Islam and wedding gowns?
Discussion Corner — By NikhilBhide on January 10, 2008 at 14:547Proud Muslimah8Beautiful Islam6 asked:
Can I get those of you who are interested to vote on this? I’m going to be getting my dress on Monday and can’t decide which one I want to get. Can you please go to this link (flikr.com photos) and tell me which number you think would look best?
And I know this already, but I want muslims to tell me what Islam says about weddings and what to wear? I have been to weddings in Pakistan and they wore these very beautiful bright colored dresses, some purple, red, orange, pink. All very beautiful. Is this part of the Indian culture left over or is this how it should be done? Thank you 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8102716@N04/?saved=1
I am going to be wearing a white shawl to cover my arms and chest along with a white hijab, so I hope that helps.
So far I have equal votes for 1 and 3.
Roshni, I know, the weddings there last three days. And most of it is spent waiting for the bride and groom to show up.
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Any one of those five will do as long as you cover the arm, the neck and cover your head.
If you choose number 1 you can just put a peice under the lace.
the second one also beautiful, just cover the arm and ches & your head.
Wish you a happy wedding, by the way, you can wear all of these if you and your husband are alone.
i like the third one alot but in Islam it doesn’t matter what color you wear you could wear any color you want. i’m sure the third one will look beautiful with the shawl and hijab
congrats sis
I vote for 1 or 4.
I would say dress #1 or #3, to me they are the most modest although the sleeves are rather revealing. I don’t remember seeing anything about wedding dresses in islam, but I do know that we should still dress modestly even on our wedding day. As far as the weddings with bright colors in Pakistan, that is cultural. Also, I found while looking for wedding dresses that some designers make dresses that are temple ready. That means they will raise the neckline and add sleeves. I was looking for modest dresses and found some. I could help if you like, just let me know. Take care!
number 3 is so beautiful…i think that one is really nice…yes it’s true each culture has it’s own ways of celebrating wedding despite their religion. according to what my teachers have taught us at mosque, you can wear whatever you desire on your wedding day as long as your covered, because in m mosque most girls plan on the white wedding with the African tradition after…so please whatever you wear just ensure your modesty is there…only Allah knows your intention and only he can judge you…
hope you have a happy married life ishallah…and enjoy your wedding day
Number 3 please, number 3!!!
During Prophet’s(PBUH), Aisha(PBUH) had a beautiful shawl and girls of that time used to borrow it for their wedding as there was much poverty. Whatever u dress it may be modest and among these i donot recommend any one( it is only my opinion). However Pakistani dresses are good.
if u are a muslim, why do u want a christian style of marriage?
i like 1 and 3…..they are more beautiful…..All the best for your wedding Sis, waiting for it !!
Oh and Pakistani dresses……i simply love it… may be becuase i belong to it , but i love my tradition more…there is such a variety of wedding dresses and all are soo beautiful with delicate embriodery…..but sometimes i feel that we just waste that money…..like we have to make three such dresses atleast…For Mehndi, its somewhat simple..but then next two days..”barat and rukhsati’..we make heavy dresses and then its for two days only..you can’t realy wear it afterwards…and many of my cousins are just having it saved..but still i think its a great charm to have such dressed with you .you know i get made after them whenever i go to bazaar…lol!
Edit:
LOL, you hit it right…Yes it last for three days..and then a long series of parties… tiring as well..Btw i like white dresses too, becuase its gives bride a holy look…don’t you think??.. thats my feelings!!
daddy and momma and gramma wouldnt let me or sister Debbie Lynn ever wear a dress that shows that much on the top. Y’all need to cover more onthe top. momma had a full gown that gramma made and it didnt show off nothin and gramma said momma is a very respectable woman and I recon gramma right couse she let daddy marry my momma and gramma says you cant wear white if you aint a virgin but I dont know your life so I cant say that. I recon gramma likes the old fashion ways.
I think Number 1 looks stunning.. I’m Muslim however i don’t really know exactly what Islam states regarding wedding gowns. But i guess any self respecting person will wear something taste full and conservative.. All the best..
I don’t think Islam stated a specific colour to wear in weddings, and you don’t want my opinion, I have bad tatse
None of them would look good on you.
I am not sure about Islam but I love preference 3, it looks so radiant and the sleeves sets it off and lace around the bottom, I really do like 3 just enough lace to make you beautiful, hope you have a beautifyl wedding day and would love to see you as a bride, hmm I jealous lol
Love and best wishes for the up coming day to you, your hubby to be and your children
Hiya
I like your first preference best!
My sisters-in-law are muslims living in north Africa and their wedding dresses were very similar to those we have here in the UK – white or ivory, long and quite full. But they get changed several times during the wedding and also wear something which is more in keeping with their culture – bright colours, gold, lots of embroidery etc. The coloured dresses you describe are also from Indian or Pakistani cuture, nothing to do with being a muslim as far as I know.
Good luck with your choice!
I loved the first one, if it wont be transparent(arms and chest) it’s superb! I love laaaace
And about the islamic view of point, i think it’s better to not to show off so much (with the wedding ceremony) and it’s better to wear something that covers you fully 
we all know your not getting married so wear what you want like a bikini Muslim tart LOL
I like 1 and 3 due to their modesty. When I married my husband I wore 4 different dresses during the evening. Changing dresses is tradition in Moroccan culture. They were all very beautiful and very modest at the same time. I will send you a link to some pictures, but privately.
i wore traditional malay dress very colourful. I don’t like any of the photos, too revealing in my opinion, sorry I’m conservative