Avoid Embarrassment: Using a Butterfly Knot with Mizuhiki on Wedding Gift Envelopes is a Breach of Etiquette

There Are No-Gos for Wedding Gift Envelopes Too!

On the wedding day, it's customary to give a monetary gift to the newlyweds as a gesture of celebration.

The gift is typically wrapped in a decorative envelope adorned with elegant mizuhiki.

Recently, there are many cute designs for gift envelopes, including character designs and fabric types, making it fun to choose. However, it’s important to note that not all designs are acceptable for wedding gift envelopes...!

In fact, certain types of mizuhiki ties are considered inappropriate and may violate etiquette...!

'Hana Musubi (Ribbon Knot)' is Not Acceptable.

The type of mizuhiki knot that is discouraged at weddings is the 'Hana Musubi (Ribbon Knot).'

Hana Musubi is characterized by a ribbon-like appearance, which is rather simple compared to other mizuhiki but has a delicate and charming look.

So why is it not appropriate for a wedding gift envelope?

Because marriage is not something that can happen "multiple times in life."

The reason why Hana Musubi is considered taboo at weddings is that it can be easily untied and relaced. This suggests that it is unsuitable for a wedding, which is ideally a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Of course, shops do not sell wedding gift envelopes with Hana Musubi, but if you are using an envelope you have at home or making one yourself, please be cautious.

Hana Musubi Gift Envelopes Shine in Occasions Other Than Weddings!

Due to the meaning associated with it being unsuitable for marriage, Hana Musubi mizuhiki cannot be used in wedding settings. However, it can thrive in celebratory occasions like childbirth celebrations, promotions, and bonuses, where it is considered acceptable.

Do use it in such joyous situations!

The Etiquette for Gift Envelopes You Thought You Knew.

It’s surprisingly not widely known that attaching a 'Hana Musubi (Ribbon Knot)' to a wedding gift envelope is a breach of etiquette.

The next time you attend a wedding, why not be mindful of the type of mizuhiki you choose?