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We celebrated Jenny & Ryo\u2019s elopement in\u00a0Shizuoka,\u00a0Japan\u00a0in the middle of a beautiful, humid summer. <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We celebrated in one of the most stunning places we\u2019ve ever seen\u2014the iconic green tea fields of Japan. A Green Tea Field Wedding. With Mt Fuji nearby, and the local community so intent on making their day special, this all culminated in creating a stunning backdrop to their sweet ceremony. A beautiful intimate elopement celebrated with family both in person and other special friends and guests attending remotely from afar. The perfect adventure elopement in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re at all familiar with Japan\u2019s summers, you\u2019ll know that a lot people might not think of summer in Japan as the ideal \u201cpeak season\u201d for a wedding. The heat and humidity can be a lot for some.  But sometimes, it\u2019s not about the \u2018ideal time\u2019. Or the \u2018perfect temperature\u2019. Sometimes it\u2019s ALL about the couple. The location. The celebration.  As it always should be. These past couple of years have made dates and timing the least important part of celebrating. Changes, plan B\u2019s, alternative dates, last minute cancellations, all making us realize that the perfect \u2018when\u2019 of celebrating doesn\u2019t exist. \u2018Perfect\u2019 comes from deep within. Not from without.  Seasons being just a fleeting representation of where we are on this life journey. And we should celebrate at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI like winter just as summer. I love autumn and spring. Each season has its own bliss.\u201d 
<\/p>\u2015 Anoir Ou-Chad<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

When alternative wedding plans turn into a dream summer elopement in Japan.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So, when Jenny & Ryo\u2019s wedding plans in the Shenandoah mountains in the US were one of (literally) millions of weddings around the world disrupted by COVID-19, elopement plans here in Japan went into effect. And it was emotional and perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it was summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning a wedding in Japan can be overwhelming at the best of times, but getting it done in the days of covid was always going to be a challenge. But one the wedding planning team were up for. Outdoors and natural. Authentic and meaningful. A wedding showing the essence of Japan. A celebration perfectly matching these two beautiful souls.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surrounded by the stunning green tea fields of Shizuoka<\/a>,  they exchanged vows. They danced in the sunset. They had US family virtually attend their Green Tea Field Wedding…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Jenny\u2019s words: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we saw the views we fell head over heels in love! We originally planned a wedding in the mountains in the US (but can\u2019t go to the US now because of corona) and we\u2019re so sad to have to cancel. So much of our original wedding vision has had to change, and since we are both in Tokyo we thought a wedding with mountain views wasn\u2019t possible, but then Dee showed us Chanoma. We knew immediately it was the place for us! We are a laid back, very chill couple, so being out in the beauty of nature was very important to us\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it was spectacular. Here\u2019s their story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elopement W<\/strong>edding Accommodation<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We booked the most beautiful of local Airbnb\u2019s for Jenny & Ryo \u2014 a 37 Frames favorite, UWANOSORA<\/a>. It\u2019s full of the spirit of Japan. And the family that own the rental are SO accommodating and always excited for our couples. UWANOSORA<\/a> is all about embracing the theme of relaxation and calm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were having a quiet wedding breakfast when we arrived. To the sounds of rustling bamboo and running water. Feeling their deep connection, not just with nature, but with each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elopement Morning Fun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Megumi started Jenny\u2019s makeup while Ryo started wedding shenanigans. The story goes… Ryo had found the perfect wine colored suit online for his wedding day. It truly was gorgeous. However, as sometimes happens with online orders… when it arrived it was fire engine red, not wine. And didn’t resemble the ordered suit at all. The cut, the style, the color. The fake pockets. Nope. Naturally Jenny immediately vetoed the suit for the wedding celebrations. But that didn’t stop Ryo from sneaking the suit into his suitcase for some wedding morning pranks. Ryo traumatizing Jenny with the suit making a surprise appearance. It had to be a part of the day. Of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After the suit-gate scandal subsided, Ryo went to get ready in another part of the Airbnb while Jenny zoomed with absent family and friends. Letters were read. Tears flowed. Laughter and emotions running high. Getting to witness the support and incredible love from family on elopement days is a privilege we\u2019ll never take for granted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their morning was about candid moments and authentic excitement. And experiencing the gamut of emotions that a wedding day inevitably brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then it was time for a first look on the stairs outside, surrounded by bamboo and the sounds of nature.Their first look