"Crying from Receiving This from My Daughter: The Charm of 'Weight Rice' and Stylish Wrapping Ideas I've Discovered as a Mother"

Parents' Gifts: What Should You Choose?

At the end of the reception, the gifts presented to parents.

I want to choose something that will make my precious father and mother happy, but honestly, most people probably think, "I don’t know what would make them happy."

I, too, struggled quite a bit about the gifts for my parents during my own wedding.

The reason was that none of the traditional gifts really resonated with me...

(In the end, I chose gifts that each parent would like and presented them.)

@mochan_40

What I Want Now as a Mother.

Now that I have become a mother of one child, what I think about the parents' gifts from a mother's perspective is,

"I really want a 'weight rice'!!!!"

Honestly, when I was a bride, I immediately ruled out the weight rice as a candidate.

Since I'm from a rural area, I can get rice from a farmer I know, and it ends up getting eaten anyway, plus it’s not something you can display...

But, I think that when I am handed a weight rice at my child's wedding in the future, it will break my heart the most.

Weight rice is a gift wrapped in rice that weighs the same as the couple did at birth.

It has been a traditional item for parents' gifts at weddings for many years.

@kh_wedding0224

My child is still under one year old, but I still think, "I want to time travel and hold my newborn in my arms once more."

Since I feel that way even now, I am confident that I will definitely cry when I receive it at my child's wedding decades later.

"They were this small."

"They have grown so beautifully."

"Child-rearing was tough, but it was worth it."

Various thoughts seem to overflow.

Additionally, when realizing my child's growth, I feel happy while also feeling a bittersweet longing of "I wish I could have cherished them more..."

At the wedding, while savoring the joy of sending off my grown child, I think many parents reflect sadly on their imperfect memories of parenting.

Weight rice is a parents' gift that can accept those bittersweet feelings.

"I love you."

"You were truly adorable."

"I was happy to be your parent."

Many mothers may be whispering these words in their hearts while embracing the weight rice as if going back to the times of parenting.

@kh_wedding0224

A gift that allows you to experience the joy of giving birth to your child and the joy of your child getting married, double happiness through weight rice.

Who could hold back tears from that...!

(As I write this, I’m already on the verge of tears...)

Since I excluded it from my choices and didn’t look into it properly at the time, I reconsidered and checked what other brides are presenting as weight rice!

There are various wrappings, such as wrapping in furoshiki, putting it in a bag or kiri box, or wrapping it in a towel with a photo on it.

Some people buy the rice and make their own wrapping.

Please use these handmade ideas and product selections as a reference♪

Popular Parents' Gifts That Can Be Handmade! Stylish Weight Rice ①

A weight rice packaged in a bear-shaped package ordered from a rice shop, wrapped with a moss green cloth prepared by the bride, and tied with a lace ribbon ♡

The fabric is from the Danish brand 'konges slojd,' popular among stylish moms.

It is said that they chose it with the hope that their future child (the parents' grandchild) would use it.

This stylish weight rice looks great even when held in a wedding dress ♡

This weight bear is available on Rakuten. It has a small bear that can be displayed, making it a keepsake◎

➡【Rakuten】You can purchase the bear-shaped weight rice here

Popular Parents' Gifts That Can Be Handmade! Stylish Weight Rice ②

Weight rice placed in a rice bag, wrapped in fabric chosen by the bride.

It seems that they selected a textile that looks good whether the bride in a wedding dress carries it or the mother in a kimono does.

If wrapping the weight rice yourself, you want to be particular about what fabric to use ♡

I want to choose fabric that can also be used as a scarf or multi-cloth afterwards ♡

@mmeg_1020wd

Popular Parents' Gifts That Can Be Handmade! Stylish Weight Rice ③

A weight rice wrapped in the “Hyakunen no Kiwami,” a towel from one of Japan's three major towel brands, Oboro Towel, tied with a ribbon.

They printed and laminated baby photos of both of them.

It looks completely like a baby wrapped in a towel ♡ It seems like the emotions from when they were born will resurface when you hold it.

Inside the card tied with the ribbon, it seems they wrote a handwritten message, along with the name, date of birth, days since birth, and birth weight.

➡【Rakuten】You can purchase the Oboro Towel “Hyakunen no Kiwami” here

Popular Parents' Gifts That Can Be Handmade! Stylish Weight Rice ④

A simple-looking weight rice.

They bought a rice bag and measured the rice themselves, wrapped it in colored bath towels, and tied it with a ribbon.

The idea of attaching a face photo was opposed by the groom, so they opted for a mature, simple wrapping.

They printed the weight, birthday, and name on craft copy paper.

Popular Parents' Gifts That Can Be Handmade! Stylish Weight Rice ⑤

The couple also gifted weight rice in a straw bag. It has a traditional Japanese atmosphere, making it perfect for a wedding.

They said it was ordered from a rice shop called Koide Farm.

The straw bag is hand-made straw craft, and the shape remains intact even after taking the rice out. It also has a round lid on top, making it easy to get the rice out.

On top of the bag, there is a lucky item made from straw in the shape of a crane. It seems some households keep the bag on display even after eating the rice.

This is recommended for those who want to present a luxurious weight rice.

➡【Rakuten】You can purchase Koide Farm's weight rice here

Popular Parents' Gifts That Can Be Handmade! Stylish Weight Rice ⑥

Weight rice from “Zenbei,” a rice trading company in Katori, Chiba Prefecture.

Wrapped in a furoshiki of traditional Japanese patterns. The tassel looks stylish as if it were a band.

The weight rice is said to have the name, date of birth, height, and weight inscribed on it. It's a very simple design with an elegant impression.

➡ You can purchase Zenbei's “musubi” here

Popular Parents' Gifts That Can Be Handmade! Stylish Weight Rice ⑦

Fluffy weight rice wrapped in Imabari towels. Tied with a satin ribbon, it has an elegant atmosphere ♡

The card with baby photos and weight printed on it was provided by the shop.

You can order it from the rice gift shop “Fukuhachi.”

➡【Rakuten】You can find more details about Fukuhachi's weight rice here

Express Your Gratitude to Parents with Weight Rice.

The parents' gifts presented to parents at the wedding reception.

Although weight rice is a traditional product, as I became a mother, I realized its charm for the first time.

If you are a bride wondering, "Will my mother be happy with weight rice...?" rest assured! She will surely be moved and hold it lovingly.

@t.t.t.t.t.1088