Originally, “kimono” was the Japanese word for clothing. These days, it refers more specifically to traditional Japanese clothing. Typically in the olden days, color combinations represented either seasonal colours or the political class to which one belonged, according to web-Japan.com.
Traditional kimonos have beautiful floral designs and are made of silk.
In modern times, the Japanese rarely wear kimonos except on special cultural occasions like weddings, funerals, tea ceremonies, or festivals.
As the world turned into a global village over the years, different cultures and fashions were influenced by each other, taking inspiration from the beautiful designs of foreign nations.
It’s not advisable for Westerners to wear traditional Japanese bridal kimonos on their weddings without specific reasons, however taking design inspiration and adapting it to your own style is a great way of celebrating wonderful cultures and learning about customs around the world.
Take a look at these incredible gowns inspired by kimonos, mixing East and West in a splendid way:
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As the coronavirus pandemic worsens all over the world, healthcare workers are spending more and more of their time at hospitals. On what was meant to be their wedding day, these two doctors turned their workplace into an impromptu wedding venue.
Dr. Shelun Tsai, an OBGYN resident at Duke University Hospital, and Dr. Michael Sun, a resident in Duke Psychiatry’s program, were scheduled to tie the knot on Saturday, April 11 in North Carolina.
The couple have been engaged since 2016 but had to postpone their wedding amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, their colleagues at Duke University Hospital made sure that what would have been their wedding day was still a special moment.
“They knew I’d postponed my wedding but people didn’t realize it was that day until I was there [at work] and I said it was supposed to be April 11,” Tsai told Good Morning America. “It started out small, that they wanted to make me a wedding dress, then it was a veil, then flowers and then it became everyone chipping in and jumping onboard.”
“They literally started at 8 a.m. and in between patient care they’d get bits of stuff done and then had the ceremony at 3 p.m.”
Their coworkers set up a room where Sun and Tsai could have a special ‘first look’ moment. Tsai then walked down the aisle in a wedding gown her colleagues had fashioned out of paper.
A nurse ‘officiated’ the 15-minute ceremony, which was broadcast live on Zoom to the couple’s family and friends.
2 @dukesom residents had a @zoom_us wedding at @DukeHospital Birthing Center today! The ceremony commemorated what would have been their big day in NYC. Fam & friends virtually watched @dukeobgyn resident Shelun Tsai exchange vows w/ @DukePsychiatry resident Michael Sun ? ? ? pic.twitter.com/p8RKwBXBWA
— Duke OB/GYN (@dukeobgyn) April 11, 2020
When your co-resident’s wedding has been thrown off by COVID-19, you don your best PPE for a hospital ceremony @dukeobgyn pic.twitter.com/t6jAvhSonZ
— Luke Gatta, MD (@gattago) April 11, 2020
Following the ceremony, Tsai and Sun rode off in style on a hospital transportation cart decorated with “Just Married” signs as their getaway car.
“It was absolutely amazing,” Tsai said of the ceremony. “Every day I feel like we take care of our patients and we’re always so thoughtful and love what we do and to see that [my colleagues] also care so much about us and the things that mean so much to us, it was really touching.”
“They’re really my work family and we really try to take care of each other,” she said.
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Plain old round wedding cakes are so 2019. In this new decade, we’re taking big risks. Many modern couples have opted for unique designs for their wedding cakes to make a big statement.
From bubbles to ruffles, lines to 3D designs, adding unique shapes to your wedding cake is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
If you’re not afraid to be bold, then consider one of these wedding cakes:
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There’s no more meeting up in cozy coffee shops to discuss photoshoot ideas, tasting scrumptious samples of delicacies with the caterer of dreamily viewing venue after venue to get the feel for your big day.
However, lucky for us, technology makes it possible to have those essential meetings with vendors online, so you don’t have to fall behind schedule on your wedding planning during lockdown.
Here are some tips to get the best out of your meetings with different planners and service providers, from the comfort of your couch.
Photographer
Although you will want to meet them in person if you haven’t yet, it’s quite easy to view their work online, discuss ideas and plan your photos over the phone. It’s a good idea to set aside examples of their work you really love and want to recreate, so they know what you like.
Read: Post-lockdown wedding photo inspiration
Caterer and baker
Nothing beats a tasting session of delicious goods and nibbling on some cake. In the meanwhile, try asking your the caterer if they are able to deliver some samples you can try at home. Then arrange a video chat so they can walk you through each sample and discuss your options while you dig in.
Venue
Venue visiting is a super important part of the planning. Of course, you can see photos of places online but best would be if you can ask each venue for video material if they have any. After watching it, make a list of questions you have and arrange a call or video chat (include your partner!) to discuss your concerns. Then, try to go there in person as soon as you can.
Hair and makeup artist
Your trials still need to happen, of course. But gathering ideas and discussing them with your stylists can happen beforehand, and a great idea is to create an inspiration board on Pinterest of makeup looks and hairstyles you like and share it with them. Then set up video chat consultations with them so they can look at your skin complexion, hair texture and other physical traits that will affect their work.
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Dress designer
Arguably the most important part of your wedding look, do not, we repeat do not skip the actual fitting. There’s just no guarantee, even with exact measurements. If you have already fitted and bought a ready-made dress, confirm with the boutique that all is in order with the delivery to make sure it reaches you in time, or what you should do if they are not able to deliver as planned.
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If you are in the process of having one designed and made, keep in touch with your designer to let them know should anything change (like your measures – try not to stress eat during lockdown!). It’s a good idea to ask them to send you good pictures of parts of the dress as they progress and also a video chat where they can show you the dress and you can discuss any concerns.
Also read: How to have a fun online bachelorette party
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