Charming and Elegant: A Collection of Accessories Ideas for Pre-Wedding Photo Shoots in Traditional Japanese Attire ♡

Pre-shoot Photo in Kimono ♩

Many brides enjoy wearing kimono for their pre-wedding shoot since they wear a wedding dress for the actual ceremony ♩ The colorful uchikake and the elegant shiromuku are both charming, and the sight of your groom in hakama makes you swoon ♡ It's truly a happy moment that makes you feel grateful to have been born Japanese＊

Summary of Pre-shoot Props for Kimono＊

Since it's a special pre-shoot! Whether it's a studio photo or location photo, you want to bring various items to create stylish and cute pictures ♡

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Here are some DIY-able pre-shoot props that perfectly match colored uchikake and shiromuku ♩

Item 1: Garland

First up, the classic garland＊ Holding it from both ends together, let’s pose ♡ “just married” is a must, right? ♩

For kimono pre-shoots, we also recommend garlands with Japanese messages like "We got married" or "We are getting married" ♩

Using Japanese patterned paper or washi for a traditional feel with the garland adds to the atmosphere ♡

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Item 2: Photo Props

Photo props that are a hit at weddings are also great for pre-wedding shoots! Let’s take cute photos holding "Mr." and "Mrs." ♩

Western-style glasses and mustache photo props surprisingly suit kimono dresses too, making for quirky and pop memories ♡

Item 3: The Red Thread of Fate

The red thread is a must-have item for pre-shoot photos! It’s easy to make by just threading colored string with wire! Both the wire and the colored string are available at dollar stores, so you can create it for just 100 yen ♩

Heart-shaped red threads or "LOVE" red threads are standard ♡ It does require a bit of skill to shape the wire, so let’s practice by sketching the shape on paper to get it right! ♡

Item 4: Ball Bouquet

The "ball bouquet" is highly recommended for those doing a kimono pre-shoot! The round shape resembling temari is simply adorable ♡ I want to create a ball bouquet that matches the colors of my uchikake＊

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The flowers for the ball bouquet can be made not only with fresh flowers but also with paper items ♩

Choose colorful flowers that can rival the brilliance of the colorful uchikake ♡ Let’s pay attention to the decorative strings to enhance the Japanese theme＊

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Item 5: Initial Blocks

Arrange initial wooden blocks you can buy at dollar stores or Three Coins in a Japanese style ♩ Decorate them with Japanese-patterned masking tape to transform ordinary wooden blocks for the kimono shoot ♡

Item 6: Fan

An item that suits kimono, whether in montsuki hakama or colored uchikake or shiromuku, is this fan ♡

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Adding messages like “Thank You” or decorations like Mr. & Mrs. and couple ♡ is cute too＊

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Item 7: String Telephone ♡

This is also a trendy prop for pre-shoots＊ Make a string telephone with paper cups and string＊ Whisper sweet words of love to each other ♩

Using "red thread" to connect the paper cups is a stylish arrangement ♡

Item 8: Origami Crane

Holding an origami crane on your palm for a photo is super cute ♡ The idea of hanging the ring on it is also lovely ♩

Let’s Capture Pretty Moments in Kimono for the Pre-shoot ♡

Dressed in your favorite colorful uchikake with vibrant auspicious patterns, let’s create cute pre-shoot photos ♡ DIY beautiful photo props and shooting items to capture photogenic memories ♩

If you want to know more various pre-shoot items, be sure to check out this article introducing even more unique props!＊

➡【Complete Guide】A Summary of Must-have Shooting Props When Doing a Kimono Pre-shoot＊