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Cherry Blossoms

This theme has been sitting on my computer now for ages but I revisited it and dragged it out. It is my first cherry blossom theme for a wedding and having been working on my Japanese themes it seemed appropriate to bring it out from the archives. Check out Reviva Weddings new online shop for many cherry blossom themed ideas plus some fab inspiration for event decorationsTop Row image The Knot, Murano Glass Cherries, Cherry Blossom image Harold Davies, Cake Maisie Fantasie.

2nd Row Placecard the Knot, Cherry Blossom image DaphneandClio.com, Cherry Blossom lights Graham & Green.

3rd Row Cherry Jam Favour MS, Cherry Favour White Aisle.

4th Row Cherry images The Knot

Japanese Themes

Japanese weddings, are usually expensive and are always very calm and serene.

The Japanese theme begins with the bride'a attire who traditionally wears a white silk kimono, signifying purity, which can cost up to £20,000!

The bride can change into up to five kimonos throughout the day.

A groom wears a haori on the top and a hakama on the bottom all in black.

Although not necessary some brides choose to wear a traditional wig for their wedding day dressed in artificial flowers, gold combs and pearls.

The wedding party will also wear kimonos in a colour usually chosen by the bride.

Traditionally the Bride and Groom enter the ceremony from opposite sides of the room to the sounds of drums and flutes and attendants wave paper streamers over their heads to signify purity and to keep evil spirits at bay.

After the ceremony the couple will drink sake or wine and then trade glasses nine times to symbolise their new bond.

If you are incorporating a Japanese theme into your wedding, here are some great ideas from cold sake cucumber cups to different ways of folding napkins to achieve an authentic look at a fraction of the price.

Top Row Cucumber Cold Sake Cups MS, Yellow fan www.existenz.co.jp, table setting ebay.blogspot, sake cups karakutokyo

2nd Row Cherry blossom chopsticks Reviva Weddings, White Spoons Reviva Weddings,

3rd Row Rabbit napkins karakutokyo bridesmaids stock photo, table setting ebay.blogspot

4th Row silver fortune placecard holder Reviva Weddings, Kimono Napkins karakutokyo chinese favour boxes Reviva Weddings,

Cake Topper Reviva Weddings