Follow these five instructions, if you are going to a Muslim wedding.

1. Traditional Dress:

When attending a Muslim wedding, traditional dress is highly recommended. Depending on your regional background, culture, and gender. Traditional dress could include anything from an Ikat patterned silk saree to a shalwar kameez. Generally speaking conservative dress that covers shoulders and knees should be worn at all times. Shorter length skirts or dresses are prohibited.

2. Jewelry:

Many Muslims enjoy wearing gold jewelry as part of their wedding ceremony. Pieces such as jhumka earrings and maang tikhas (traditional Indian head pieces) can help elevate your look no matter what you are wearing. It does not need to be real jewelry.

3. Shoes & Accessories:

A good pair of closed shoes is essential if you plan on attending a Muslim wedding ceremony and will help keep you comfortable throughout the day too. Open toe shoes, flip-flops and stilettos are not appropriate for this event. Other small accessories like necklaces, beaded lockets, or even bangles help add subtle flair to your chosen outfit.

4. Makeup & Hairstyle:

Keep makeup light with breezy pastel colors that go well with your ensemble for natural looking hairstyles using hair oil is another good idea. You want to look elegant not distracting so avoid heavy eyeshadow or dramatic haircuts and styles during a Muslim wedding ceremony unless specifically instructed otherwise by the bride’s family beforehand.

5. Colors To Wear:

Narrow down your color shades by choosing demure neutral hues is also essential when attending a Muslim wedding. Stay away from vivid shades like reds or purples. These colors are too sharp to notice by others. Just keep colors light in your choice of colors like ivory, white and silver.

6. Final Touches:

Small details such as draping beaded necklaces around the shoulder region (for women only), adding an ornamented dupatta/hijab pinned back neatly in place (stringently required every time when outdoors), quick touch ups like brushing loose strands of hair off one’s face. Others just covering body is the Islamic religion is required.