Elegant Designs to Captivate Your Heart: What Are the Perfect Japanese-Style Ring Pillow Designs for Traditional Weddings?

Japanese Wedding Brides, Have You Already Decided on Your Ring Pillow?

For brides who are having a Shinto or Buddhist ceremony, or wearing traditional Japanese attire at their reception, have you decided on the design of your ring pillow? ♡

Is a Ring Pillow Necessary for a Japanese Wedding?

Some brides may wonder, "Is a ring pillow really necessary for a Japanese wedding?" It's true that the "exchange of rings," which features the ring pillow, is often associated with Christian ceremonies.

However, the ring exchange is actually a performance that is not related to any religion. Therefore, it's possible to perform the ring exchange even in Shinto or Buddhist ceremonies ◎

Since this is a symbol of the wedding ceremony, it seems that more brides are performing ring exchanges in traditional weddings than in the past. Even if it is not done during the ceremony itself, rings can be exchanged in front of guests at the reception ♡

In other words, if you are doing a ring exchange during your Shinto or Buddhist wedding, a ring pillow is essential ♡

You may be curious about what designs are available for traditional-style ring pillows ♩ Here are lots of cute traditional-style ring pillows I found on Instagram＊

Perfect for Japanese Weddings * Traditional Design Ring Pillow ①

A traditional ring pillow DIYed by a bride having a Shinto ceremony ♡ She painted a wooden box with a lid bought from Seria with black paint from Daiso, and fixed white flowers from Shimojima with a glue gun. The part to hang the rings is tied with red cord in a decorative knot＊

The contrast between the pure white flowers and the red thread is very beautiful ♩ It's a design that doesn't look like it was made from affordable materials at all.＊

Perfect for Japanese Weddings * Traditional Design Ring Pillow ②

Sitting on a white chirimen (silk) cushion are flower mizuhiki (decorative cords) and two origami cranes. The cranes are also made from chirimen ♡ The rings are hung on the crane's neck. This wonderful design truly captures a sense of Japanese aesthetics unique to Japanese weddings＊

Perfect for Japanese Weddings * Traditional Design Ring Pillow ③

I found a very cute traditional ring pillow ♩ You can't help but smile at Snoopy dressed in a hakama and white wedding kimono. With a traditional-style cushion and a folding screen, it looks just like Snoopy's wedding ♡

The Snoopy plush dressed in traditional attire can be purchased at the "Snoopy Shop" or online, so be sure to check it out ♩

Perfect for Japanese Weddings * Traditional Design Ring Pillow ④

A stylish traditional ring pillow using preserved cherry blossoms. The design makes you feel the four seasons of Japan♡

If you're interested, try contacting the shop that sells preserved flower items, [Boite a surprise].＊

➡【Boite a surprise】's website here ♡

Perfect for Japanese Weddings * Traditional Design Ring Pillow ⑤

A ring pillow full of Japanese motifs such as a masu (a wooden measuring box), chirimen crafts, and origami cranes ♡ The pearl ring holder is said to be borrowed from a friend's ring pillow as part of the "something borrowed" in the "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" tradition. A wonderful design filled with sentiment ♡

Perfect for Japanese Weddings * Traditional Design Ring Pillow ⑥

Here's a traditional bouquet made by filling a masu with artificial pom-pom mums＊ The colorful pom-pom mums are so cute ♡

If you want to make a ring pillow overflowing with flowers, prepare a foam ball that fits into the masu and stick flowers into it ♩

Perfect for Japanese Weddings * Traditional Design Ring Pillow ⑦

A ring pillow inspired by golden bamboo＊ It was handmade by the bride's father and grandmother. They used a cut pipe spray-painted gold because real bamboo could discolor over time. After the wedding, this is a treasure of a ring pillow that you would want to display as a precious object ♡

Perfect for Japanese Weddings * Traditional Design Ring Pillow ⑧

A very glamorous design ring pillow using a masu and mizuhiki＊ The bold use of mizuhiki is a unique and beautiful idea!

The part that holds the rings was created by tying decorative cords. It seems quite challenging to create the delicate decorative cords, but the effort has certainly resulted in a lovely design ♩

What Kind of Traditional Ring Pillow Will You Prepare? ♡

I introduced some traditional ring pillows perfect for Japanese wedding brides＊ They are all so cute that it might be hard to decide ♡ Be sure to prepare a stylish design for your ring pillow that is unique to Japanese weddings ♩