JAPANESE Theme Wedding & Party Guide

APPAREL:  Contains links to traditional costumes in Japan, handbags, sewing supplies, textiles, bridal wear and accessories

• Bellissima Bridal Shoes-strappy sandals, slingbacks, or retro pumps-the world's best in bridal shoes from world famous designers like Vera Wang, Stuart Weitzman, Shelley George and more
• Charles & Patricia Lester-white kimono wedding gown
• Cherry Blossom Gardens-Japanese clothing including sandals, kimonos, short robes, happi coats, kanji caps, yukata and tabi socks
• CustomizedGirl-customizable fashionable clothing for her, him and kids
• Figleaves-over 50 brands and more than 30,000 products of lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear, activewear, menswear and hosiery, including Calvin Klein, DKNY, D&G, Moschino, Playtex, Betsey Johnson, Cosabella, Shock Absorber and Wonderbra.  Specialty intimate apparel collections also include bridalwear, maternity, and lingerie for full figure women
• Frederick's of Hollywood-hosiery, shoes, accessories, holiday and bridal lingerie
• House of Brides-authorized retailers of leading bridal designers with thousands of products & wedding accessories, all priced at an incredible 30% - 40% off retail prices
• Japanese Kimono-info and history of the kimono
• Loralie-special occasion gowns, gloves, hair accessories, handbags, jewelry, lingerie and shoes
• Mariee a La Mode-kimono info
• MIT:JP NET-info including History of the Kimono and Man's, Woman's and Child's Kimonos
• Nichi Bei Bussan-Asian fabrics and kimonos
• PajamaGram-send a gift of pajamas for any occasion-student care package, new mom, bridesmaid, get well, birthday, bridal or for him
• Payless ShoeSource©-online shopping for kid's, men's, women's shoes and handbags
• Shelley George-boutique collection of bridal shoes, handbags, handmade flower girl dresses and other accessories including The Wedding Bag, the ultimate organizer for the stylish bride-to-be
• The Japonic Online Shop-wedding kimonos
• TJ Formal-wedding, bridesmaid, flowergirl, prom & special occasion gowns and accessories
• Tuxedos Direct-complete line of traditional tuxedos and accessories including jackets, trousers, shirts, vests, cummerbunds, ties, and patent leather shoes, from top names like Perry Ellis and Lord West
• Yoko Trading-ceremonial & wedding kimonos, fabrics, garments, antique Japanese textiles, and vintage accessories

BEAUTY & HEALTH:

• BeautyTrends-hair add-ons and wigs
• Drugstore.com-leading online drugstore and information site offering health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products
• Li Lash-purified eyelash stimulator for longer, thicker lashes-safe for even the most sensitive eyes
• Sephora.com-from hard-to-find brands to classic and luxurious names to our own signature collection, no other site offers over 230 top beauty brands and more than 11,000 beauty products
• Short Hairstyle-Asian hairstyles

Japanese Favor Boxes available at AmericanBRIDAL

BOOKS:  Order Japanese wedding related, travel and ethnic books securely online from Amazon.com

• A Dictionary of Japanese Food : Ingredients and Culture
• Book of Tea
• Cha-No-Yu : The Japanese Tea Ceremony
• Dictionary of Japanese Culture
• Japanese Cooking for the American Table
• Japanese Cultural Encounters and How to Handle Them
• Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Culture
• Lonely Planet Japan (6th Ed)
• Lonely Planet Kyoto (1st Ed)
• Lonely Planet Tokyo (3rd Ed)
• Modern Japan Through Its Weddings : Gender, Person, and Society in Ritual Portrayal
• Packaged Japaneseness : Weddings, Business and Brides
• Sushi for Parties: Maki-Zushi and Nigiri-Zushi
• The Asian Grocery Store Demystified
• The Food of Japan : Authentic Recipes from the Land of the Rising Sun
• Wild Geese and Tea : An Asian-American Wedding Planner

CAKE TOPS:

• Designs by Dorian
• Japanese Wedding Favors
• Jayne Williams-Asian figurine cake top
• Lily's Design-custom
• Sugarworks-origami crane cake top
• That's My Topper-cake toppers to suit your style
• The Hand Blown Glass Co.-cranes
• Weddingate-interchangeable & multi ethnic wedding cake figurines

