"8 Stylish Fan Prop Designs Perfect for DIYing Your Pre-Wedding Kimono Photoshoot ♩ Found on Instagram"

Essential DIY Items for Traditional Japanese Pre-Wedding Photos: Fan Props♡

Fan props are popular shooting items for brides who do traditional Japanese pre-wedding photography♡

The reasons for their popularity are that they can be DIY-ed reasonably with 100 yen shop items, and depending on the design, they can be styled completely traditional or casual and stylish＊

Of course, on the wedding day, they can also be used as decoration items in the welcome space♡

If you're going to wear traditional Japanese attire, it's definitely a good idea to make fan props... First of all, you'd want to know what kind of designs are out there!

Here are some fan prop designs found on Instagram that you might want to reference♩

Fan Prop Design 1＊

The classic design features "Husband" and "Wife" written on the fan props＊

Surround it with cute flowers like pingpong mums for decoration♡

Fan Prop Design 2＊

An idea to print names and stick them onto the fan props adds a nice original touch♡

Don’t forget to layer origami or paper fans beneath the text to make it stand out＊

The blue and pink hydrangeas add a very festive touch♩

Fan Prop Design 3＊

The common characters used on fan props are "夫" (Husband) and "妻" (Wife), but...

Don’t you think using "Mr." and "Mrs." in English would be stylish?＊

It gives a slightly casual and Western feel while still being traditional♡

Fan Prop Design 4＊

Discover a wonderful idea that takes one character from the couple's last names and designs it onto the fan props♡

"福" (Fortune) and "猿" (Monkey) are auspicious characters perfect for a wedding♩

Next to them, a large crane-shaped mizuhiki adds a touch of luxury＊

Fan Prop Design 5＊

A design that decorates the entire fan props with various patterned paper fans is just too cute♡

The husband’s fan is themed in blue or green, while the bride’s fan is themed in pink or white—what a lovely combination＊

Fan Prop Design 6＊

A fan prop characterized by pastel-colored small flowers has also been discovered♡

Can you subtly see the round text and small flowers hiding a Mickey Mouse pattern?

Pale-colored hydrangeas are recommended flowers when you want to create a delicate and cute fan prop♩

Fan Prop Design 7＊

Here’s a simple yet stylish fan prop design＊

The "Husband" fan has a blue ribbon, while the "Wife" fan has a red ribbon♡ The real cherry blossom delicately placed on top is adorable♩

Fan Prop Design 8＊

Lastly, we introduce two fan props designed with "感" (Gratitude) and "謝" (Thank You)♡

It’s nice that this design completes when the couple stands next to each other holding them together＊

The handle part of the fan is also beautifully decorated with plenty of flowers♩

What Kind of Fan Props Will You Make?♡

How did you find it? Fan props are easily DIY-able with 100 yen shop items, yet the designs are truly diverse♡

If you want a completely traditional look, it’s recommended to use the words "夫" or "妻," along with mizuhiki and pingpong mums!

If you're aiming for a casual and stylish look, using "Mr." or "Mrs.," red thread, and flowers like hydrangeas is recommended!

Brides wearing traditional Japanese attire for pre-wedding photography or during the reception, should definitely try DIY-ing some beautiful fan props that match the wedding atmosphere!♡