Not Too Western! Various Design Ideas for Japanese-Style Welcome Boards ♡
2019.04.19 published
I Want to Prepare a Japanese-Style Welcome Board*
Bride who plans to have a traditional Japanese wedding, have you decided on the design of your welcome board? ♡
If you are holding a shrine ceremony or reception at a prestigious shrine, temple, historic hotel, or inn, you would want to prepare a stylish welcome board that suits that place with a Japanese flair, right? ♩
First, let me introduce some recommended materials for making a welcome board by hand.*
《Recommended Materials for Japanese-Style Welcome Boards》
☑ Tsumami Zaiku
☑ Chiyogami/Washi Paper
☑ Kirie (Paper-cutting)
☑ Tsumami Zaiku
☑ Mizuhiki (Decorative Japanese cord)
☑ Decorative String
☑ Paper Fan
☑ Paper Quilling
Using these materials will result in a Japanese-style atmosphere.♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ①
A welcome board decorated with a small white kimono and hakama* Is the bride's green haneri and hakoseko matching the actual clothing? It looks wonderful! ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ②
A welcome board with an illustration of the groom and bride in hakama and colorful uchikake* Although it's an illustration in traditional attire, its text is in English, giving it a stylish atmosphere! ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ③
An idea for a welcome board using a "andon" (lantern) found in inns* The groom and bride in hakama and colorful uchikake are created using paper-cutting. The handwritten characters on washi paper also give a warm feeling. ♩
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ④
A welcome board design that combines a classic paper-cutting style with English text* Made from craft paper and acrylic, it also has a modern stylishness to it. ♩
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑤
A simple welcome board decorated with a "Yorisohimori" from Nogizaka Shrine* It's lovely that the family crest and the couple's names are included.
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑥
A vibrant welcome board with a cherry blossom design*
Using Japanese flowers like "cherry blossom," "plum," "camellia," "violet," and "orchid" brings out a traditional Japanese atmosphere. ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑦
A stylish welcome board featuring a navy blue kirie design*
This pattern is known as "shippō," which symbolizes "harmony" and "completeness," making it an auspicious design. ♩
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑧
A round welcome board featuring colorful peonies* Beneath it, beautiful golden mizuhiki is illustrated. ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑨
A welcome board with cherry blossoms blooming exuberantly in a green 3D frame* One of the cherry blossoms is three-dimensional, making it a stylish focal point! ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑩
A welcome board with an illustration of the groom and bride in traditional attire* A simple welcome board with just the illustration and English text blends smoothly into the venue! ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑪
A welcome board with the bride and groom's names written large in calligraphy* The prominent mizuhiki in the center is a main highlight. ♩
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑫
A wooden welcome board adorned with flowing paper fans* The paper fans made from chiyogami bring a rich Japanese atmosphere. ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑬
A welcome board featuring a paper-cutting of chrysanthemums and cranes along with a large "Yui" character, embodying the spirit of a Japanese wedding* The crane motif is also found in the bride's colorful uchikake. ♩
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑭
A trendy welcome board with dried flowers on a wooden board* Adding the character "Kotobuki" (longevity) in the center gives it a Japanese feel! ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑮
A design with text written in calligraphy on a wedding photo taken in traditional attire* Having some empty space in the wedding photo makes it easier to write text and arrange it nicely, so let's have it taken during the photo shoot. ♩
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑯
A welcome board with a 3D frame containing mizuhiki and paper fans made into a folding fan design* There’s also a tai (sea bream) on the left side, making it a cheerful welcome board! ♩
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑰
A welcome board featuring a ball bouquet made with paper quilling* While ball bouquets are often made using tsumami zaiku, creating them in flat layers with paper quilling results in a beautiful finish. ♡
Cute Designs for Japanese Wedding Welcome Boards ⑱
A welcome board with "Kotobuki" and the names of the bride and groom written in calligraphy. It has a simple yet traditional wedding feel.
Did You Find a Design You Like?
Here we introduced cute designs for Japanese wedding welcome boards.* Are there any designs you want to imitate or take inspiration from? ♡
Welcome your guests with a wonderful welcome board that matches the charming atmosphere of your venue!*