I’ve planned weddings on mountains and seen million-dollar gowns, but that’s not what young couples are spending more on

• Lelian Chew is the founder of The Atelier & Co, a Singapore-based luxury wedding planning company.
• She has handled luxury weddings with extravagant destinations and million-dollar gowns.
• Chew said that more young Asian couples are spending on traditions to honor their cultural roots.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lelian Chew, a luxury wedding planner in Asia. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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