"Getting Married Wherever and Whenever You Want: What It's Really Like to Have a 'Just the Two of Us' Wedding?"

2018.06.10 published

What Is a Wedding Only for Two People Really Like?

To all the brides-to-be, have you decided on the style of your wedding?

For weddings,

☑ I want to invite many guests and have a grand celebration!

☑ I want to have a resort wedding with just family and close friends♩

☑ I want to invite only relatives and have a solemn traditional wedding.

There are various styles that brides may hope for＊

This time, we will introduce the particularly rare 'wedding for just the two of you'♡

What is a wedding held just for the couple like?

The Wedding for Just Two People Is Ceremony-Centered＊

A wedding for just the two of you mostly centers around the ceremony. It often involves holding the ceremony at a chapel or shrine and having a celebratory meal together instead of a reception♩

Since it’s just the two of you, you can make the ceremony either solemn and touching or relaxed and reflective of your personalities＊

In any case, it is sure to be a memorable and emotional ceremony for both of you◎

Where Is a Wedding for Just Two People Held?

A wedding for just the two of you can generally be held at any wedding venue＊

You can choose your favorite location, whether it be a luxurious chapel with beautiful stained glass in an established hotel, a natural garden wedding, or a glamorous hotel at a resort overseas♩

While regular ceremonies often limit location choices to ensure guest accessibility, there’s no need to worry about location for a wedding for just the two of you!

Because it’s just the two of you, you can choose your dream chapel from anywhere in the world without caring about anyone else's opinion♡

Who Will Walk the Aisle?

One common question from brides who decide to have a wedding for just the two of them is,

"Who will walk down the aisle with me?"

In a typical ceremony, the bride walks down the aisle with her father, but in a wedding for just the two of you, the father isn't present, right...!

In a wedding for just the two of you,

① Both enter together

② The groom stands in front of the altar first, and the bride enters alone.

These two patterns are the mainstream＊

Both patterns are unique to a wedding for just the two of you, making it a tough decision…!

How Much Does a Wedding for Just Two People Cost?

So, how much does it actually cost to have a wedding for just the two of you?

Depending on the location, the ceremony fee is often around 100,000 to 300,000 yen♩

Including attire and photography costs in addition to the ceremony fee, many people report spending around 300,000 to 500,000 yen in total◎

Since there’s no reception, the cost of the reception can be significantly cut down＊

Are There Really No Receptions?

If you hold a wedding for just two people, it's also curious whether there truly won’t be a reception.

Couples who have had a wedding for just the two of them often seem to host a fee-based reception or a secondary wedding later♩

Since they can have two ceremonies on different days, it adds a sense of value♡

A Wedding for Just Two People Might Be Nice♡

Many of you may never have considered a wedding just for two, but being able to hold a ceremony with your beloved partner is incredibly romantic and will surely be a lifelong memory◎

While having a wedding with many guests is wonderful, knowing that a wedding for just the two of you is also an option is definitely something you won’t regret♩