Wedding dresses are often seen as the manifestation of the couple’s traditional heritage. So, let us dive deeper and see what are the traditional wedding attires from all around the world. Wedding dresses around the world are diverse and speak of the rich heritage of the culture and traditions of the couple. People in the west have a pretty simple and cliched version of wedding attire, a bride wearing a white gown and groom a tuxedo. But there are many parts of the world where couples still are following their cultural roots and opting for their traditional wedding attire for the most important day of their life. So, here are some of the traditional wedding attires from around the world. Balinese traditional dress is the reflection of the social status of the bride and the groom’s families. The Balinese material of wedding attire is a Songket, which is layered with golden threads. The colour of the couple’s ensemble is based on the caste of the family. The wedding ensemble is ofbright colour such as red, orange, blue or yellow. The Songket depicts the social and financial condition of the family, the more luxurious the Songket, the wealthy the family is. Groom is known to wear a headcover tied around his forehead, and the bride wears a crown with glittering and golden embellishments. Japanese wedding attire is all about symbolism and reflection of rich Japanese heritage. The Japanese bride is known to wear the Shiromuku. The Shiromuku has a trailing hem that is called a kakeshita and a white furisodo kimono. The formal kimono is worn by the groom generally lacks colour, much like the western tuxedos. These kimonoshave a family crest in them to pay respect to the family they belong to. Some Japanese brides are seen wearing a white silk hood over their hair bun. This hood is symbolic of modesty and humility. Scottish weddings are all about Scottish culture and kilts. Like most weddings in the west where men are dressed up in tuxedos and suits, the Scottish groom proudly adorns the Scottish Kilt of their own clan (which is kind of a skirt worn by the men). After the wedding ceremony, the bride is given a shawl which she drapes around her. This shawl matches with her husband’s Kilt, which symbolizes her transition to her husband’s clan and family. So, what are your country’s traditional wedding attire and its significance?
