Asian weddings, particularly Chinese and Indian, usually have red as a dominant color in the clothing worn by the bride and the entourage and in the decor. According to Indian and Chinese customs, the color red is associated with good fortune and joy and this why people have red as the strongest color during a wedding. Though many people today would find the Chinese wearing white during weddings, it was not always like this in the past. Historically and traditionally, white was once considered a bad color that brought bad luck since it is mainly dominant during gatherings involving death and mourning.

Contrary to the wedding customs in China which dictates the bride change her wedding gown after the wedding, the bride usually wears the same gown all throughout the ceremony, although some may also change like the Chinese. Wearing a white wedding gown is actually a more recent trend compared to the wearing of other darker colors such as red during weddings. The giving of diamonds to the bride has also been practiced for a long time now, beginning in about the early 19th century. Many people believed and some still believe that the giving of a diamond by the groom to her soon-to-be bride symbolizes his everlasting love for her. This is one of the most common western practices these days.

One of the wedding customs that the eastern and western countries share is the use of a veil. It is believed that when the bride is wearing a veil, this is protecting her from being seen by evil spirits and jealous suitors. It is also believed to be a bad luck if the groom will see the bride on the wedding day before the ceremony, which is why the two never get dressed in the same room or building. These are just some of the wedding customs of the western and eastern countries.And though they may have different customs, one thing that remains the same is their intention to be united with their partners forever in the holy sacrament of matrimony.