Those of us, who love to travel, enjoy deeply learning about different cultures. About different people’s histories, traditions, music, cuisine. Also, about the way they dress, or used to dress.

There is no doubt, that if a travel-lover, encounters on one of his trips, a traditional local wedding, will stay for as long as he or she can. We know we would.

In moments of celebration, you can learn a lot about a land’s inhabitants. Not just what they eat, drink and dance too. But how they look when they are happy. What makes them happy. How they express that happiness and joy.

Today, in the western world, what the bride and groom wear at their wedding, is pretty much set. An ivory gown and a nice tux. And while there is really nothing wrong about that, there is a different allure, to let’s say a Scottish kilt, a Japanese kimono or a Indian crimson-colored saris.

We have made a list, bellow, about different traditional wedding costumes from around the world. One can appreciate the vast differences between the final results. And the allure that local dress codes from around the world present.

So take a trip with us, around the world with these 18 of traditional wedding attires.

 

India

Japan

Traditional Japanese wedding

Ghana

Indonesia

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Aessan Gede dan Aesan Paksangko Pakaian adat Sumatra Selatan sangat terkenal dengan sebutan Aesan gede yang melambangkan kebesaran, dan pakaian Aesan paksangko yang melambangkan keanggunan masyarakat Sumatera Selatan. Pakaian adat ini biasanya hanya digunakan saat upacara adat perkawinan. Dengan pemahaman bahwa upacara perkawinan ini merupakan upacara besar. Maka dengan menggunakan Aesan Gede atau Aesan Paksangko sebagai kostum pengantin memiliki makna sesuatu yang sangat anggun, karena kedua pengantin bagaikan raja dan ratu. Pembeda antara corak Aesan Gede dan Aesan Paksongko, jika dirinci sebagai berikut; gaya Aesan Gede berwarna merah jambu dipadu dengan warna keemasan. Kedua warna tersebut diyakini sebagai cerminan keagungan para bangsawan Sriwijaya. Apalagi dengan gemerlap perhiasan pelengkap serta mahkota Aesan Gede, bungo cempako, kembang goyang, dan kelapo standan. Lalu dipadukan dengan baju dodot serta kain songket lepus bermotif napan perak. Pada Aesan Paksangkong. Bagi laki-laki menggunakan songket lepus bersulam emas, jubah motif tabor bunga emas, selempang songket, seluar, serta songkok emeas menghias kepala. Dan bagi perempuan menggunakan teratai penutup dada, baju kurung warna merah ningrat bertabur bunga bintang keemasan, kain songket lepus bersulam emas, serta hiasan kepala berupa mahkota Aesan Paksangkong. Tak ketinggalan pula pernak-pernik penghias baju seperti perhiasan bercitrakan keemasan, kelapo standan, kembang goyang, serta kembang kenango. #paradesignphotography #jakartaphotography #weddingphotography #jakartawedding #vendorwedding #tradisional #java #wedding #solo #adat #instaphoto #instanusantara #indonesia #geonusantara #traditionalweddingphotography #adatpalembang Photo by: @paradesignphotography In frame: Wendrata+Desy

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Poland

China

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Portugal

Traditional Portugese Wedding Outfit

Estonia

Gepostet von Pulmakorraldaja.ee am Donnerstag, 19. Dezember 2013

Peru

Traditional peruvian bride in Sacred Valley near Cuzco, Peru.

Sri Lanka

Hawaii

Traditional Hawaiian Wedding

Scotland

Nigeria

Sardinia

Antico Sposalizio Selargino 2013.

South Korea

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Norway

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This is my better half ❤️ through 4 years of marriage she has been by my side through all my bullshit, and for all the happy and proud moments❤️ She is my best friend, my soulmate, my everything ❤ This is the ride or die chick that all the movies and songs are about, and I married her 😃😍❤️ I'm the luckiest man on earth ❤️😃 Thank you for every single moment of every single day❤️ happy anniversary baby ❤️ I love you ❤️ @lundefoto #love #marriage #married #anniversary #bunad #couple #beauty #suit #fashion #beard #romance #romantic #wedding #laugh #smile #lundefoto #dress #norway #flowers #amazing #cupid #girlfriend #wife #husband #together #forever #fun #kiss #instalove #photography

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Kosovo

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Mongolia

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The bride.

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