6 Cute Wedding Items Made with Sliced Gemstones ♡ "Agate" ♡
2018.11.12 published
Do you know "agate"?
Do you know "agate," a standard DIY item material for overseas weddings?
Agate refers to "瑪瑙" (menou) in Japanese.
Menou is a banded stone, and among the various types of menou, those that are particularly beautiful are called "gems."
They sparkle and are very cute, which makes them popular as wedding items ♩
So, how exactly is agate utilized?
How to use agate ① Name card
The most common use of agate is as a name card*
You can write guests' names on small agate slices ♩
Since agate is a natural material, each piece is unique. It adds a special touch*
You can also drill a hole in the agate and have guests use it as a keychain after the wedding, which is a lovely idea ♩
How to use agate ② Ring pillow
Use agate in the design of the part where the rings are placed on the ring pillow*
Writing the names of the bride and groom on the agate and decorating it with pearls is beautiful ♩
How to use agate ③ Reception pen holder
Agate can also make a cute reception pen holder♡ It's easy to create by just gluing an existing pen holder onto the agate*
It's also nice to write a little message on the agate ♩
How to use agate ④ Decoration for welcome space
Agate is also a big hit as decoration in the welcome space♡
Writing the names of the bride and groom can also serve as a reception sign ♩
If you write "Welcome to our wedding party" on a large agate, it becomes a small welcome board ♡
How to use agate ⑤ Message card
Writing a message on agate quickly turns it into a stylish message card♡
It would also be a great keepsake to give to your parents ♩
How to use agate ⑥ Photography props
Lastly, here's a way to use it as photography props◎
It’s recommended to write messages to each other or your aspirations for the future ♩
They are also very useful for taking prop shots ♩
When you have children in the future, it would be wonderful to have the child hold the agate for a photo ♡
Let's use agate for your wedding ♩
We introduced ideas for utilizing agate in weddings ♡
Shiny and colorful agate is a perfect material for weddings*
Agate can be purchased for 800 yen each on Rakuten ♩
Since it is still not widely recognized in Japan, incorporating it will surely surprise guests with "I've never seen this before!"◎
Be sure to try incorporating agate into your wedding ♡
➡ Purchase agate on Rakuten*