A Marriage of Two Cultures
Recently at the Woodend Manor in Chevy Chase, MD we coordinated a wedding that included many traditions from Japan and Brazil. Kento and Clarice had a beautiful ceremony and a vibrant reception and each incorporated traditions from both cultures.
During the ceremony, with the help of the Groom's sister they did the Japanese tradition of San-San-Kudo. San-San-Kudo literally means "three, three, nine times". The Bride and Groom took turns taken three sips of each of the three bowls of sake. Three is an indivisible number and nine means triple happiness. By exchanging the nuptial sake sips - three times three - husband and wife become united.
Another tradition they incorporated was the 1,000 origami cranes. Folding the cranes takes time, patience, and understanding. These same qualities are important for a marriage to last and thrive. This is why the symbol of the 1,000 hand folded cranes that decorated their wedding was such a powerful and meaningful element to their wedding. They used the cranes for the escort cards, mobiles, table accents, and as part of the wedding cake.
At Brazilian weddings, the music, samba dances, colorful dresses and delicious foods are always part of the affair. At the Woodend, we had it all. There was delicious food provided by Marco Polo, colorful bridesmaids dresses, great music and even great entertainment provided by the Samba dancers. This was one wedding the guests will never forget. Congratulations to Kento and Clarice.
Thank you to all the fabulous vendors that made this event come to life.
Wedding Planner: Historic Events Wedding and Event Planning
Venue: Woodend Sanctuary
Videographer: Blue Sky Films
Photographer: Hickok Photography
Sweet Table: Nina's Sweets
Florist: Growing Wild Floral Company
Samba Dancers: Zezeh Brazil
Wedding Cake and Groom's Cake: Cakes in Style
Transportation: A Touch of Class Limousines
Bridal Make-up: Marilisa Perron
Ceremony Musicians: Forte String Quartet
Caterer: Marco Polo Catering
DJ: Chris Laich Entertainment - Aaron Platt
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Thank you so much for all of your hard work Melody! I am extremely grateful for all the time you put into making it a beautiful day. Thank you for your attention to detail, it helped display our origami cranes beautifully, found solutions to our aisle decoration (which I didn't realize were even an issue until I saw them in the car and on the photos after the fact), ensured people signed our guest book, etc. I am especially thankful for all the times you helped fix the bustle of my dress during the reception. You and your team were FANTASTIC! Thank you, Obrigada, and Arigato!!
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