Sake Cup Favors available at: HansonEllis

CAKES:

• Eden Cakes-cherry blossom cake
• Elegant Cheesecakes-chocolate lucky bamboo cake
• Gateaux Inc-Japanese Art Deco
• Gateaux Inc-Japanese Pagoda
• Japanese Wedding Cake
• JollyBe Bakery-painted cake
• Maisie Fantasie-cherry blossoms
• Pink Cake Box-cherry blossom cake
• Ritilan-Japanese themed wedding cake
• Rosebud Cakes-white chocolate bamboo & fresh phaleonapsis orchids
• Scarlett Rose-Japanese Tea Garden wedding cake
• Sweet Thang-Cherry Blossoms Cake
• Sweet Thang-Japanese Washi Cake
• Verla Green-Japanese Tea Garden cake

Japanese Personalized Chocolate Bar Favors available at AmericanBRIDAL

CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS & THEME IDEAS

• 101 Party Supplies-Japanese Party Themes
• About.com-info on attending a Japanese wedding
• Bliss! Japanese Weddings
• eHow-How to Exchange Yui-No Gifts Before a Japanese Wedding
• eHow-How to Plan a Japanese Wedding
• Event Services-Japanese Theme Parties
• Forever Wed-Japanese Weddings
• I-Do-Japanese Wedding Traditions
• JA Net Ties Talk-Japanese Wedding questions and answers
• Japanese Language-"Getting Married in Japan"
• Japanese Wedding
• MCC-Holidays in Japan
• Our Marriage-'Wedding Traditions in Japan'
• PartyPOP-Japan Party Theme
• Sagewood Weddings-Cherry Blossom Wedding
• Scarlett Rose-"A Japanese Theme Wedding"
• Things Japanese-'Japanese Wedding' info
• Wedding Channel-Wedding Traditions in Japan
• Wedding Express-"Asian Influence" wedding theme article
• Wedding Guru-Japanese Weddings
• Wedding Zone-article "Japanese Weddings"
• Weddings @ Work-Japanese Wedding Customs
• Weddings in Style-"Japanese Traditions"
• Weddings-A Graphic Japanese Inspired Look
• World Wedding Traditions-Japanese traditions

DESTINATION WEDDING:  All you need to know (including legal requirements) to get married in ... 

• Marriage to a Japanese-"Procedures on Registration of Marriage to a Japanese National"
• United States Embassy-requirements to marry in Japan
• Weddings on the Move-location info
• World Weddings-Weddings in Japan

FLOWERS:

• 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
• Fiori Belli-silk cherry blossom stems
• Hallmark.com
• Save On Crafts-silk blossom branches
• USI Floral-silk cherry blossoms
• White Aisle

FOOD INFO & RECIPES:  Confections, regional foods, etiquette, wedding feast and everyday recipes, plus online ordering for a taste of home

• About.com-"How to Host a Japanese Party" including recipes
• CandyWarehouse.com-bulk, novelty, themed candies & chocolates from America's favorite online candy store
• Brides.com-Japanese food gallery
• Chocolate Sushi-hand rolled chocolate creations
• Dancing Deer Baking Co.-all-natural and delicious fresh baked (and Kosher) goodies
• Diane's Cakes and More-cherry blossom cake decorations
• Food Network Canada-Weddings: Japanese
• Midori Mart-online Japanese grocery store
• Not Martha-dessert sushi
• Katagiri-Japanese food and gift store
• Lake Champlain Chocolates-fresh, all-natural gourmet chocolate gifts from Vermont. Kosher and preservative-free
• Quickspice.com-secure online ordering of Japanese groceries, tableware, cookware and recipes
• Recipe Source-Japanese recipes
• Suedy's Koo-ki Sushi-sushi confections
• Sugarworks-handcrafted sugar origami cranes
• The CMC Company-hard to find Japanese ingredients
• Tokyo Food Page-Japanese Recipe Collection

GIFT ITEMS & WEDDING PRODUCTS:  Online companies you can order from for ethnic wedding gifts, handicrafts, fine china, crystal, flatware, decorations, cake toppers and wedding favors

GIFTS:

