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IS THE HANGOVER DRIP A WEDDING 'UPGRADE' OR A HEALTH HAZARD?
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
|November 23, 2025
A recent viral wedding video, sparked a massive debate, showing guests at a destination wedding lounging on sofas and hooked up to vitamin IV infusions.
The caption, "POV: You're at a destination wedding... and instead of nimbu paani, there's a legit IV bar next to the poolside," praised the concept as a "massive upgrade to the whole wedding experience" and suggested it could be a major 2025 trend.
People's reaction to the viral clip was divided; many saw it as a peak of wedding hospitality, while others slammed it as unsafe, unnecessary, and a concerning health fad.
We spoke to medical and nutrition experts to weigh in on the practice of using IV drips, particularly for recovering from alcohol hangovers.
Dr J J Cooper, general physician (MBBS), based in Mumbai, cautions against following unsubstantiated trends, saying, "More than the people providing, the people following such fads should be cautious while taking anything so irrationally."
This story is from the November 23, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Bengaluru.
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