WEDDING REPORTウェディングレポート
Casual wedding, free from tradition,
filled with love for their families
Time: November 2024
Ceremony style: Public ceremony
Number of guests: 42
Wedding Report
"Everyone says they are glad they did it."
was how the groom was feeling about their wedding.
The bride wasn’t someone who enjoyed being the center of attention
Having a wedding at a traditional wedding hall or hotel didn't feel like her.
So she didn't have to have a wedding.
But she loved this hotel so much that if they were going to do it, she wanted it to be here.
This is the story of their wedding.
Preparation
"We hope the two families can get along well"
"We want our families to feel at ease and happy that we got married"
The atmosphere of their family and the scenery they want to show them
People they want their family to meet, feelings they want their family to feel...
When the couple thought about why they wanted to have a wedding
The first thing they thought of was "family"
The couple had been making preparations with their families in mind.
It's finally the wedding day
Dressed in a tuxedo and a wedding gown, they were ready for the day to begin.
First meet
It was the moment their nerves gently melted away.
The bride wore a NEWHITE wedding gown,
carefully selected at NUMBER 5.
With its airy, sheer fabric and modern silhouette,
the dress changed with her every movement—
catching the natural light and making her shine even more beautifully.
Photo shoot
The guest room and interior of the hotel where the couple prepared
The fully coordinated banquet
Hotel entrance and location shooting, etc.
They enjoyed taking photos at a relaxed and special place for the two of them.
Ceremony
Why did they choose this person as their partner and what does he or she mean to them?
The couple had never properly explained their relationship to their families or those around them.
They chose a public ceremony so that their feelings would be known.
Rather than traditional vows, they expressed their feelings to each other as if writing heartfelt letters.
Wanting to keep these precious words close, they wrote them on the backs of original postcards
each one featuring a favorite spot from THE AOYAMA GRAN HOTEL.
The postcards were placed in glass frames, ready to be displayed in their new home.
Their honest words brought tears to the eyes of their family and friends.
A rooftop with a pleasant autumn breeze
Ehime and Kumamoto are their hometowns.
People who came from far away, whom we don't usually get to see,
were there to watch over the couple's important time.
Flower decorations
Reasons why the bride loves THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL
It is the spatial design and color usage
Not too classic, not too fashionable
It feels midcentury, but not just that.
The stylishness of the room seems uniform but is not.
The venue for the couple was not a typical wedding venue.
The outfit was coordinated to reflect the unique style of THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL.
The planting is merely an extension of the rooftop.
Considering the balance with the colored dress, they chose a playful pink as an accent color.
Wedding party
The couple moved from the rooftop where the ceremony took place to the restaurant.
The party started in a relaxed atmosphere.
The toast was not proposed by either of the bosses,
but a mutual friend who knew how the two met and share stories about them.
The couple's heartwarming stories naturally brought smiles to the faces of both the guests and the couple.
After the toast, the meal begins
The food served at the wedding is a special course for this occasion.
Among the dishes usually served in restaurants
They chose their favorite menu
AMUSE
Foie gras cream puff
COLD APPETIZER
TOKYO Burrata and Pear Aged 48 Months
Purebred Iberian ham and wild yam from Sasaki Farm
Tilefish and ink
BREAD
Freshly baked focaccia
HOT APPETIZER
Ravioli, Okukuji egg, spinach, truffle
FISH
Golden-eyed snapper Noheji Kokabu
MEAT
Specially selected beef with Inca no Mezame potatoes
DESSERT
Key Lime Pie Ricotta
Each dish was introduced by the chef,
allowing guests to enjoy the meal as if they were dining in a restaurant.
The first half of the party is spent freely, focusing on conversation.
It's a great way to have conversations with family and friends they haven't seen in a while.
When they left the venue to change their dresses, they asked their families to escort them out.
The bride's parents had originally thought that she would never marry
They were really surprised when she decided to get married.
Her mother, unable to process the sudden news, contacted her on the day of the wedding registration, saying, "I don't want you to marry after all."
"I want my parents to be glad that I married this person."
This is what the bride wanted to convey at her wedding.
My older sister and brother who raised me like parents.
"Thanks to both of them, I am who I am today.
And since I left their hands, I've been living happily surrounded by such wonderful people."
The groom wanted to convey that message at this wedding.
The colour dress chosen by the bride was
Selected at THE TREAT DREESING,
A striking, vibrant blue dress from Monique Lhuillier
By skillfully combining traditional and beautiful silhouettes with innovative ideas,
It is a brand that continues to set trends.
The groom also changes his look by changing his shirt, tie, boutonniere, etc., and the two make their entrance together.
In the second half of the party
the couple wanted their families to learn more about their personalities and the people who have surrounded them throughout their lives.
To make this happen, a special time was set aside for individual interviews, where each guest had the chance to share a few words with the microphone.
It was a wedding that was planned for the sake of the family,
but the heartfelt words of love spoken to the couple made everyone think
"I'm so glad you married such a wonderful person."
It was a moment that made everyone feel that way naturally.
At the end of the party, they read letters to their family.
The bride said that after meeting the groom, she learned the value of communicating with words.
During the planning, the bride shared that she wanted to express her feelings in words at the wedding
—things like "thank you" and "I'm sorry"—to her family,
who had always shown their love without needing to say them.
The bride now realizes the value of taking the time to express her feelings in words
The whole venue was filled with a gentle atmosphere as the bride's heartfelt letter was conveyed.
The groom who just wanted to have a wedding,
and the bride who didn't have to have a wedding
They truly enjoyed this wedding, a celebration that was uniquely theirs.
It has been a true pleasure to assist with their beautiful wedding.
I wish for their lives to be filled with smiles and happiness.
May their happiness last a lifetime.