"From Fans and Cranes to Hina Dolls! A Collection of Traditional Japanese Napkin Folding Techniques for Guest Tables at a Kimono Wedding Reception♡"

What are some Japanese-style ways to fold table napkins?

The way table napkins are folded plays an important role in guest table coordination.

The shape of the napkin can completely change the ambiance of the entire table.

While recently popular designs include Mickey & Minnie shapes, love letter shapes, and tuxedo shapes, those fashionable designs are really more suited for Western-style weddings...!

Among brides, there are many who would like to have a Japanese-style napkin fold since they are wearing traditional Japanese attire at their wedding reception, right?! ♡

Here are 7 Japanese-style napkin folds that are perfect for a traditional wedding reception!

Perfect for a traditional wedding reception! Japanese-style table napkin fold 1＊

The first one to introduce is the classic fan-shaped design, which is a must-have for Japanese weddings!

Using a yellow table napkin, as shown in this photo, makes it look very vibrant, akin to a gold folding screen!

Perfect for a traditional wedding reception! Japanese-style table napkin fold 2＊

Look, we’ve found a magnificent crane-shaped table napkin!

The way to create it is similar to folding origami cranes. The tail part has quite a height, making it very impressive!

Perfect for a traditional wedding reception! Japanese-style table napkin fold 3＊

The way to fold a table napkin like a fan design is also amazing. It has a slightly different shape from the classic fan shape, which makes it unique ♩

The red and white ribbon adds to the Japanese wedding feel! ♡

Perfect for a traditional wedding reception! Japanese-style table napkin fold 4＊

A simple method of just rolling the table napkin is great for both Western and Japanese weddings! ♡

The combination of a bright red napkin with a brown ribbon resembling a rope is cute and definitely has a Japanese touch!

Perfect for a traditional wedding reception! Japanese-style table napkin fold 5＊

How about this table napkin fold for male guests or young boys?

This design resembles a kabuto (samurai helmet)!＊ You can create it the same way as folding origami kabutos. This is also recommended for brides getting married in May, close to Children's Day! ♩

Perfect for a traditional wedding reception! Japanese-style table napkin fold 6＊

Can you guess what shape this fold is? The answer is a boat! ♡

One of the wedding entering rituals involves a bride in white kimono getting onto a boat, right?

Therefore, a pure white boat-shaped table napkin is quite fitting for a Japanese wedding design!＊

Perfect for a traditional wedding reception! Japanese-style table napkin fold 7＊

Lastly, we introduce the table napkin designed to resemble Hina dolls! ♡

The sleeves are folded to be long, just like a Jūni-Hitoe (the traditional clothing of noble women), which is very lovely! ♡

This is a table napkin you would want to display together at the head table for the bride and groom or for the parents' table! ♡

Which Japanese-style napkin fold do you like? ♡

How was that? We introduced 7 Japanese-style napkin folds that are perfect for guest tables at a traditional wedding reception!

All of them had unique designs that are quite refreshing! ♡

Brides wearing traditional garments such as white kimonos or colorful uchikake at the reception should definitely take note! ♩