There are so many religions and ethnicities out there and with that comes many different dress codes for weddings.
Dressing for a wedding really depends on what religion you believe in or what kind of holy place the bride and groom are getting married in.
For different religions comes different dress codes. Some believe to cover every inch of skin while others believe wearing skirts to your knees are acceptable. So for different weddings wedding we are going to break it down based on what religion your church expresses. These are the most commonly google searched ethnic weddings, there are obviously many, many types of weddings out there. But we narrowed it down to the top weddings based on ethnicity and religion that people have questions on what is the acceptable dress code for them. Remember, you are in a holy place of prayer- in almost every religion it is important to cover up most skin.
Indian Wedding:
Women:
Sari
Lehenga
Formal Western Wear
Men:
Achkan
Churidar
Salwar Kameez
Formal western wear
What not to wear to an Indian wedding:
Anything Showing Too Much Skin
No Short, Skirts or Dresses
No Cleavage
No Sneakers
Christian Wedding:
Women:
Skirt Suit Right About the Knee
Cocktail Dress
Long Dress
Evening Gown
Backless Dress
Cocktail Dress
High Heels
Jewels
Men:
Suit
Slacks
Jacket
No Tie with Tux
Modern Tux
Dress Shoes (Polished Black Shoes)
Dress Pants (Black Pants)
Button Down Long Sleeved Shirt with Suit Jacket
Suit
Juniors:
Suit
Dress Pants
Long Sleeved Button Down Shirt
Dress
What not to wear to a Christian wedding:
Pant Suit
Do Not Have Cleavage
Don’t Show Your Shoulders
No Shorts
Muslim Wedding:
Women:
Arms, Legs, Shoulders and Chest Must be Completely Covered
Head Covering (Scarf)
Thick Socks to Cover Ankles
No Shoes
Jewelry
Long Dress
Skirt
Long Sleeves
High Neckline
Men:
Covered From Navel to Knee
Suit
No Shoes
Thick Socks
What Not to Wear to a Muslim Wedding:
Anything Showing too Much Skin
No Short Skirts or Dresses
No Cleavage
No Sneakers
Jewish Wedding Orthodox
Women:
Skirt
Dress
Chest Area Must Be Covered
Sleeves Must go to Elbows
Pantyhose
Tights
Married Women Should Have Their Hair Covered
Men:
Yarmulke
Long sleeves
Jacket
Tie
Dress Pants
Long Pants
No Shorts!
What not to wear to a Jewish Orthodox wedding:
Anything Showing Too Much Skin
No Short Skirts or Dresses
No Cleavage
No Sneakers
Jewish Conservative Wedding:
Women:
Cover Neck
Cover Back
Cover Chest
Nylons
Skirt
Dress
Chest Area Must be Covered
Sleeves Must go to Elbows
Pantyhose
Tights
Married Women Should Have Their Hair Covered
Men:
Yarmulke
Long sleeves
Jacket
Tie
Dress pants
Long pants
No Shorts!
What Not to Wear to a Jewish Conservative Wedding:
Anything Showing Too Much Skin
No Short Skirts or Dresses
No Cleavage
No Sneakers