• Bonsai Boy of NY -online Bonsai trees direct from the nursery with lifetime guarantee
• Cafepress-Japanese themed gifts
• Cherry Blossom Gardens -secure online ordering of: home decor items, garden supplies and ornaments (wooden bridges, rain chains, temple bells, stone & granite lanterns, fountains & sculptures), clothing (kimono, happi coats & yutaka), dishes (saki and tea sets, sushi kits, bento boxes, chopsticks and cookware) and some recipes
• Crafted Toys-Kokeshi dolls
• Fanciful Finds-Japanese pagoda ornament
• Find Gift-Japanese gifts
• Ginza Online-online shopping for all types of Japanese items
• Great Hall Games-Asian playing cards
• Japanese Gifts-unique Japanese gifts, clothing, paper lanterns, sushi supplies, home decor, garden supplies and furniture
• Japonaji-offering Japanese furniture, tea, sake, chopsticks, photo albums, sushi, water gardens and ikebana
• Katagiri-mail order Japanese gifts and groceries
• M'DORI-Creative Japanese Gifts featuring jewelry, decorative gifts, paper and ornaments suitable as party favors
• NB Traditional Asian Merchandise-selling, martial arts clothing & supplies, fabrics, Japanese clothing, home decor, crafts and kids stuff
• Noritake China-fine china and crystal
• Serendipity Gifts-origami bookmarks, cards, note holders and ornaments

WEDDING PRODUCTS:  Japanese/Asian wedding cake tops, favors, party supplies, decorations and craft items

• AmericanBRIDAL-quality wedding favors and bridal party gifts with a lowest price guarantee
• Beaucoup-large selection of Asian wedding favors
• Big Island Hawaiian Gifts-unique handmade sushi candles, sushi soaps, wedding favors, Japanese soaps, & gift baskets
• BlissWeddingsMarket-Asian wedding favors
• BridalShowerGamesAtoZ.com-bridal shower advice from planning and hosting to tons of games & printable game cards (Bridal Bingo included).  Easy to download and use
• Candle Bay-Far East candles
• Cherry Blossom Gardens-Asian & Japanese party favors
• Creations by You-Asian favor supplies
• Favor Studio-Asian favors
• Favors by Serendipity-Asian themed favors
• Fine Wedding Speeches-well-crafted speeches created by a qualified professional speaker, speech writer and speaking coach
• GiveFavors-Asian Favors
• HansonEllis-Asian themed favors
• Japanese Party Favors-mini sake cups, lucky cats, Daryna dolls, sushi erasers, koi carp streamers, paper lanterns, chopsticks and fans
• Jenni Bick Bookbinding-handmade photo albums, scrapbooks and journals in leather, silk, and handmade paper. One of a kind and customized for special occasions
• Moments of Elegance-Asian favors
• My Wedding Favors-hundreds of elegant and unusual wedding and bridal shower favors with a 110% low price guarantee!
• Oriental Trading Company-over 25,000 value-priced novelties, toys, decorations, crafts and party supplies
• Perfect Details-cherry blossom ring pillow
• Perfect Details-cherry blossom guest book & pen stand
• Pick a Petal-Add luxury to your wedding day, sophistication to your tabletops... or romance to any special occasion with fresh or freeze dried rose petals that look, smell, and feel like they just fell off the stems
• Plum Party-unique party items and decorations for all occasions
• Romantic Flowers-cherry blossom ribbons
• ShindigZ -Asian theme decorations
• Someday Treasures-beautifully designed wedding accessories like guest books, unity candles, flower girl baskets, ring bearer pillows, garters, toasting glasses, cake toppers, cake serving sets and more
• Sophie's Favors-high quality, uniquely styled party favors, favor kits, gifts and party supplies in a variety of colors
• Terry's Village-whimsical and charming accents for both inside of your home and outside as well
• Wedding Things-unique wedding favors, wedding accessories and wedding gifts
• WedQuarters Personal Wedding Websites- A wedding website is the most efficient, easy and fun way to clearly communicate all important wedding details with your guests.  Collect wedding RSVPs, gather guestbook entries, relay all important wedding details such as gift registry info, maps, directions, your schedule of events, special requests and much more

