often followed by wedding reception or a wedding breakfast, in which the rituals may include speeches from a groom, best man, father of a bride and possibly a bride, the newlyweds' first dance as a couple, and the cutting of an elegant wedding cake. In recent years traditions have changed to include a father-daughter dance for a bride and her father, and sometimes also a mother-son dance for a groom and his mother. Traditional wedding attire Western dress code Wedding dress (or bridal gown), a special dress worn by a bride. Wedding veil, popularized by Queen Victoria, was a long-held custom in which the 'purity' and 'innocence' of the bride could thwart evil spirits. Morning dress, western daytime formal dress White tie ("evening dress" in the U.K; very formal evening attire) Black tie or Evening Suit ("dinner jacket" in the U.K; often referred to as a "tuxedo" in the U.S. and Canada; traditionally appropriate only for use after 6:00 p.m. Stroller Lounge suit Non-traditional "tuxedo" variants (colored jackets/ties, "wedding suits") Ao dai, traditional garments of Vietnam Barong Tagalog, an embroidered, formal men's garment of the Philippines Batik and Kebaya, a garment worn by the Javanese people of Indonesia and also by the Malay people of Malaysia Dashiki, the traditional West African wedding attire Dhoti, male garment in South India Hanbok, the traditional garment of Korea Kilt, male garment particular to Scottish culture Kittel, a white robe worn by the groom at an Orthodox Jewish wedding. The kittel is worn only under the chuppah, and is removed before the reception. Qun Gua or Kua (裙褂 pinyin qún guà, Cantonese kwàhn kwáa), Chinese traditional formal wear. This can be in the form of a qipao or hanfu. Ribbon shirt, often worn by American Indian men on auspicious occasions, such as weddings, another common custom is to wrap bride and groom in a blanket Sampot, traditional dress in Cambodia Sari/Lehenga, Indian popular and traditional dress in India Seshweshe, a female dress worn by the Basotho women during special ceremonies. Although it has recently been adopted to men attire as well. Sherwani, a long coat-like garment worn in South Asia Shiromuku Kimono, a traditional wedding garment in Japan Tiara, or wedding crown, worn by Syrian and Greek couples (which are called "τα στέφανα," which literally means "wreaths") and Scandinavian brides Topor, a type of conical headgear traditionally worn by grooms as part of the