Wedding Attire of Northern Vietnam
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Wedding Attire of Southern Vietnam
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Wedding Attire of Central Vietnam

Weddings of common families:

  • Bride: Hair in a bun, wearing a nón thượng quai tơ; áo ngũ thân tay chẽn with 2–3 layers, often in contrasting tones like red, pink with indigo or black; white silk trousers; embroidered shoes. Gold kiềng necklace or short gold beaded chain around the neck, gold bracelets and xuyến.
  • Groom: Hair wrapped with khăn vấn, wearing a nón ngựa; áo ngũ thân tay chẽn in navy or black; white trousers; leather shoes.

Weddings of affluent families:

  • Bride: Hair wrapped with khăn vành dây; inner áo chẽn gấm (tight-fitting brocade robe), outer áo tứ thân Mệnh phụ (áo Nhật Bình) of plain fabric with floral trims or embroidered brocade with phoenix motifs, in colors red, pink, orange, or moss green; white silk trousers; embroidered shoes; gold kiềng necklace worn inside the Nhật Bình collar.
  • Groom: Hair wrapped with khăn vấn, wearing a nón ngựa; áo tấc in indigo-blue, violet-blue, or dark gray, plain or patterned; white silk trousers; leather or embroidered shoes.
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