Bibi Bridal House' Kimono Couture Collection

Japanese Bridal House Bibi's original Kimono Couture collection features modern-cut gowns with elaborate twists, turns and textures. Check out some of my picks below.

Wedding gown with multi-colored floral lace texture, a chiffon sash and skirt overlay and scattered silk rosettes.  I love the unexpected details on this sophisticated gown.

Sleek silk A-line wedding dress and asymmetrical tiered skirt ruffles

Sweet empire-cut wedding dress with off-the-shoulder chiffon sleeves and lace ruffles

Blush pink Princess-line wedding dress. The bodice is adorned with a chiffon rosette and the skirt is overlayed with bustled chiffon.

A-line dress in gold kimono fabric. I love how the fabric layers on the bodice opens up like petals on a flower.

 Princess-line wedding dress covered in lace flowers and multi-colored fabric rosettes. Funky and romantic at the same time!

A modern take on the kimono wedding dress.

Another fresh take on the kimono wedding gown.

See more on Bibi Bridal's website.

Jun Ashida's modern and sophisticated wedding gown collection 2011

Jun Ashida, born in 1930, is a well-known and multi-awarded Japanese fashion designer. Mr. Ashida has designed uniforms for the Japanese team for the Hiroshima Asian Games and Atlanta Olympic Games, and is nationally recognized because of his work for the Royal family in the 1960s and 1970s. He also designed dresses for Crown Princess Masako, worn during the time of her wedding in 1993.

As I was browsing through the Spring 2011 issue of 25 Ans wedding magazine, an editorial featuring a Jun Ashida gown caught my eye. Here's a portion of the page showing the detail of the beautiful gown. The gown is strapless and tiered with the tiers trimmed with lace:

Trawling through the internet, I found the same gown along with other designs from his 2011 Spring Collection. Check out my favorites below:

Aren't they pretty? See more in his website.

Colored Bridal Gowns from Japan atelier Juno Weddings

Speaking of colored wedding dresses, I found some gorgeous gowns by Juno, a Japanese wedding boutique that specializes in bridal gowns, tuxedos, kimonos and accessories that I wanted to share with you. 


It's interesting to note that Juno was first established in 1895 as Fuchigami Fines, a Kimono retailer in Fukuoka named after its founder Kusaburo Fuchigami. The wedding line was re-named Juno when the flagship store opened in 1994, 99 years since the company's birth
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Their colored wedding gowns come in sophisticated modern silhouettes, from rich, delicious jewel tones to pretty pastels. Here are my picks from their collection:
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Apple Green Strapless Wedding Gown with Lace Trim

Sunrise / Gold Strapless Wedding Gown

Wine Colored Strapless Wedding Dress with Rosettes

Jade Green Strapless Bridal Gown with Ruffled Layers

Chocolate Brown Origami Strapless Wedding Dress

Pink and Black Lace Strapless Wedding Gown

Romantic Lilac Wedding Gown with Chiffon and Lace Overlay

Copper / Metallic Wedding Gown with Strapless Brocade Bodice

Indigo Blue Princess Line Gown with a Feathered Strapless Bodice

Strapless Princess-line Wedding Gown with Ruffled Rosettes in hues of Purple

See more of Juno Wedding's Colored Wedding Gowns on their website
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Frothy Princess-Line Colored Wedding Dresses from Watabe Wedding

While browsing Japanese wedding websites, I noticed a trend towards wearing colored wedding gowns. A wedding is about personalization after all so if you're an alternative or non-traditional bride, you might want to check out these gorgeous colored bridal gowns from Japanese wedding boutique Watabe Wedding.

These colored Princess-line wedding gowns are chock-full of fun, flirty and romantic details such as frothy layers of ruffles, ribbons, rosettes and lace trim. See my picks from their collection below.

Raise

Angela

Helene

Poetta

Jurina

Rochas

Marion Blue

See more colored wedding dresses for your 2011 wedding at Watabe Wedding.

Takami Bridal's Royal Wedding Collection

Takami Bridal has been in the bridal gown business in its native Japan since 1923 (although the formal establishment was in 1952), making them one of the pillars in Japan's wedding industry. They specialize in wedding gown retail and rental and they also operate a bridal school, a cafe, and a restaurant. They can provide a bridal chapel and guesthouse for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

The 2010 / 2011 Takami Bridal Royal Wedding Collection features princess silhouettes and luxurious romantic details that will make any bride feel like royalty. Some of my favorite gowns from said collection:

Reticella

a la Rose

Maline

Blonde

Bruges

See the rest of the Royal Wedding Collection by Takami Bridal.

Yumi Katsura's 2011 Bridal Collection

Yumi Katsura is an internationally well-known Japanese designer of ready-to-wear and haute couture bridal gowns and is definitely in the mix when it comes to modern Japanese weddings. According to her blog and AllKPop, her 2011 collection  is said to have been influenced by K-Pop music artists B2ST, 4minute, and Supernova’s visual styles and performances so she personally designed outfits suited to their image.

Here are photos of her gowns from the Tokyo Grand Collection 2011, launched in February 23. The dresses in the collection feature her signature intricate lacework, origami folds, whimsical applique work, and exquisite beading.

Short wedding dresses from Katsura Yumi's 2011 Tokyo Collection (photo via Sanspo)

See more of Yumi Katsura's 2011 Wedding Dress Collection in the Paris 2011 GRAND COLLECTION IN TOKYO RENAISSANCE JAPAN official website.