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Do You Know About "Onigiri Bite"? ♡

During the first bite, instead of using a wedding cake, it's done with a large onigiri. Onigiri, also known as "omusubi", is a food that is considered auspicious! It’s becoming increasingly popular as a unique feature of Japanese weddings, suitable for both Western-style and traditional attire weddings. ♩

Instead of Cake Cutting, Let's Do Onigiri Cutting! ♡

Of course, let’s cut the onigiri instead of a cake!＊ It’s nice to use a rice paddle or something similar instead of a knife to cut the onigiri as well. The great thing about the onigiri bite is not only that it doesn't overlap with the traditional wedding cake cutting or first bite, but it also has a big impact and is suitable even for those who aren't fond of sweets. ♡

Attention to Onigiri Design ◎ A Special Feature on Onigiri for Onigiri Bite ♡

While the performance of "Onigiri Bite" is exciting on its own, why not also pay attention to the design of the onigiri? ♡ Here are three unique "onigiri designs" that you might want to incorporate into the onigiri bite! ♩

Onigiri Design for Onigiri Bite *Part 1

Create the names of the bride and groom using seaweed on the sides of the onigiri. Including the wedding date along with the names could be nice too... ♡

Onigiri Design for Onigiri Bite *Part 2

Boldly cut out the character "寿" (longevity) from the center of the seaweed wrapped around the onigiri. ♡

Onigiri Design for Onigiri Bite *Part 3

With the hope that "good fortune will come," include a large "福" (fortune) character. ♡

Fill the Onigiri with Love ♡

This article introduced the trending "Onigiri Bite." The first bite done with a large onigiri instead of a wedding cake is a performance unique to Japanese weddings. Brides who have a wedding overseas might consider doing the first bite with a wedding cake abroad and then having an onigiri bite at their wedding in Japan. ♡

Let’s liven up the reception with onigiri, which is considered the soul food of the Japanese! ♡