INVITATIONS:  Order Japanese invitations (wedding stationery) and cards online

• Ann's Bridal Bargains-discounted wedding supplies and invitations
• Baron Cards-cherry blossom invitations
• Betsywhite Stationery Boutique-stylish invitations and stationery
• Cherry Blossom Gardens-Japanese cards & stationery
• Colors by Design-"Asian Fans" invitations, announcements, notecards and reply cards
• finestationery.com-invitations and personalized stationery from the leading manufacturers with online selection & ordering
• Hanko Designs-Asian rubber stamps, charms and papers
• Hello!Lucky-specialty letterpress printer and design studio for wedding invitations, greeting cards and stationery
• Informal Invitations-"Zen Garden" invitations made from Asian Kozo papers
• InvitationConsultants-leading online retailer of invitations, announcements stationery and party goods, for weddings, births, birthday parties, anniversaries, etc
• Invitation Design Studio-Japanese invitation set
• Invitation House-cherry blossom invitation
• Invitations by Dawn-classic, contemporary and themed wedding invitations
• JeanM-unique wedding invitations and accessories
• LCI Paper-Japanese tissue invites
• MagnetStreet Weddings-modern wedding save-the-dates, invitations and thank you cards
• Marsville Letterpress-crane wedding invitation
• Memory Creations-kimono invitations
• Minted-fresh designs from indie designers
• My Gatsby-cherry blossom invitation
• NOW-AND-FOREVER-hip, trendy, modern wedding invitations
• Our Beginning-Japanese themed invitations
• Papel Vivo-cherry blossom invitation
• Paper Shouts-posh notes for life's big moments
• Paperwhites Press-stylish, affordable vintage-modern designs to unique photo save the date cards, letterpress invitations, thank you cards, stamps, embossers, envelopes and more.  All exclusive designs
• Passion Paper-Japanese style invite
• PearTreeGreetings-affordable, uber cute invitations
• Rexcraft-classic, elegant wedding invitations since 1910
• Serendipity Gifts-origami bookmarks, cards and note holders
• ShopBaboo-fabric covered Asian-style invitations
• Smilebox-create amazing greetings with your photos, videos, and music. Email or post them free
• The Beautiful Wedding-cherry blossom favor tags
• The Pulp Studio-specializing in unique, high fashion couture invitations featuring Japanese Yuzen Chiyogami. High quality invitations for Asian themed weddings and events
• Turn your photos into real US postage with PhotoStamps! Create unforgettable announcements, invitations and more!
• Wedding Paper Divas-hip, modern, exclusive wedding & bridal shower invitations

Japanese Style Invitations available at: finestationery.com

JEWELRY:  Themed wedding bands, bridal jewelry, tiaras and gift items

• Adorn Brides-Rent fine bridal jewelry for your wedding day.  Genuine diamonds, pearls, and precious metals in the latest and most popular styles
• Anna Bellagio-affordable accessories for brides, bridesmaids and flowergirls
• Arte Bride-Unique designer wedding accessories and bridal accessories including tiaras, bridal jewelry, bridal headpieces & hair pins
• Ejools-extensive collection of rhinestone tiaras and crowns
• James Binnion Metal Arts-Mokume Gane wedding bands
• JewelsByMichele.com-classy barefoot jewelry
• Misaki-online shopping for Japanese semi-cultured, cultured and crystal pearls
• Orange Blossom Tiaras-creatively designed collection of tiaras, combs, bunwraps, and wreaths
• Shinju Pearl Jewelry-all types of pearl jewelry for all budgets
• Star Jewelry-jewelry shop (in Japanese and English)
• Wedding Vow Rings-customized wedding bands laser engraved on the inside with entire wedding vows!
• Zales-the best-known name in retail jewelry with a broad selection of classic and contemporary styles in gold, cultured pearls and wedding jewelry

Japanese Shino Sake Cup Favors available at AmericanBRIDAL

MAGAZINES: Order newspapers, journals, publications and magazines

• METAGRID

MUSIC:  Place to order Japanese music securely online from Amazon.com

REAL LIFE STORIES:  Read about other Japanese for descriptions of their wedding stories

• Hanisah & Khadi-'Marriage Ceremony in Japan' Tokyo: July 27, 1996 (detailed info)

ASIAN FAVORS

TRAVEL:  Where to stay, what to see and do in Japan

• Lonely Planet
• Relais & Chateaux
• Romantic Places

Samurai Deluxe Costume - Royal Adult Collection A spectacular replica of a Japanese Samurai warrior.

Geisha Deluxe Costume- Royal Adult Collection A lovely kimono of very high quality.