was touching and emotional! Even the 37 Frames team shed a few tears from afar. That stunning morning light looking ethereal as Jenny came up the stairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wedding Photography & The Wedding Picnic<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After the first look, we all got into our cars and headed out to some local locations near the ceremony site. This was our nod to Japan. For now, our adopted home. Shizuoka is made up of two kanji,  shizu, meaning \u201cstill\u201d or \u201ccalm\u201d; and oka, meaning \u201chills\u201d. We held onto these references as we all drove through the calm hills in this part of Japan. Feeling the symbolism. All while we slowly made our way to the stunning tea \ufb01elds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We stopped for photos at a deserted shrine. The shrine embracing the virtues of wisdom and courage. Theperfect symbol of their union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team had gone days earlier to scope out a spot for a surprise picnic and some scenic places for their photos. As well as the shrine, they came across a completely charming campsite by a stunning river.  The elderly owners, just over the moon about hosting a picnic for our beautiful couple. With woods and forests surrounding the river, and the place completely to themselves, it couldn\u2019t have been more perfect. Was this really Japan? This peace? This feeling of remote privacy?  And then Pip, Jenny & Ryo\u2019s corgi arrived to join them. And that\u2019s when this elopement turned into an even more magical experience. The 3 of them together. Family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following in the footsteps of Travelers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This part of Shizuoka is \ufb01lled with incredible stories of endurance, life, love and history. The Old T\u014dkaid\u014d road runs this length of coast where so many have walked in the centuries before us. Following in the footsteps of ancestors and travelers. The Old T\u014dkaid\u014d road connected Kyoto to Edo. On this day, connecting two hearts. And then on to the ceremony location. Anticipation high. We drive through the small winding backstreets of local villages. Passing quaint settings and rural towns. All the while Jenny & Ryo forming a deep and profound bond with this special place, that is now forever a part of their history together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We arrived at the tea \ufb01elds mid-afternoon where we connected with the local tea master and got ready for the ceremony. Ryo\u2019s mother had arrived to be the sole guest in person. Jenny\u2019s family were zoomed in remotely. We had beautiful late afternoon light in the green tea \ufb01elds. High in the hills. For centuries tea has represented harmony, peace, enlightenment and connection. And as such, it couldn\u2019t have been a more perfect place to exchange vows and commit to each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A stunning Ceremony in the Green Tea Fields of Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jenny and Ryo embraced all these themes during their vows, \ufb01rst dance and toast. We were hoping for the added bonus of Mt Fuji presiding over the ceremony. But the summer haze had her tucked away out of view. Her presence was felt though. You can always feel Mt Fuji\u2019s energy even when she\u2019s hidden from view. Mt Fuji being called the heart and soul of Japan, her presence is always a powerful feeling of life and love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pip the corgi (kind of) excitedly walked Jenny down the \u201caisle\u201d (after needing to be carried up the mountain \u2013 Pip, not Jenny!) \u2014 a tradition that can be included even when you\u2019re off the beaten path in the wilderness! Alongside their immediate family members (both those present and online) and their beautiful dog, Dee  led the ceremony, full of meaning and so utterly them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a really heartfelt, kind ceremony \u2014 the vows were beautiful and meaningful. There was so much love up there in the summer heat, surrounded by all that is beautiful about Japan and more. There were laughs, and a few happy tears. Then they were married. And there were toasts, music and dancing well up to sunset. Pip always wanting to join in with the dancing and drinks and merriment. Green tea & champagne flowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography at their Green Tea Field Wedding<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have to make sure to pack up and be down the mountain before it gets dark. Because it gets REALLY dark, very quickly out there in Japanese countryside. And it\u2019s a slippery climb down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We climbed back down the trail and made it to the bottom just as night set in. It might have been the end of the day. But it was only the start of Jenny & Ryo\u2019s journey together. They drove back through those calm hills now as a married couple. Celebrating under the beautiful Japanese stars. Pizza and wine waiting back at the Airbnb for the perfect ending to the perfect elopement in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re interested in planning a wedding or elopement in the Tea Fields in Shizuoka, please make sure to connect with us. We\u2019re always here for you. We\u2019d be honored to help you craft your perfect wedding, whether it\u2019s here in Japan or beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down to see the rest of the day in images. Their Green Tea Field Wedding (And wedding video at the end!!): <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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