"Charming Hospitality: Gifting Tissues Beautifully Instead of Handkerchiefs for Happy Tears"
2021.01.31 published
Please use this handkerchief to wipe away your happy tears♡
On the day of the wedding, the happy tears shed by the bride are called Happy Tears♡
The bride shedding tears is a symbol that this day marks the end of an era.
In a lovely overseas custom filled with such wonderful meaning, it has become standard to prepare handkerchiefs for the bride and guests labeled "For Your Happy Tears."
You can place them in the welcome space for guests to take one by one.
Alternatively, you might prepare them in advance at each seat.
Or distribute them through the bridesmaids.
In this way, the handkerchiefs are distributed before the wedding begins♡
It might be nice to prepare tissues too!
However, if you want to equip everyone with stylish handkerchiefs or personalized ones, it can get expensive,
and many guests may already have handkerchiefs, meaning they might not need to use them right away.
Recently, it seems more brides are opting to prepare tissues instead of handkerchiefs.
Of course, it’s not just about placing a box of tissues out, but wrapping each one cutely for the guests!♡
While this kind of hospitality isn't commonly seen in Japan,
if tissues intended for wiping Happy Tears are handed out before the wedding,
guests might think:
“This thoughtful gesture really suits ○○-chan!”
“Yeah, she’s always considerate, and since she knows I’m an emotional one, maybe she prepared these because I’d cry…”
“I’m already getting emotional....!”
It seems like guests would find it heartwarming♡
Here are some cute ways to wrap tissues*
✓ Place them in a plastic bag and seal it with a "For Your Happy Tears" sticker♡
✓ Insert them into the seating chart or paper items*
✓ Wrap them with lace or paper♡
✓ Store them in a thin cardboard box like a chocolate bar.
✓ Create a timeline folded in two and include them!
✓ Use a stylish envelope with a sealing stamp♡
The tissues are designed to be pulled out from the side*
✓ Put them in an open-ended envelope paper and tie with a ribbon♡
✓ The box style often seen at weddings overseas♡
✓ Also consider a wooden box type*
✓ A diamond-shaped box can also be stylish♡
Tissues instead of handkerchiefs could be a great choice*
It’s becoming more common at overseas weddings to prepare tissues instead of handkerchiefs for "For Your Happy Tears."
The convenience of tissues allows guests to throw them away after use, or take them home if they don’t use them at the wedding.
Since there are plenty of cute wrapping ideas, it might be nice to prepare them as a small hospitality gesture at the wedding♡