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The baju nikah is the solemnisation outfit— classically white or soft-toned, modest and elegant: kurung and kebaya silhouettes for brides, baju melayu with samping for grooms. Here's what rental and custom cost in Singapore, and the bridal houses to visit.
The outfit worn for the akad nikah (solemnisation) — traditionally elegant and modest, most classically in white or soft tones: baju kurung or kebaya styles for the bride and baju melayu with samping for the groom. Many couples keep a simpler look for the nikah and change into grander sanding outfits.
Rental from bridal houses typically runs a few hundred dollars including basic fitting; custom-made nikah dresses range from several hundred to a few thousand depending on fabric and work. Bridal packages often bundle nikah + sanding outfits with makeup.
White and off-white remain the classic nikah choice, symbolising purity — but soft pastels, champagne and dusty tones are all common now. There's no religious colour requirement; modesty is the constant.