Red is the traditional color of Asian bridal wear

For a traditional bride who wants an Asian wedding dress it can be a daunting task to find one; you may have to order online and then find a seamstress to finish it to your personal specifications.

Here are some interesting facts about the beautiful Asian wedding dresses.

Red is the traditional color of Asian bridal wear; the dresses are made of rich fabrics in bright colors and adorned with ornate embroidery and beading.

The dresses are representative of traditional dresses worn by the brides of that culture.

The Asian bride usually doesn't wear a veil that covers her face, instead an ornate headpieces is what they most often wear.

While each Asian country has their own form of traditional dress and style they do all tend to be ornately detailed and use rich fabrics.

Shiro-Maku

The traditional dress of the Japanese bride is actually two kimonos: a white brocade kimono which is worn during the ceremony and a separate colorful kimono called a uchikake for the reception.

In a very traditional Japanese wedding, the bride's hair is done with a number of gold combs which is covered by a white headpiece called a tsuno kakushi; the covering of the gold combs symbolizes obedience.

Cheongsam

A Southern Chinese bride, as is custom, wears a bright red dress; in China this symbolizes luck.

The Cheongsam is a two piece gown.

It is embroidered with dragons and a phoenix and typically done for the most part in gold; the edges of the skirt and jacket usually have a gold trim also.

The traditional bridal crown has beading and fabric balls on top, it's very ornate is often one of the most expensive pieces of the outfit.

Jeogori and Chima

The Korean women's wedding attire includes a jeogori, which is a short jacket with long sleeves and two long ribbons which are tied to form the otgoreum.

bride is becoming a part of his family

For a Chinese wedding, just like in every other country, there are customs and traditions that are upheld. Traditionally, in China, the wedding is not about the bride, but the groom. It is his family that hosts the ceremony, as the bride is becoming a part of his family. Modern Cheongsam, it is custom that the bride and groom host the wedding and they become a part of each other's families.

Some customs do still take place in China, such as arranged marriages. Once the bride has been chosen for the groom, they are to be married on a lucky day according to the lunar calendar.

With all of these other traditions to be upheld, it is no surprise that the dress a Chinese bride wears is also part of the tradition. Depending on where in China a bride is from will determine the dress that she will wear. A bride in northern China will wear a one piece gown embroidered with silver and gold called a Qi Pao. Whereas the bride in southern China wears a two piece gown, Cheongsam, embroidered with a gold phoenix and dragons symbolizing male and female. However, what these wedding gowns do share is the Chinese color of luck - red. In the Chinese culture, it is believed that red will keep away evil.

Chinese Cheongsam has become a mainstream dress style

Another option for shopping online for a Chinese Cheongsam is to hit up American retailers and/or auctioneers. This can be a bit more expensive as far as individual item cost, but in many cases buyers save a substantial amount of money on shipping. Not to mention time when it comes to waiting for their item to arrive. Because domestically mailed packages often qualify for flat rate shipping, many shoppers are able to order multiple Chinese Cheongsams and have them delivered in a timely manner for a reasonable flat rate.

If you are more traditional when it comes to shopping for articles of clothing and prefer to try before you buy, you are going to want to look at brick and mortar stores rather than online. The problem is that the vast majority of traditional clothing stores simply do not carry Chinese Cheongsams. If this is the problem you are encountering, you may want to look at Chinese specialty shops instead. These types of outlets can be found at most larger shopping malls, and they often carry a wide array of inexpensive imported Chinese goods, including decorative items and apparel. If you are lucky enough to live in an area where shopping in this manner is a viable option, you will be rewarded with a physical inventory selection, the ability to try on your purchase, the ability to walk out of the store with your Chinese Cheongsam and the ability to know exactly the quality of item you are purchasing. These can all be excellent selling points.

Sleek, exotic and sexy, the Chinese Cheongsam has become a mainstream dress style. A fashion statement in itself, it is fast becoming a dress of choice for many women in the West as well. Visit our online Chinese Clothing store to check out more dresses available at really great prices.