Japanese connections to Jacksonville, Japanese wedding traditions photography

This week and next Tiffany & I are hosting our sixth Japanese exchange student through the Illinois College program with Ritsumeikan University in Japan. It’s always great to learn a different culture and traditions, and to share the great life of Central Illinois with a foreign visitor.

Last year we got a glimpse of some Japanese wedding traditions when we provided professional wedding photography for Shiori & Brett at the Jacksonville Country Club. Shiori started the day with a traditional wedding kimono and then switched to a white Western wedding dress. Their rings were made of wood and were carved by Shiori. And, part of a traditional Japanese wedding the families provide entertainment for their guests — so Shiori’s family sang and danced and put on quite a show!

Shiori in her wedding kimono.
Shiori in her wedding kimono.
Shiori carved her and Brett's wedding rings on lucky crane origami.
Shiori carved her and Brett’s wedding rings on lucky crane origami.
Shiori's family provides entertainment for wedding reception guests.
Shiori’s family provides entertainment for wedding reception guests.
A western tradition with cake smashed into Brett's beard.
A western tradition with cake smashed into Brett’s beard.
Shiori & Brett on the golf course at Jacksonville Country Club.
Shiori & Brett on the golf course at Jacksonville Country Club.

Posted by Steve. Springfield Illinois area wedding photography by Warmowski Photography, husband-wife photojournalist team want to tell the story of your wedding day in pictures. Follow us on FacebookStudio located at 301 E Court St. Suite B, Jacksonville, IL 62650, open by appointment only. Be sure to check out our neighbors Girls in White Satin for formal wear for the occasion.