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    No. 313 · Inspiration & Stories · October 18, 2025

    Kintsugi: Repairing With Gold

    What Kintsugi Means One of our favourites today. It really resonates deeply with us both. Kintsugi (金継ぎ) is the Japanese art of…

    No. 312 · Wedding Planning in Japan · October 17, 2025

    How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Date in Japan

    Because timing is everything. Especially here. In Japan, time has its own rhythm. It moves differently. Softly, seasonally, with quiet reverence for…

    Bride in a red iro-uchikake wedding kimono and nihongami, arms open to show the back of the robe, on a gravel path in a Tokyo garden

    No. 311 · Real Weddings & Elopements · October 16, 2025

    Nihongami and Kimono: What It Takes to Wear Japan’s Bridal Tradition

    Nihongami is the traditional Japanese hairstyle a bride wears with her kimono. What it is, wig or your own hair, shiromuku or…

    No. 310 · Travel & Destinations · October 15, 2025

    The Bigger the World Becomes: Lessons from Anthony Bourdain

    There are quotes that stop you mid-scroll. Words that reach through the noise, tap you on the shoulder, and whisper, pay attention. For…

    No. 309 · For Wedding Professionals · October 14, 2025

    When Everyone Feels Valued | Lessons Weddings Teach Us About Listening

    When Everyone Feels Valued There’s a quote we stumbled on recently: “When everyone feels valued and heard, we unlock broader perspectives, drive…

    The couple embrace among glowing bamboo sphere lanterns at night during their private bamboo forest elopement in Japan.

    No. 308 · Real Weddings & Elopements · October 13, 2025

    The Spirit of Bamboo | A Private Elopement In Japan’s Most Beautiful Bamboo Forest

    There’s a sound that only bamboo makes. A soft, percussive hush … wind through green columns, knocking gently, like nature’s own applause.…

    No. 307 · Photography & Filmmaking · October 12, 2025

    The Empty Quarter | Nikon Photo & Film Contest 2025

    We didn’t enter this competition expecting anything. We’ve been on the other side of awards for years now … speaking, judging, cheering…

    No. 306 · Inspiration & Stories · October 11, 2025

    Tsundoku: The Beauty of Unread Stories

    The Meaning Behind Tsundoku Japan has a word for everything. Even for that leaning tower of unread books on your nightstand. Tsundoku (積ん読)…

    No. 305 · Inspiration & Stories · October 10, 2025

    What Is Purpose in Weddings? It’s Not Just About the Timeline, It’s About What Lingers

    There’s a quote we stumbled across recently that stopped us in our tracks: “Your purpose is not the thing you do. It…

    No. 304 · Inspiration & Stories · October 9, 2025

    The Spark of Madness We Can’t Afford to Lose

    “You’re only given one little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams We miss Robin Williams. Oh how we miss…

    No. 303 · Wedding Planning in Japan · October 8, 2025

    Wabi-Sabi Weddings | Finding Beauty in Imperfection

    Wabi-Sabi: The Imperfect is Perfect Wabi-sabi (侘寂) is one of those Japanese words that doesn’t easily translate into English. It’s not just…

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