noun
simple wedding; modest wedding
Colloquial term for a low-key, no-frills wedding, often contrasted with 派手婚 (flashy wedding).
See also: 派手婚
最近は地味婚を選ぶカップルが増えている。
Recently, more couples are choosing simple weddings.
派手婚より地味婚のほうが好きだ。
I prefer a modest wedding to a flashy one.
Antonym: a flashy, extravagant wedding. 地味婚 emphasizes simplicity and modesty.
Compound of 地味 (じみ, 'plain, modest') and 婚 (こん, 'marriage'). A modern colloquial coinage, likely from the late 20th century.