staged wedding photos; photo-only wedding
Modern practice of having wedding photography taken without holding an actual ceremony or reception. Often used in the context of cost-saving or simplified weddings.
See also: 写真結婚
Recently, more couples are doing only a photo wedding.
picture marriage; mail-order marriage
Historical term for a marriage arranged through exchange of photographs, often across long distances, especially among Japanese immigrants in the early 20th century.
See also: 写真結婚
With a photo-only wedding, you can keep costs down.
Picture marriages were common in pre-war immigrant communities.