Planning a cherry blossom themed wedding? Fantastic!
I want to help you infuse passion into your special day.
To make your research easier, I have gathered and created over 100 practical ideas (from details to big decisions) covering:
- cherry blossom themed wedding invitations,
- colors, decors and centerpieces,
- cherry blossom themed favors,
- ceremony and clothes,
- party details, cake toppers,
- and much more!
All you need to create an unforgettable cherry blossom wedding - sakura wedding!
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Venue and colors
The cherry blossoms are the queens of Spring. Revered in Japan as "sakura", they represent the beauty and fragility of life.
Because of its short lifespan, these delicate and beautiful flowers are not your everyday flowers. Making them perfect for a unique wedding.
Special venue ideas
You can have a cherry blossom themed wedding anywhere. It is all in the decor.
A place with cherry blossom trees would be ideal, but you can't plan when the flowers are going to appear. And they don't last, so you can't really plan for it.
Any outdoor venue would do great, especially with alleys lined with trees.
Colors
One of the first decision to make it the color scheme since stationery, flowers, decors and all will be relating to that decision.
If you don't have any ideas, I recommend you look at invitations in the next section and see what appeals to you most.
Consider:
- White background
- Chocolate brown for the branches
- And then choose your cherry blossom color: light pink (the most popular), dark pink, red, yellow, white
- If you pick a rustic cherry blossom wedding theme, you can add wood colors
- If you pick the light pink flower, instead of a white base, you can combine with different types of blue
- If you pick the red flower, instead of a white base, you can combine with yellow of beige
- Silver accents would work well too
Careful: I list a lot of ideas, but don't go overboard with your theme!
Cherry blossom themed wedding invitations
The invitations and the stationery are some of the most important ways to convey the cherry blossom theme of your wedding and how special it will be.
Design Elements to take into consideration to be in accordance with your theme are:
- The drawings or pictures -
realistic, watercolor or stylized flowers
branches of cheery blossom are stunning and can frame the design
Or you can have an entire tree - The font -
This is a delicate and elegant flower, you want some calligraphy or hand written script that is light and round, delicate like the flower - The shape -
The cherry blossom branches are already a strong design feature, there is no need to go wild with the invitation shape. - Special cherry blossom theme related words -
Sakura - the Japanese term for cherry blossom
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Here are some inspiring examples.
Most have complete suites of cherry blossom themed wedding stationery.
Once opened, click on personalize to add your wedding's information :
Elegant cherry blossom on White
cherry blossom and BLUEs
DARK cherry blossom themes
REd cherry blossom stationery ideas
RUSTIC cherry blossom
Or you can opt for themed but classic stationery options with your picture surrounded by cherry blossoms.
Here are some beautiful examples :
Don't forget to consider, as applicable, the:
- Save the date
- Wedding invitation
- RSVP cards
- Bridal shower invitation
- Rehearsal dinner invitation
Other fun elements
The details can also be important.
When the person received the invitation, seeing a special themed sticker or a wax sealed at the back of the envelope can already trigger excitement!
Here are some examples:
Other formal invitations
You can also have fun in relation to your proposal to be groomsmen, bridesmaids, best man, maid of honour, ring bearer, flower girl...
Here are some examples:
Cherry blossom wedding decors
Cherry blossom themed centerpieces ideas
It is with centerpieces that you can have a lot of fun around your theme.
I have tried to collect ideas that you can order, personalize, or make yourself.
Consider:
- Tall vases or containers with branches of cherry flowers (artificial of course, you can't have fresh ones...)
- Cherry blossom flower head floating in water in a smaller vase
- Paster floral centerpieces
- Place decorated fans on the table
- Candles (see next section)
- Enjoy a recreated cherry blossom tree with lights incorporated
Candles & holders
You can also add candles to add to the ambiance.
You can consider 3 types of candles to decorate your wedding:
- Candles with cherry blossom theme drawings, and your wedding date
- Candles with a picture of you surrounded by cherry blossoms and your wedding date
- Simple candles just for lighting and mood
And if you don't want to risk of fire, but do want the ambiance, consider some flameless candles:
Other table decor elements
The rest of the elements on the table can also be chosen around your theme.
But don't go overboard.
Always remember to remove one accessory when you are finished.
