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50 Of The Most Beautiful Modern Cheongsams For Your Chinese Wedding

If you want to make a grand entrance at your modern Chinese-American wedding, tea ceremony, or banquet, look no further than this blog for your wedding dress inspiration. Wearing a cheongsam at your wedding is a great way to celebrate your or your fiance’s Chinese heritage. Traditionally, brides wore red cheongsam or qipao dresses at their wedding for that good luck charm, but nowadays, modern cheongsam or qipao dresses have expanded to a range of colors and styles so you can truly find something to call your own.


Fiery Red Cheongsam Styles

Although red is the traditional choice for a Chinese wedding dress, there are still many ways to customize the style of your cheongsam to modernize it. We love more modern materials such as lace that create a softer, more romantic look or unconventional patterns on brocade fabric. Or go for a more modern silhouette like a short A-line or mermaid cheongsam dress instead of the traditional sheath. And for a grand entrance, you can’t forget about the stunning train. Red symbolizes good fortune, happiness, and celebration so you can’t go wrong with wearing a gorgeous red cheongsam or qipao dress at your wedding celebration. 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red A-Line Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Embroidery DressSource: Munkeat Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Lea Dress
Source: East Meets Dress
  
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Mermaid Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Lace Mermaid Dress
Source: OfLeatherAndLace, Photography by E.D. 

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Nora Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Traditional Chinese Wedding Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Traditional Chinese Wedding Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Embroidery Dres
Source: Novel Journal

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Maxine Mermaid Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Lace Emma Dress
Source: East Meets Dress
 
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Sexy Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Sexy Chinese Wedding Dress
Source: Quarter_A Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Chloe Mermaid Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Vintage Lace Dress
Source: Love My Dress 

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Gold Mermaid Vera Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Gold Embroidery Dress
Source: Tali Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Lace Vintage Chinese Wedding Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Lace A-line Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Lace Mermaid DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Lace Dress
Source: Edmon Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Melinda Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Mermaid Dress
Source: China Entertainment News

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Ali Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Ali Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Lace Chinese Wedding Dress
Source: Munkeat Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Phoebe Dress
Source: East Meets Dress
Elegant Wine Red Cheongsam Dresses

These qipao dresses still give a nod to Chinese cultural traditions, but go a shade darker for that modern cheongsam look. This color photographs beautifully and creates an elegant look for any evening affair. We love the modern cuts on these qipao dresses and only wish we could have several Chinese weddings to wear all of them to!  

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Chinese Traditional Dress
Source: Just Like Magic Co.

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Quarter_A Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Red Marilyn Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Traditional Chinese Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Traditional Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Traditional Chinese Dress

Source: Bobby Kiran Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Sparkly Chinese Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Sparkly Chinese Dress
Source: Singapore Brides

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Astrid Dress
Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Lace Wine Red Astrid Dress
Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Lace Wine Red Chinese DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Lace Wine Red chinese wedding dress
Source: Jada Poon Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Riomotret Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Wine Red Amal DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Amal Dress
Source: East Meets Dress
Romantic Pink Cheongsam Dresses

For brides who are looking for a lighter, more airy look for their wedding day, consider going with a romantic pink modern qipao dress. We love these ethereal cheongsam dresses that are perfect for the blushing bride. 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Mermaid Chinese DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Mermaid Dress

Source: Bridelope Production

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Androids in Boots

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Joy Devi

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: One Eye Click

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Lace Chinese Wedding DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Pink Lace Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Pixioo Photography

 

White Cheongsam Dresses

What’s more modern than a white cheongsam wedding dress? We love the blending of traditions, and these days, many brides are choosing to combine their two cultures into one dress. The mandarin collar is an iconic element of a qipao dress and you can consider adding it to a more Western-style wedding dress to complete your look. Jade is another popular Chinese element that can be added to your modern Chinese wedding dress for a minimalist look. 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Beautiful Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Chinese Wedding Dress Traditional Embroidery

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Chinese Wedding Dress Traditional Embroidery

Source: Studio June

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Marilyn DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Marilyn Dress

Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Vintage Chinese Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Traditional Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Spotted Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Chinese Wedding Dress Bridal Portrait

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Chinese Wedding Dress Bridal Portrait

Source: Mattie C. Fine Art Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Chinese Wedding Dress Jade Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Jade Dress

Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Embroidery Lace Wedding DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Embroidery Chinese DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Embroidery Chinese Dress

Source: Studio June

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Celeste Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: OfLeatherAndLace

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Lace Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Chinese Wedding Dress Angelababy

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, White Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Minimalist Chinese Wedding Dress Traditional

Source: Pixioo Photography

 

Light Gold Dresses

For that regal look, look no further than these inspirational gold qipao dresses. Gold symbolizes wealth and nobility so it is a popular color at Chinese weddings and is often paired with red. We love these modern gold cheongsam dresses for inspiration if you want to make a grand entrance like the queen you are. 

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Royal Chinese Wedding DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Royal Chinese Wedding DressModern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Royal Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Axioo Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Royal Chinese Wedding Dress
Source: Wedding Scoop

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Royal Chinese Wedding Dress
Source: Leonardi Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Royal Chinese Wedding Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Embroidery Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: East Meets Dress

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Cape Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Cape Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Darren and Jade Photography

 

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Royal Chinese Wedding Dress

Modern Cheongsam Qipao Dress For Your Chinese Wedding Inspiration, Gold Royal Chinese Wedding Dress

Source: Martin Aesthetics

We hope you found these qipao dress styles inspirational for your own wedding dress. Whether you go with a traditional qipao style or a modern style, we know you’ll rock your Chinese wedding dress.

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More to Love

- Need help deciding on a style?  Take our Style Quiz to discover your dream cheongsam.

- For Chinese wedding decoration ideas, you can check out our post on 30 of the Best Ideas for a Modern Asian Wedding.

- Learn about the 5 traditional elements of a qipao.