A Malay bride and groom

During the wedding reception, the bride and groom will be seated on the ‘pelamin’ (dais). In the photo, the groom is wearing a ‘baju kurung’ (a loose long-sleeve shirt worn over trousers) with a ‘kain songket’ (a short wrap-around cloth reaching the knees) and a ‘tajak’ (headdress). The bride is also wearing a ‘baju kurung’ (loose tunic worn over a wrap-around cloth) and other accessories.