Wedding wear will vary significantly depending on the region of Thailand. Both type of costume and color will be different or hold a changing significance depending on the areas too.
Generally, the groom wears a long-sleeved, loose fitting shirt of cotton or a more luxury fabric. His shirt may have embellishments or embroidery and he will wear an ornate sash across his body from his left shoulder. This is usually decorated with relevant traditional symbols and he may have a corsage of flowers pinned to it. The groom’s trousers reflect region – or personal taste! In some areas they will be just like long, loose linen trousers, whilst in other regions they seem more Arabic in style and fabric and may be approximately ¾ or calf-length.
Thai brides will wear a costume which traditionally “matches” the groom’s in some way, for example her dress may be the same color as his sash. Traditional dresses include two-piece costumes of a top and wraparound skirt, which can be full-length or ankle length. The bride will wear a headdress and either carry or wear flowers.