For Suhani Parekh, 29, the Coronavirus-induced lockdown reaffirmed a belief she had been carrying in her head—she wanted a marriage, not wedding. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of being with Lithuanian boyfriend, Justas Motuzas, the jewellery designer behind celebrity-favourite brand Misho decided on a civil wedding minus the frills in London. "The tenth year [of togetherness] became a moment to mark," she says of her relationship with Motuzas, who she met back in college. "Before the pandemic, we had planned a cute summer wedding, but the lockdown changed our perspective on a few things. We had to get our visas in order, and jump over all the bureaucracy to get married."

With the idea of the jamboree, the fancy wardrobe also went out of the window. No elaborate gown or lehenga featured in the warm pictures she posted on Instagram. Instead, the couple decided to pay homage to the outfit Justas first spotted Suhani in. "I had taken a long flight from India to London, and was climbing the stairs of the college building, dragging heavy luggage. I was wearing distressed jeans, a white t-shirt, and boots. Justas told me that that`s the outfit he loves on me—it`s his favourite. So, I decided to do an upgraded version of it [for the special day]." On a cold December morning, as they got ready to exchange vows, Parekh slipped on a pair of light blue Levi`s, black boots by Paris Texas, a jacket by Reiss, a white coat by Lanvin, and a lot of self-styled jewellery. Motuzas, who works as an interaction designer in London, wore Massumi Dutti jeans, paired with a classic white shirt.