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Weddings of common families:

  • Bride: Hair styled in bánh lái bun, wearing a nón cụ quai tơ; áo ngũ thân tay chẽn in peach pink, yellow, blue, or red; black silk trousers; embroidered shoes. Wearing many gold necklaces and bracelets.
  • 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 styled in bánh lái bun, wearing a nón cụ quai đồi mồi (tortoiseshell hat strap) decorated with colorful tassels; áo tấc with floor-length sleeves, often in deep red, blue, green, or peach-pink, plain or floral woven; paired with black, dark pink, or white silk trousers; embroidered shoes. Jewelry includes close-fitting bead necklace, tortoiseshell comb, dây chuyền nách (arm chain), and multiple gold bead chains around the neck.
  • Groom: Hair wrapped with khăn vấn, wearing a nón ngựa; áo tấc in indigo, dark blue, or deep purple, plain or patterned; white silk trousers; leather or embroidered shoes.
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