Áo dài for Weddings

Áo dài is also worn during weddings. Red is usually worn by the brides as it is the colour symbolizing happiness.

However, other colours such as gold, pink, blue and black are used as well. The bride will usually wear a traditional hat (khănh vành) with the ao dai during wedding. Wedding áo dài is also usually decorated with embroidery or drawing of auspicious symbols such as dragons and phoenix (potent symbol of a perfectly matched couple) and the lotus flower. áo dài is also worn by the groom and guests to the wedding.


References:

“Vietnamese Wedding Aodai”, Vietnamese Wedding Style, http://aodaivietnamm.blogspot.com/2008/05/vietnamese-wedding-aodai.html (accessed on 02 April 2010).