Embroidering Gratitude: The Charming Tradition of Giving Custom "Wedding Handkerchiefs" to Parents Abroad

A Wedding is a Great Opportunity to Express Gratitude to Your Parents*

A wedding is a wonderful occasion to express gratitude to the parents who have raised you.

It’s common to read a letter addressed to parents from the bride during the ceremony, or to gift them something meaningful as a token of appreciation.*

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The idea of "expressing gratitude to parents at a wedding" seems to be universal, not just in Japan.

In overseas weddings, there are standard gifts used to convey this gratitude to parents♩

Beautiful Gifts for Parents from Overseas Brides!

In Japan, common gifts for parents include keepsakes like weight bears from when the bride was born, photo frames, and watches, as well as practical items like travel vouchers and alcohol.

However, overseas brides often give their parents "wedding handkerchiefs" as gifts.*

It seems that many brides embroider messages of gratitude for their parents on the handkerchief and give it as a keepsake♩

Common embroidery messages include:

☑ Just like you wiped my tears with a handkerchief when I was little, please use this handkerchief to wipe your tears today.

☑ Today I am a bride, but from tomorrow I will be a wife. I will always be your daughter, Mom and Dad.

☑ Today's tears are not tears of sadness, but tears of happiness. Thank you for everything until now.

Embroidering messages on a pure white handkerchief feels just like writing a letter on stationery—it's lovely!*

Recommended Scenes for Giving the Handkerchief♡

A wedding handkerchief to express gratitude to parents. It seems that many overseas brides tend to give it before the ceremony.*

While presenting it during the reception is also lovely, if you're going to say, "Use this to wipe your tears today," it's nice to give it beforehand.

Placing it on the guest tables along with the place cards or giving it after the wedding with a renewed expression of gratitude is also a wonderful idea!*

Gift a Wedding Handkerchief to Your Parents*

A wedding handkerchief to express gratitude to parents is not only very stylish but is sure to become a memorable keepsake◎

Even if you’ve never embroidered anything in your life, this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so why not give it a try?♡