It does not have to be a pink explosion
Consider choosing themed:
- White or beige linen, and a chocolate table runner
- White and chiffon dirt rose table runner
- If you go for a decorated table runner, then the plates and glass must remain simple
- Personalized Napkins or simple chocolate napkins with a flower head
- Personalized Name card holders and Table numbers or names
- ...
Other decor elements
The table is not the only place where you can have fun with the decor.
All around the events, you can include small touches of cherry blossom decors such as:
- ballon garland with white and pink
- garlands of artificial cherry blossoms
- pink and red paper lanterns or decorated ones
- cherry blossom fairylights
- add a Japanese-style bench
Greet your guests with a themed welcome sign:
And consider adding a backdrops to a wall, that an also be a place for cool pictures of the guest:
Flowers
To combine with cherry blossoms, consider:
- mini Calla
- white roses
- pink roses
- ranunculus
You can create a beautiful wedding arch with a combination of these flowers.
Or make a very simple one with just a few branches of cherry blossom branches on each side, creating a very simple, elegant arch.
Ceremony and clothes
Officiant & program
If you are not going the traditional religious route, you can have fun with the officiant and the ceremony program.
Here are some ideas:
- Have an officiant in Japanese clothing, if you go for a more Japan cherry blossom theme
- Create wedding programs in the same theme as your stationery
- If it takes place on a hot summer day, why not print you wedding programs on hand-fans!
Dress and clothes
BRIDE'S DRESS
Choose the dress you really want. This should not be about the theme, but about you. Wear what makes you happy!
If you want something that works well with your theme, consider:
- a white or light pink dress
- a light, flowy, dress that moves with the winds
- layers of light fabric for the skirts
- floral appliques for the top
- or, to be more literal, you can sew cherry blossom flowers on the skirt or the bodice
Bridesmaid's dresses
If you are choosing a white gown for the bride, then the bridesmaid can have a simple soft pink dress.
Or you can go chocolate brown, as the color of the tree branches that help hold the flowers.
And you can alternate one pink, one brown.
Mint green and dark green can also work well, especially with an outdoor venue.
Finally, subtil floral prints in poster colors can also create harmony.
Your flower girls can wear pink tutus!
Groom and Groomsmen
You can match the men's ties and vests with the pink or brown of the bridesmaid.
Blues also go very well with the cherry blossom pinks, so blue suits will be elegant.
Natural colors, beige linen suit would be perfect for a lighter look.
Accessories
You can keep the clothes simple so that everyone feels comfortable and beautiful, but go a little wilder with accessories.
For the women, consider:
- flowery hair pieces
- Cherry blossom heads you can attach to pins
- crystals
- parasols, for your bridesmaids or flower girl
For the men, consider:
- boutonniere with cherry blossom head
- pink ties
- cherry blossom ties
- and fun hidden details such as cherry blossom socks
Bouquet
Cherry blooms should be central to the bouquet.
You can combine with:
- roses
- peonies
- greenery
- branches
- sweet peas
- jasmine
Ring
No special suggestions for the ring itself.
But for the ring bearer to carry the rings, you can have fun. Check out those ideas:
Cherry blossom themed vows ideas
If you are writing your own vows, you can include some cherry blossom related words or sentences, to make the audience smile and your partner swoon.
Here are some ideas:
- At every spring, I promise renewal and beauty in our relationship, as the cherry trees blossom
- You make my life more colorful, like cherry blossom trees make any city more vibrant
- check out quotes about cherry blossoms
Fun Cherry blossom themed wedding photo ideas
Now, it's time to take pictures of the couple and the wedding party.
You will, of course, start with the classic pictures, but then you can also have fun.
Here are some ideas:
- create a guard of honor - where the bridesmaid and groomsmen hold branches with cherry blooms
- have fund with umberlas and parasols
- holding beautiful old pink balloons
Cherry blossom wedding ideas for the party
Seating chart
Creating a fun seating chart is one of the easiest way to include your theme in your wedding.
Here are some ideas for cherry blossom themed seating charts:
- Name the tables after the word for cherry blossom in various languages - e.g. fleur de cerisier (French), Kirschblüte (German), fiore di ciliegio (Italian), flor de cerezo (Spanish), sakura (Japanese)...
- Use the various japanese names for these flowers as table name
- Decorated your seating chart with cherry blossoms:
Or you can keep a traditional-looking seating chart:
Cake shapes and cherry blossom cake toppers
With the cake, you can also have a lot of fun around your theme:
Option 1 - Traditional cake with decor
You can have traditional cakes but with:
- cherry blossom edible flowers
- fun cake toppers with bride and groom and a tree!
- cute cupcake cake toppers
- Or you can personalize a traditional cake topper with your photo, names or cherry flower drawings
Option 2 - Theme-shaped cake
You can have a cake in a fun shape but with a much simpler topper so that it is not overwhelming:
- sugar flowers and intricate designs on the various layers
- cupcakes with the top decorated as a a flower
- pastel colored macarons are also a favorite for this type of wedding
Food / Menu
No specific suggestions in terms of food.
However, for the drinks consider rosé wine and rosé champagne.
And the menu can be printed on beautiful themed stationery:
Speech jokes
If you are a bridesmaid, groomsman, or a parent of the happy couple, you may have to give a speech.
A great wedding speech makes people say ohhhhhh and laugh.
The ohhhh part will come from personal stories about the couple.
But to make the audience laugh, the theme can be very useful.
Here are some jokes you could include:
- Like cherry blossoms, you both make our lives more colorful
- We are now looking forwards to the cherries
- check out quotes about cherry blossoms
Guest book
Don't forget to have a guest book for people to write you special message you will enjoy reading and re-reading later in life.
You can go with a traditional guest book or you can imagine something more unique and creative.
Activities - Entertainment - Music
And finally, to keep everyone entertain, you can plan for fun activities during the wedding.
Not all of them have to be related to your theme, but a few could be.
Here are some examples:
- A trivia challenge around cherry trees
- Themed photo booth with cherry blossom and the backdrop I listed earlier
- Henna station to get temporary cherry blossom tattoos
- Find the cherry blossom bingo - where each box on the card includes a type of cherry blossom they can find in the decors (with a broken wind, with a red dot on it...)
- Get one or several boards (chalk or white) to create cherry blossom related word search games
- Get bliss advice from guests - leave a card at their seating place for them to write pieces of advice
Registry / wedding gift ideas
A registry is a curated list of gifts that a couple creates to make the wedding gift experience easier and more guided for their guests.
It is rarely related to the wedding theme and is more focused on building a home together.
You can create a traditional registry, including:
- tableware
- cookware
- bakeware
- appliances
- entertaining furniture or tools (bar cart, wine decanter...)
- linen
- home decor
- garden and outdoor cooking supply
- luggages
- ...
These can be created at:
- traditional shops
- on Amazon - see their Wedding registry system (which allows you to list from everything on the store!)
- online registries with cash options
- honeymoon registries
Don't forget to select products with various price points.
Or you can register for cash.
Favors for cherry blossom wedding theme
Cherry blossom themed favors
It can be really fun to create favors that are products related to your cherry blossom theme or at least decorated with your themed designs or pictures.
Consider:
Classic personalized favors
Or you can opt for the more traditional favors but that you personalize around the theme or just with pictures of you and the date of the wedding.
For example:
- stickers
- mug
- keychain
- magnet
- glass
- match box (the perfect match)
- photo block
- hand sanitizer (spread love not germs)
- candy box
- mint box (mint to be)
- liquor bottle
- chocolate bar
- ...
Favor boxes and tags
Once again, you can personalize with a picture of your (themed or not) and find a box with decors related to your theme.
Here are some examples:
Other wedding events
Bridal showers and Bachelor Parties
The showers and parties don't have to be related to your theme.
But if you want to carry out the theme, you could consider:
- Japanese tea party
- Cherry blossom decorated party
- Cherry brandy tasting
Rehearsal Dinner
The rehearsal dinner doesn't have to be related to your theme.
But if you want to apply for it as well, you can use all the ideas already listed in this article.
Honeymoon
Once again, the honeymoon doesn't have to be related to your theme.
But you can keep enjoying your passion.
You could consider famous location around cherry blossom season:
- Japan
- Paris, France
- Washington, USA
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dublin, Ireland
- ...
Check out other nature / botanical wedding themes:
- Sunflower - see ideas
- Succulent - see ideas
- Woodland or Forest - see ideas
- Enchanted Forest - see ideas
- See all nature / botanical wedding themes