Japanese Wedding Dresses and Accessories

Yumi Katsura is an internationally well-known Japanese designer of ready-to-wear and haute couture bridal gowns and is definitely in the mix when it comes to modern Japanese weddings. According to her blog and AllKPop, her 2011 collection is said to have been influenced by K-Pop music artists B2ST, 4minute, and Supernova’s visual styles and performances so she personally designed outfits suited to their image. Here are photos of her gowns from the Tokyo Grand Collection 2011, launched in...

Tokyo bridal boutique Juliet Rosa has a stunning collection of bridal gowns ranging from simple and elegant to chic avant-garde. Any bride will surely want to step into these beauties! I love the pretty floral print on this elegant and simple A-line gown! Pretty in pink ballgown with a frothy chiffon skirt. Darling 2-piece wedding floral print dress. The balloon skirt is a playful and unexpected touch. Simple but attention-grabbing 2-piece strapless A-line gown with a bustled skirt. Classic...

The Treat Dressing is a Japanese wedding boutique that carries brands by popular bridal fashion designers Reem Acra, Vera Wang, and Ramona Keveza (among others) as well their own collection by in-house designers. I took a peek at their collection and fell in love with the array of sweet, feminine and girly wedding dresses. Have a look at them below: Flowy girly wedding dress with straps adorned with girly ribbon bows Super-cute ruffly tiered bridal mini-dress Strapless dress with a puffy...

Japanese Bridal House Bibi 's original Kimono Couture collection features modern-cut gowns with elaborate twists, turns and textures. Check out some of my picks below. Wedding gown with multi-colored floral lace texture, a chiffon sash and skirt overlay and scattered silk rosettes. I love the unexpected details on this sophisticated gown. Sleek silk A-line wedding dress and asymmetrical tiered skirt ruffles Sweet empire-cut wedding dress with off-the-shoulder chiffon sleeves and lace ruffles...

Ginza Couture Naoco 's pretty wedding dresses have that certain quality that makes you go "awwww!" If you want gowns that will make you feel like a princess without losing your girlish charm, their dresses are the way to go. The dresses have a sophisticated air but they also have a childlike and innocent appeal through the addition of playful elements like rosettes, rows of big and small bows, ruffles, pleats, cascading ribbons, and more. See their selection of sweet, darling wedding dresses...

Takami Bridal has been in the bridal gown business in its native Japan since 1923 (although the formal establishment was in 1952), making them one of the pillars in Japan's wedding industry. They specialize in wedding gown retail and rental and they also operate a bridal school, a cafe, and a restaurant. They can provide a bridal chapel and guesthouse for wedding ceremonies and receptions. The 2010 / 2011 Takami Bridal Royal Wedding Collection features princess silhouettes and luxurious...

Japanese bridal fashion designer Eiko owns and runs Aliansa, a wedding dress boutique that specializes in contemporary Kimono wedding gowns. According to the website, they have been in business for more than 20 years. The dresses are cut modern wedding gowns in the Western style (as opposed to the traditional kimono style) except that rich and luxurious kimono fabric is used for adornment or as the gown's fabric itself. What could be more special and unique than that? Here are some photos...

While we're on the topic of kimonos, I thought I'd show you the genius work of bridal fashion designer Setsuko Wakatsuki.who is known for remaking heirloom kimono fabric into modern, Western-style wedding gowns. Kimono remakes are popular these days, which isn't at all surprising since the garment plays a huge role in Japan's history and it's only natural that young women don't entirely want to let go of their cultural heritage while embracing the contemporary style of dressing. When it comes...

Hatsuko Endo is a pioneer in Japan's wedding industry, having opened the first ever bridal "grooming parlor" in 1905 in Ginza, Tokyo Japan. Before she opened one, the only makeup Japanese women used was a white rice powder infused with lead like those used by geisha. Later on her boutique also started carrying kimonos for traditional weddings. Nowadays, the Hatsuko Endo brand is synonymous with Japanese weddings, both modern and traditional. Some gowns from the Hatsuko Endo Weddings...

Jun Ashida, born in 1930, is a well-known and multi-awarded Japanese fashion designer. Mr. Ashida has designed uniforms for the Japanese team for the Hiroshima Asian Games and Atlanta Olympic Games, and is nationally recognized because of his work for the Royal family in the 1960s and 1970s. He also designed dresses for Crown Princess Masako, worn during the time of her wedding in 1993. As I was browsing through the Spring 2011 issue of 25 Ans wedding magazine, an editorial featuring a Jun...

Japanese atelier 1+1 One Plus One is made up of two bridal fashion designers, chief designer Yukinori Morinaga who has been designing wedding gowns since 1988 and Masami Miyanishi, an independent fashion and costume designer. 1+1 is reknowned for sticking to only the basic silk and lace combination when designing bridal dresses so, as a result, their gowns have a pristine quality that exudes purity and sheer sophistication. The addition of precise draping and origami folding techniques make...

The Micie bridal boutique in Tokyo, Japan (Aoyama and Motoazabu) makes the prettiest gowns that range from simple and chic to glamorous. I picked some of the gowns pictured below for their intricate detailing, particularly on the bodice and back. Feast your eyes on the following wedding dress eye candy. The puffed sleeves and belt give this classic gown a retro feel. I love the interesting and unexpected back detailing on these gowns. Frothy layers at the back give this gown an element o

The Micie bridal boutique in Tokyo, Japan (Aoyama and Motoazabu) makes the prettiest gowns that range from simple and chic to glamorous. I picked some of the gowns pictured below for their intricate detailing, particularly on the bodice and back. Feast your eyes on the following wedding dress eye candy. The puffed sleeves and belt give this classic gown a retro feel. I love the interesting and unexpected back detailing on these gowns. Frothy layers at the back give this gown an element of...

Tokyo bridal boutique Juliet Rosa has a stunning collection of bridal gowns ranging from simple and elegant to chic avant-garde. Any bride will surely want to step into these beauties! I love the pretty floral print on this elegant and simple A-line gown! Pretty in pink ballgown with a frothy chiffon skirt. Darling 2-piece wedding floral print dress. The balloon skirt is a playful and unexpected touch. Simple but attention-grabbing 2-piece strapless A-line gown with a bustled skirt. Classic...

Ginza Couture Naoco 's pretty wedding dresses have that certain quality that makes you go "awwww!" If you want gowns that will make you feel like a princess without losing your girlish charm, their dresses are the way to go. The dresses have a sophisticated air but they also have a childlike and innocent appeal through the addition of playful elements like rosettes, rows of big and small bows, ruffles, pleats, cascading ribbons, and more. See their selection of sweet, darling wedding dresses...