Japanese wedding banquets start on time and follow the schedule that you will handed after registering your attendance. Depending on the situation, you may find yourself mingling not only with friends and family of the newlyweds, but also business associates including your own coworkers, many without their significant others. This may happen either because the bride or groom know only you and not your partner, or because it is very expensive (for them!) to invite couples. More often than not, though, the invitation will be for one. If the invitation card says you can invite a partner, do remember to bring an "official" partner known to your circle your partner will either be expected to pay the same amount as yourself for attending the event, or pay a total sum that is auspicious. STEP 4: Who To Bring "IMG_2209" by marko8904 is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Men will be safe in a black or other sensibly-colored suit and tie with black shoes. Black and any other colors are fine women should generally wear subdued heels and take care not to reveal shoulders, knees or toes. Otherwise, as a basic rule, just be sure not to wear white. A formal kimono is acceptable at a wedding, but please do so only if you know how to wear one properly. Now, you can start worrying about what to wear. STEP 3: What To Wear "not like the other" by istolethetv is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Put your name on the envelope and hand this to the receptionist on the wedding day. Fresh, crisp notes or preferable, but if you don't have time to go to a bank to get fresh notes, try to choose the notes that are in their best form for the big day. These are available at convenience stores, but be sure to get the right one -you don't want to accidentally pick up one used for funerals or any other purposes. The wedding gift should be put in a standard envelope called the "shugibukuro" used for weddings. Bosses at work who attend the weddings of their subordinates are expected to give a sum of around 50,000 yen. The actual figure should not be divisible by two, as that is said to be inauspicious as it links back to the "splitting" taboo. However, sharing the joy of a marriage union will set you back at least 30,000 yen, though if you can't attend the ceremony then it is acceptable to give slightly under that amount. There isn't a wedding present list as in the West, so that saves a hassle in a sense. If there is any space to write freely on your slip, the best advice is to simply go with "Congratulations!" STEP 2: Prepare a Wedding GiftĮven if you can't attend the ceremony, Japanese wedding etiquette dictates that you still give a wedding gift - which in Japan, is simply cash delivered in a special way. Although you are unlikely to write anything taboo when you RSVP, do note that Japanese people typically avoid words that imply "cutting" or anything that connotates "breaking" or "splitting" for obvious reasons. Be sure to fill this in and post it regardless of whether you can make it or not. Your wedding invitation card will usually have a reply slip to send back. Japanese Wedding Etiquette in 7 Simple Steps STEP 1: RSVPīefore you start worrying about having nothing to wear or what wedding present to give, the first thing you should do is to RSVP. Here are 7 basic steps that will help you to master Japanese wedding etiquette before and during the big day. Regardless of wedding style, however, the basic etiquette remains the same. This is where the ceremony resembles a church wedding complete with cross in the background, usually with a Caucasian person playing the role of "priest," a Christian wedding in form if not substance. Recently, "white" weddings have become quite common as well. The family may attend a ceremony at an actual Shinto shrine, but the public wedding celebration, known as the hiroen, will likely be held at a hotel with a Shinto priest performing the rituals there for close family and friends. Traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies are celebrated Shinto style. Congratulations, as being asked to attend a Japanese wedding indicates that you are considered to be part of a close circle of friends or colleagues! But what exactly does a Japanese wedding look like? A Shinto versus a "White" Wedding Ceremony in Japan "Japanese Wedding" by spaztacular is licensed under CC BY 2.0 When you've been in Japan long enough and have a local circle of young working adult friends or others who are older with grown children, then the chances are that one fine day you may find yourself invited to a wedding ceremony in Japan.
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