Guides

June 8, 2026

Japanese-Themed Wedding Abroad: Decor, Attire & Menu

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A planner-led guide to hosting a Japanese-themed wedding abroad: sourcing authentic decor and attire, which ceremony elements travel well, and the pitfalls that read as performative rather than respectful.

June 8, 2026

Japanese Lanterns for Weddings: Chochin Decor & Photo Ideas

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A planner's guide to japanese lanterns for wedding decor and photoshoots — chochin types, traditional uses, modern reception ideas, and best photo locations.

June 8, 2026

Japanese Wedding Cake: Traditions, Modern Styles & Cutting

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A planner's guide to Japanese wedding cake traditions — from the postwar arrival of Western cake-cutting to kagami-biraki, sakura and matcha styles, and how foreign couples weave the moment into a kimono photoshoot or hybrid reception in Japan.

Style guide

June 7, 2026

Tomesode Mother of the Bride: Kuro & Iro Tomesode Guide

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Tomesode mother of the bride guide: kuro-tomesode vs iro-tomesode, the five kamon crests, motifs, foreign-family rentals, sizing, and what mothers wear.

Style guide

June 7, 2026

Furisode Wedding Guide: The Unmarried Woman's Formal Kimono

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A planner's guide to furisode wedding attire for unmarried guests in Japan — sleeve lengths, motifs, rental logistics, and advice for foreign guests.

June 7, 2026

Buddhist Wedding Ceremony in Japan: Foreigner's Guide

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Butsuzen-shiki explained for foreign couples: ritual order, juzu bead exchange, temple settings, sect-aware booking, and realistic planning lead time.

Marriage in Japan: Legal Age, Konin Todoke & Norms

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Japan's marriage age changed to 18 for both partners in 2022 — most English sources still cite the old 16/18 split. A planner's guide to law and norms.

Style guide

Japanese Wedding Rings & Bands: Tradition vs Modern

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A planner's guide to Japanese wedding bands: the history of yubiwa-no-gi, brands like Mikimoto, Niwaka, and Tasaki, and how couples wear rings today.

Omiai in Japan: How Modern Arranged Marriage Works in 2026

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Omiai is Japan's structured introduction system. Here's how it actually works in 2026 — agencies, nakodo, yuino, costs, and how it shapes wasou weddings.

What to Wear to a Japanese Wedding: Guest Attire Guide

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A planner's guide to what to wear to a Japanese wedding as a foreign guest — dress codes, color rules, and traditional options for ceremony and reception.

Goshugi: Japanese Wedding Gift Money & Envelope Etiquette

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How much wedding gift money to give in Japan, when a fixed fee or no-gifts request applies, and how to prepare the envelope, new notes, and reception handover.

Getting Married in Japan as a Foreigner: Legal Guide

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A planner's guide to getting married in Japan as a foreigner: required documents, embassy affidavits, filing the konin todoke, and what happens after.