A girl sits on a piece of fabric as she plays on a mobile phone at a small wedding dress factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Ma Li, the owner of Hua Qing Yu Wedding Dress Store, puts a wedding dress on a mannequin at the store which she owns, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Huqiu Wedding Dress Mall in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China July 7, 2020. "Sales this year have so far not been good, I hope they will recover a little in the second half," Ma Li said. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Employees work on garments at Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd's factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Wholesalers wear protective face masks as they visit a wedding dress store, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Huqiu Wedding Dress Mall, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

An embroidered face mask is pictured at Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 4, 2020. Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd, one of Suzhou's largest gown manufacturers, tried to mitigate the downturn by ramping up direct sales to brides and travelling to their customers. But the escalation of the virus to a global pandemic saw foreign orders, which used to account for a tenth of the company's sales, all but disappear. "I hope that the epidemic abroad can get under control, which will allow wedding dress studios to reopen. That can in turn drive consumption," said founder Xu Chuanhai. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

An employee works on a wedding dress at Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd's factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 4, 2020. Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd, one of Suzhou's largest gown manufacturers, tried to mitigate the downturn by ramping up direct sales to brides and travelling to their customers. But the escalation of the virus to a global pandemic saw foreign orders, which used to account for a tenth of the company's sales, all but disappear. "I hope that the epidemic abroad can get under control, which will allow wedding dress studios to reopen. That can in turn drive consumption," said founder Xu Chuanhai. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Employees from the export department of Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd work together on laptops at the company's factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A model wearing a wedding dress poses for a photo as a woman takes a picture of her at China Wedding Expo 2020, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China July 9, 2020. The China Wedding Expo 2020, an annual event that draws wedding gown resellers, exporters and bridal studios descend went ahead in Shanghai last month but exhibitors said there were few visitors. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, and Wei Jiawen, 29, receive red envelopes from Pan's parents, on the day of their wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Wei Jiawen, 29, covers her face with a cardboard cut-out as she poses for a photograph on the day of her wedding to Pan Wenjun, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, walks towards his bride's, Wei Jiawen, family home on the day of their wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, plays a celebratory game with his groomsmen on the day of his wedding to Wei Jiawen, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, gives flowers to his bride Wei Jiawen, 29, on the day of their wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Wei's family home, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, carries his bride Wei Jiawen, 29, into a car on their wedding day, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Wei Jiawen, 29, laughs with one of her bridesmaids during her wedding to Pan Wenjun, which had to be postponed due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, feeds his daughter as his bride Wei Jiawen, 29, stands next to him on the day of their wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, and Wei Jiawen, 29, walk arm in arm on their wedding day, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Wei Jiawen, 29, and Pan Wenjun, 30, toast their glasses with guests at their wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China August 16, 2020. Jiawen and Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun and Wei Jiawen's daughter holds red envelopes that were given to her parents on the day of their wedding, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wenjun and Jiawen celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A worker steams a section of a wedding dress at a small wedding dress factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A worker carries wedding dresses at a small wedding dress factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Part of a wedding dress is worked on at Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd's factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 4, 2020. Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd, one of Suzhou's largest gown manufacturers, tried to mitigate the downturn by ramping up direct sales to brides and travelling to their customers. But the escalation of the virus to a global pandemic saw foreign orders, which used to account for a tenth of the company's sales, all but disappear. "I hope that the epidemic abroad can get under control, which will allow wedding dress studios to reopen. That can in turn drive consumption," said founder Xu Chuanhai. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

An employee uses pins as she works on a piece of fabric at Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd's factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Employees work on garments at Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd's factory, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A mannequin, dressed in an embroidered face mask and wedding dress, stands inside Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd's store, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, August 4, 2020. Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd, one of Suzhou's largest gown manufacturers, tried to mitigate the downturn by ramping up direct sales to brides and travelling to their customers. But the escalation of the virus to a global pandemic saw foreign orders, which used to account for a tenth of the company's sales, all but disappear. "I hope that the epidemic abroad can get under control, which will allow wedding dress studios to reopen. That can in turn drive consumption," said founder Xu Chuanhai. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A woman tries on a wedding dress at a wedding dress store in Huqiu Wedding Dress Mall, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Bare mannequins stand by the window of a closed wedding dress store at Huqiu Wedding Dress Mall, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A designer looks at fabric swatches at Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co. Ltd, where she works, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Zhang Zijian and Kang Yifei pose for photographs during a wedding photo shoot at a park following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 13, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

A couple pose for photographs during a wedding photo shoot at a park, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China August 13, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Wei Jiawen, 29, has her hair done on the day of her wedding to Pan Wenjun, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, and Wei Jiawen,29, are handed over their baby by Pan's auntie, on the day of their wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Wei Jiawen, 29, and her father walk into the dinner hall on the day of her wedding to Pan Wenjun, which had to be postponed due to to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Guests eat dinner at Pan Wenjun and Wei Jiawen's wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Wei Jiawen, 29, sits on a bench as her husband Pan Wenjun, 30, stands next to her during their wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES 

Pan Wenjun, 30, and Wei Jiawen, 29, stand next to each other during their wedding, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 16, 2020. Wei Jiawen and her husband Pan Wenjun celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends in mid-August in a ceremony that was downsized from their originally planned celebration in February. "We were under pressure both physically and mentally for half a year because of the delayed wedding," said Wei, who gave birth to a daughter while waiting to reschedule the wedding. REUTERS/Aly Song SEARCH "WEDDINGS SONG CHINA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES