There is nothing that gives me more joy than seeing my customers wear the clothes I have made and having them be happy with the product. Last Saturday, Andy and I were invited to a wedding by the bride and groom for whom I made the silk painted wedding gown and matching vest. The wedding was in a quite unusual place for Japanese standards. Usually a couple goes to a hotel of their selection where they offer a whole package – from a rental dress, fake chapel built within the hotel, gifts for the guests to take home and even fake priest! Milo and Toko, the groom and bride of this wedding did everything handmade on their own in a camp site in a mountain in Japan. A place called Chichibu. 
It is about three hours away from Tokyo. 2 hours in a train and about an hour by car from the closest station. No cell phone reception! 
Toko’s family made the matching bouquet and hair piece. All the food at the reception was brought by her family and neighbors. 
Last but not least, this entire wedding was filmed for a Japanese TV show, “Why did you come to Japan? (Youは何しに日本へ？）”! The groom’s family was asked if the TV crew can follow them to see what they are going to do. I am not sure when it is going to be aired, but so excited see my dress and vest on national TV!
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Angela says
Fun! It looks so beautiful! Reminds me a bit of my own wedding. 🙂 Sigh!
Chie says
What kind of wedding dress did you wear? Mine was from David’s bridal..sigh. I did not start sewing until after I got married. I was 22 and broke. David’s bridal was all I could afford. I would do my wedding differently if it were now!
Sarah says
I love how the dress and vest turned out, so delicate and pretty. That’s cool it’s going to be on tv too!
Chie says
Thank you so much Sarah!
Ginger says
Chie! Everything turned out so beautifully! Congrats, girl! They must be THRILLED! Congrats to the couple, too!
Chie says
Thank you!! I am relieved that they fit and liked them!
Lauren says
Your silk painting came out beautifully!
Chie says
Thanks! Now I am thinking what I can paint next. I still have meters of beautiful silk satin left that I don’t know what to do with.
Lauren says
Oh, what if you did painted curtains?
Chie says
Lauren, that would be really unique and pretty! It is a big project! Speaking of curtains, I am thinking of dying a white polyester lace curtain into ombre curtain. Saw some ombre curtains on pinterest and they really look great!
Lauren says
That sounds so cool, I hope you blog about how it turns out.