19 Stunning Wedding Dresses From Around the World

To battle the cold weather, a bride in Russia sported a white fur shawl over her wedding dress.

An Ethiopian bride wore a white wedding gown and veil while a matching flower girl sat beside her.

In Turkmenistan, a bride traditionally wears a red dress and embellished headdress. Talismans and a forward-facing veil are meant to protect her against evil forces.

The color red is considered a symbol of love and prosperity, and traditional dresses in China often come in red with gold or silver embroidery.

In Sri Lankan tradition, brides wear a gold, cream, or red sari and wedding jewelry as well as a hair ornament. The groom wears a mul anduma, an ornately draped outfit that can take over 30 minutes to put on.

During a wedding ceremony in Thailand, brides dress themselves in traditional Thai costumes based on one of six distinct periods of Thai history.

Many Malaysian couples choose to wear traditional Malay attire to their wedding. Often, the clothing is made of a handwoven fabric called songket.

If a couple chooses a Shinto ceremony, both the bride and groom wear traditional kimonos. In this ceremony, the bride wore all white and sported a white headdress known as a tsunokakushi.

A bride wore a traditional red costume with silver-and-gold coins tied around the waist and silk-and-gold strings handsewn throughout. Keeping with Macedonian tradition, the bride looked through her wedding ring to view the groom.

While dresses vary greatly according to regional tradition, many brides wear heavily embroidered costumes in bright colors.

In many parts of India, it is tradition for a bride to wear a red sari since the color is auspicious.

A bride's long veil and trail danced behind her on the streets of Sicily, Italy.

At a Brazilian beach wedding, the bride chose to go barefoot.

A Parisian bride and groom wore traditional Western black-and-white looks for their big day.

In Spain, a bride accessorized with a fan as a nod to the tradition of flamenco.

For her wedding day, an English bride wore a long silk gown with a hooded top.

A bride wore a long veil and floral headband paired with white separates and a long gold necklace.

In Ukraine, it is traditional for a bride to wear a crown made of myrtle or periwinkle.

In Cambodia, a bride wore a bright-yellow dress and matching headpiece.