Wedding Dresses

Muslim Wedding Dresses

The Muslims have a very beautiful culture, full of incredible beliefs regarding the modesty, respect of traditions and simplicity that not many cultures managed to preserved it until today. These beliefs are to be found and seen in the Muslim wedding dress as a symbol of honor and respect towards their traditions and beliefs.




There wasn’t a very large acceptance and preferences of the white wedding dress, therefore the Muslim brides were free to choose any other color for their gown. The Muslim wedding dresses are recognized by the multitude of layers that cover the wedding dress, and the style differ from region to region. Over the head, a Muslim bride was supposed to wear a veil or whatever could cover her.

If you want to find out something about the significance, features or function of the Muslim wedding dress, just read the following. The Muslim wedding dress is, in general, a copy or an inspiration of the daily dresses of the women. The same kind of dress, only more adorned and decorated, with little changes here and there, is intended to be the wedding dress of the bride. The abaya is the daily clothing for women, and it is made from a black garment.

This kind of clothing is a beautiful outfit of the women who live in Iraq or Saudi Arabia, and even this kind of dress, only in a more bright color, is being used as well in their wedding day. Other colors can be used in the Muslim wedding dresses, such as pink, orange, cream or any other lighter color you can think of. The usual custom and taste of each Muslim’s regions in part are very important in electing the color of the wedding dress. The abaya wedding dress usually enjoys a beautiful lace color, and every layer has special embroideries on top of it.

There are certain regions in which the wedding dresses get closer to the western wedding dress style. According to the western designs, the dresses are made from satin or silk, white or ivory, with long sleeves and high neck. Over the head, the Muslim wedding brides who wear the western style have to wear a headpiece or a beautiful head wrap just to complete the Muslim traditions, and this veil will be very beautifully attached to the headpiece. This will fulfill the western style.

Muslim wedding dresses from Palestine or India are more different from other wedding dresses that are made in white or other light colors, in silk or satin. These wedding dresses are mostly colored in a bright red shade and the design is more inclined to the sari dress. The veils that cover the India or Palestine brides have to match the wedding dress perfectly.

But let’s remember that the Muslim wedding dresses have to respect the modesty and simplicity criterion that is why designers must choose special patterns to complete the traditions. Some of the Muslim wedding dresses have either long sleeves, either the dress is meant to discover the bride’s arms, while the neckline is always high and must cover the head with it.

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