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The summer months are the most popular times to get married. Couples rush themselves to getting the perfect venue, food, wine, theme, invitations, and most importantly the perfect outfit. Women who are brides-to-be are very particular of the wedding gowns they will wear. It takes months of searching just to find that one special dress every girl has long been dreaming of. Men, on the other hand, wear tuxedos or coats on their wedding day; though it seems that men are more lenient when it comes to choosing their outfit. Aside from the typical white wedding, couples can also wear their country's cultural wedding attires to represent their heritage.

There are many different types of wedding gowns a soon-to-be bride can choose from. Depending on preferences, a woman can choose from traditional gowns down to the modern designs, or stick to the notably common white gown. Style also varies from bride to bride with considerations on what suits their bodies best wedding gowns with straps, halter gowns, strapless gowns, and one-sided strapped ones to name a few.

Meanwhile, the grooms of the brides wear tuxedo suits. Tuxedos are originally a part of the black-tie form of dress code but with slight variations. Tuxedos are traditionally worn with a jacket that has silk-ribbed facings on a shawl collar, a pair of trousers, a white dress shirt with a turn-down collar, shirt studs, cufflinks, socks, patent leather court shoes, and a bowtie and cummerbund (low waist-coat). Handkerchiefs and boutonnires are additional accessories a groom can wear during his big day.

Traditional wedding ceremonies are also becoming a trend in today's modern world. In accordance to ones heritage, a bride or groom can opt to have a traditional wedding ceremony exhibiting their culture. One example would be the traditional Scottish wedding attire wherein men have to wear kilts. This atypical Scottish formal attire became famous all over the world because of the unlikely appearance of a groom that wears a skirt or a kilt, as they called it. Other than the kilt, grooms in a traditional Scottish-themed wedding ceremony also wear a jacket, matching waistcoat, a white shirt, a black bowtie, Ghillie brogues or dress shoes, a kilt hose, dress sporran, dirks, and flashes.

Another exquisite example of a traditional wedding dress is an Indian bride's formal wear. In general, typical Muslim marriage ceremonies require multiple gown changes for women to symbolize the transition of the bride from being a girl to a married woman. As for the Indian bride, a Sari typically makes up her entire wedding gown. Indian brides are also adorned with gold accessories and henna patterns will be run all over their palms, forearms, hands, legs, and feet. The Indian groom, in contrast, mostly wears a Kurta pajama with an overcoat or Sherwani and a Taqiyyah throughout the wedding ceremony. These goes to show how culture is greatly part of an Indian's life.

Cultural, traditional or atypical kinds of wedding are all up to a couples' discretion. Whatever their choice may be, the event always calls for formal attire. The guests and other family members should also adhere to this formal dress code. Not only is this a sign of their respect, but it also radiates how important a wedding ceremony is to them.

Experiencing Wedding Bliss in a Formal Manner

By: Nellie C. Christensen




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