebrity function and instead opted for low-key nuptials in the summer of 2022, after first beginning their relationship in 2018. The celebrity couple married in the balcony of their home in Mumbai, with an intimate celebration that was attended by their famous friends and family; including Kareena Kapoor, Ayan Mukerji and others. Alia and Ranbir went on to pose for the paparazzi and shared their photos on social media after the ceremony but didn’t hold a public wedding reception. They were both dressed in ivory and gold wedding ensembles designed by Sabyasachi.
3. Lana Del Ray and Jeremy Dufrene
The globally-renowned singer went viral in 2024 when she married Jeremy Dufrene, a Louisiana-based alligator tour guide. Last September, the couple tied the knot at an outdoor ceremony in Des Allemands, a bayou where the couple first met, where the groom also operates his tours. The waterside function was attended by close family and friends, with all the focus kept on themselves and their unique bond.
5. Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal
Last June, Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal married in an intimate function, which took place in her apartment in Mumbai. She chose her mother, Poonam Sinha’s own wedding saree as her bridal attire while the groom wore an ivory kurta-pajama set for the ceremony. The lovebirds, who had been in a relationship for 7 years, then held a reception for their friends and family at Bastian, which was attended by the likes of Salman Khan, Huma Qureshi and Aditi Rao Hydari.
6. David Harbour and Lily Allen
Hollywood actor David Harbour married British singer Lily Allen in September 2020, after a whirlwind romance that began the year before. The celebrities tied the knot at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, which was officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator. Their pandemic wedding was low-key but charming as ever, with Lily’s daughters from her previous marriage, Ethel and Marnie, being her bridesmaids and a reception at In-N-Out burgers. The couple are reported to have split up since early 2025, though none of them have officially confirmed parting ways.
7. Anya Taylor-Joy and Malcolm McRae
Anya Taylor-Joy quietly announced that she had married Malcolm McRae, two years after they did. The couple got hitched in April 2022 at a private ceremony held in New Orleans. The actress married in a custom Dior gown which was embroidered with their love story and featured a hummingbird motif, with her groom in a classic black suit. Their vintage-esque reception featured a venue with gilded pillars and hardwood floors while their wedding cake was in the shape of anatomically-correct hearts.
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