Qipao Wedding Dress Ideas

Wine Red Train Tulle Qipao / Cheongsam Wedding Dress - Qipao has two main styles that came from two of China’s main cities - Beijing and Shanghai. The dresses that originated in Shanghai incorporated more Western influence such as the turnaround collar and V-neck. There could also be qipaos with ruffle collars, ruffle sleeves and slit sleeves. Shanghai’s version of the qipao is much more modern than its Beijing counterpart. Both the Ming and Qing Dynasty influence Beijing’s qipao style. It uses liberal amounts of the colors red and green, as is traditional of Northern Chinese women.

Western inspired and modified Red Qipao or Cheongsam - Have you ever wondered why red is the color of choice for Chinese culture? In the West, red may have negative meanings because it’s related to the emotion of anger, and because it’s used to indicate danger. In China, red has always been special because of the ancient worship of fire. Before the age of electricity, fire kept our ancestors warm and helped them prepare their meals. Therefore, red is representative of fire in Chinese custom, and helps ward off evil spirits. It is also used to represent both happiness and good luck. Chinese Wedding Qipao includes Wedding Qipao, colorful fashion styles and also awesome wedding dresses.

Cheongsam Bridal Couture Evening Dress - Many Chinese brides continue to wear the qipao during their weddings, to pay homage to their culture and tradition. Modern technology has made it easier to get a dress that matches a bride’s personal preferences. You can have your local tailor make you a qipao with your exact measurements.