The couples perform the traditional cross-cupped wine ritual at the ceremony. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]

The 27th West Lake Rose Wedding took place in Hangzhou, China's City of Love, on Oct 7, attracting 100 couples from home and abroad.

The wedding unfolded through seven romantic chapters — including a floral procession, red carpet show, lake cruise, and water-stage ceremony — with a stunning drone light show illuminating the sky above West Lake.

A total of 100 couples from countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Brazil, and Iran, as well as from across China, exchanged vows amid West Lake's picturesque scenery, celebrating both Eastern and Western romantic traditions.

Two couples pose for a photo during their boat ride on West Lake. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]

Cultural performances brought legendary lovers Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Madame White Snake, and Romeo and Juliet together on stage, connecting Hangzhou and Italy's Verona in a poetic tribute to love.

Since its founding in 1999, the West Lake Rose Wedding has united over 7,000 couples from 30 countries, becoming a symbol of Hangzhou's romantic charm and cultural elegance.

The newlyweds toast to celebrate. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]