Chinese visitors look at a mannequin wearing underwear decorated with
costume jewellery at a wedding products exhibition in Shanghai, China's
business capital February 20, 2003. The exhibition showcases items
related to "tying the knot", from traditional Chinese wedding dresses
to modern style gowns, personalised photo albums, cameras, cosmetics,
colourful wigs and fancy underwear. Many Chinese couples are paying
30,000 to 100,000 yuan ($3,600-$12,000) for their wedding celebrations,
incorporating Western-style ceremonies complete with limousine rides
and opulent banquets in a practice that was previously unaffordable.
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