What happened to the Valima? (Current trends in wedding functions)

Re: BRIDAL PICS.

Nope i've noticed hte same thing, esp when the mehndi/mayyouns/registry etc are so huge and grand, but then there's nothing in the way of a valima? or maybe they are just very simple, family only events so that's why we don't see many pics of it? It does seem weird in a way b/c traditionally these events are paid by the bride's family, but maybe since there's many events, they split the cost..?