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by Md Delower Hossain

Japanese weddings are quite expensive, but more and more couples are interested with Japanese-themed wedding because of the elegance and sophistication it embodies. Now, even non-Japanese couples practice Japanese-themed weddings St. Paul and just improvise the other parts. From Japanese-themed wedding dresses Minneapolis to the food to the decorations, weddings of these sort are definitely exciting and memorable not only for the couples but for the guests as well.

Japanese-themed weddings St. Paul normally follow as much of the Shinto way as possible. "Shinto" stands for "the way of the gods." These rituals are usually held in shrines as Japanese culture and tradition puts great emphasis on purity; hence, the most important events of a Japanese family are held in the shrine. Non-Japanese couples however may hold their weddings St. Paul in other sacred places depending on the tradition or culture they would like to follow.

The wedding dresses Minneapolis for the bride in a Japanese-themed wedding is a silk kimono, of course in white color. These genuine silk kimonos can cost up to $30,000. Of course, the non-Japanese couples can opt for kimonos that are not made in expensive silk and in a different color other than white. The Japanese groom normally wears the "haori" and "hakama." Again, for non-Japanese weddings, the groom can opt to wear something close to this outfit since the genuine set is also very expensive. Prominent among Japanese-themed weddings are the bride's practice of changing wedding dresses Minneapolis in as much as five to six times during the ceremony and the reception. Add to this the practice of wearing the bouffant wig that is fully decorated with pearls, golden combs, and flowers. Of course, some others can opt not to follow this as these could be really costly. 

For Japanese-themed weddings St. Paul the bride and groom are supposed to enter from different doors where some flute and drum music are played to greet them. The nakodo then waves a sacred tree of the couple's head so symbolize the driving away of evil spirits or any bad luck. This can be modified in non-Japanese couples by having all of the guests doing the act or just the best man or the maid of honor doing so. The sacred tree can be made of paper or cloth streamers, which could be prepared in matching colors with the wedding dresses Minneapolis. Hereafter, the couple may now say their vows that would be more interesting and unique if they wrote them themselves. This is followed by the couple drinking sake while changing wine cups nine times, a number symbolizing unity and bonding.

Receptions in weddings St. Paul that follow a Japanese theme have guests bringing enough "new" money that they will present to the couple, which is believed to help pay for the lavish dinner. Again, non-Japanese couples can do away with this. The party continues with everybody giving speeches and special messages to the couple. As a thank-you gesture, the couple gives both their mothers bouquets of flowers and the fathers carnation. Of course, the couple may always give something else to symbolize their acknowledgment.