'Wedding events have become more extreme': Dress code not optional

In an undated image provided by Naman Verma, Lauren and Jackson England at their safari wedding in Ranthambore, India. Photo: The New York Times

When Lauren and Jackson England tied the knot with a safari wedding in Ranthambore, India, in January, they wanted the dress code to reflect the surroundings. The mood they communicated to their guests was “classic heritage Ralph Lauren”.

“I am an aesthetic person, and we had a clear vision for the hero image we wanted to create on the safari Jeep,” Jackson England, 37, said, referring to their primary wedding portrait (he and Lauren England are founders of a content and production company in Sydney, Australia).