Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Mediator
Wedding Attire Etiquette
Kuro-Tomesode (five crests)
In weddings held at hotels and ceremony venues, formality is highly valued. It is common for the mothers of the bride and groom, as well as the matchmaker's wife, to wear a black tomesode with five dyed crests, which is considered formal attire for married women.
Coloured Formal Kimono (with three family crests)
For the attire worn by relatives such as the bride and groom's sisters and aunts, the formal wear for married individuals is usually the black kimono (kurotomesode), but it is also common to choose a colored kimono (irotomesode) that is somewhat less formal than that of the mother or the officiant's wife. The irotomesode from BiFU is characterized by three family crests, and it can be widely worn not only at wedding banquets but also at various celebratory occasions.
Visiting Clothes
The next most formal kimono after the colorful formal kimono is the visiting kimono. The characteristic of the visiting kimono is its pictorial pattern that resembles a single painting when spread out, embodying both elegance and formality. The visiting kimono can be worn by both unmarried and married individuals, making it versatile for celebratory occasions such as friends' wedding receptions, award ceremonies, and parties.
Attend as a main guest and as a superior.
In weddings held at hotels or ceremony venues, formality is emphasized. It is common for the mothers of the bride and groom, as well as the female officiant, to wear the most formal attire for married women, which is the black kimono with five family crests known as ‘somemon’.
Participating as a colleague and friend
The siblings and aunts of the bride and groom typically wear black long-sleeve kimono (kurotomesode) if they are married, but they often wear color long-sleeve kimono (irotomesode), which is considered a step down in formality compared to the mother or the bridesmaid. The irotomesode from BiFU features three family crests, so it can be worn widely on celebratory occasions, not just at the wedding reception.
Restaurant Garden Party
The sisters and aunts of the bride and groom, if they are married, typically wear a formal black kimono called 'kurotomesode', but it is also common for them to choose a slightly more casual colored kimono called 'irotomesode' compared to the mother and the matchmaker. The irotomesode from BiFU is adorned with three family crests, allowing it to be worn widely at various celebratory occasions beyond the wedding reception.
