Wuhan group wedding both lean and green

Grooms and brides wearing white T-shirts were greeted with applause and blessings when they arrived by public bus late last month for a "carbon neutrality "group wedding in Wuhan, Hubei province.

Such weddings shun traditional Chinese customs that often involve complex processes and luxurious feasts, sometimes costing hundreds of thousands of yuan. More new couples are now opting for environmentally friendly, simple and sustainable weddings, something the country is also encouraging.

The eight couples arrived at Ziyang Park at 6 am to have their makeup done and get changed. They then boarded a decorated bus to head to the Tanhualin block of the city's Wuchang district.