Enjoy the pics!
Masako getting ready before the wedding
Mariko (Masako's sister) getting ready with mum's help
Mariko's Kimono
Japanese wedding gifts is traditionally money. To help the new couple get set up in their new house and pay for the cost of the wedding. It's usually about $300 AUD pp which really isn't much when you consider the cost of the function. They have a registration collection place where you give your envelope and sign your name. Better than receiving toasters in my opinion haha.
Grandma and me
A flower arrangement
The bride & groom were upstairs seated and able to take photos before the start. Also a couple of rehearsals.
Table setup
I assembled the frame. The calligraphy was done by Masako's mother, and the flower arrangements were done by Masako. She put vegetables in the arrangement to add a bit of quirk&snazz
Getting ready to practice a run through
Masako's kimono
Entering the room for the wedding guided by her dad.
Vows were much shorter, they read a paragraph each and together and that was about it. Ring exchanging time!
Look ma! Rings!
Eggplant & pumpkin & flowers
Final bow before leaving for now, to let us start our lunch.
Table set up. French food, with chopsticks.
The wedding cake.
Entree was scallop & prawn & caviar with gold flakes. This was the only dish i remembered to photograph haha.
Cake cutting
Feed the bride
Shovel into the groom
The bride re-enters in a different dress halfway through lunch. This dress was amazing.
Stunning. Dresses are usually hired for these kind of functions but they're still very expensive.
Individual table shots
Family photo.
Flowers.
Family says goodbye at the end as everyone departs. Gives everyone a small gift of some sponge-cakes and thank you cards.
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The after party was to start in a couple of hours So we went to a cafe and went gambling with Masako and her sister in kimonos.
At cafe
At cafe
At cafe
Reading at cafe
Gambling at Smart Ball. Basically pinball but if you get it in a certain spot you get extra balls to shoot. The balls at the end get tallied up and can buy you chocolate or drinks or something haha.
So much fun. We all did pretty good too!
Our chocolate hoard. 400 yen ($4)
Choosing chocolate. The lady loved us since she a)rarely sees women, b)rarely sees foreigners, c)in kimonos, and d)talked to her and had lots of fun. She threw in a few extra balls into our tally so we could get more chocolate.
