{"id":987,"date":"2012-11-05T15:47:33","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T15:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/?p=987"},"modified":"2015-07-04T10:45:47","modified_gmt":"2015-07-04T10:45:47","slug":"a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/?p=987","title":{"rendered":"Real Weddings: A bespoke wedding dress made for a floating goddess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the most striking of settings, a very<strong> beautiful wedding<\/strong> was brought to life. \u00a0Surrounded by the magnificent\u00a0traditional gardens of Happo-en&#8217; &#8211; \u00a0a 400 year old garden in the middle of Tokyo &#8211; Japan, elegance and grandeur could be seen everywhere as Rachel and her husband wed in a ceremony that brought together the traditions of their heritage with their modern lifestyles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1665\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/wedding-ceremony-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1665\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1665\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1665\" title=\"wedding-ceremony\" alt=\"bride Rachel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony1.jpg\" width=\"574\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony1.jpg 574w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rachel with her husband in the civil wedding reception, Japan<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a <strong>civil ceremony<\/strong> in the day in which Rachel and her husband both took part in sake drinking based on the Japanese culture and dressed in a traditional wear, the couple then changed into their evening wear for the\u00a0<strong>wedding reception<\/strong>. On the arm of her new husband in his dashing tuxedo, Rachel looked amazing in the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/bespoke.html\" target=\"_blank\">bespoke wedding dress<\/a><\/strong>-Savannah by Sanyukta.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel says<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>&#8220;The dress was so light and comfortable, I felt like a floating goddess. As I am quite petite, it was so light, it didn&#8217;t make me look like I was drowning in my dress which a lot of others I tried on did. The embroidered belt added a subtle detail to the dress which made it simple yet elegant. \u00a0The tailored service was excellent and Sanyukta made every effort to make sure that the dress suited my personality, body frame and purpose (dress for reception rather than ceremony).&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_1666\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/wedding-japan\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1666\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1666\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1666\" title=\"Wedding Japan\" alt=\"bride Rachel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Wedding-Japan.jpg\" width=\"574\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Wedding-Japan.jpg 574w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Wedding-Japan-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rachel looking equally stunning from back<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After searching for five months Rachel found Sanyukta Shrestha in early September 2011 and received a personal tailored service (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/bespoke.html\" target=\"_blank\">Besopke Service<\/a><\/strong>) from Sanyukta&#8217;s <strong>Bespoke Wedding<\/strong> team ensuring that the gown perfectly fit her petite frame &amp; complimented her adorable personality.\u00a0The <strong>wedding gown<\/strong> was made from soft delicate silk and soothing organic cotton, fabric that is very kind for the skin as well as for the environment while also being <strong>light &amp; easy for travel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1662\" style=\"width: 461px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/wedding-ceremony-bride\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1662\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1662\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1662\" title=\"wedding-ceremony-bride\" alt=\"bride Rachel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony-bride.jpg\" width=\"451\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony-bride.jpg 451w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony-bride-300x445.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony-bride-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">interesting wedding rituals, happy couple<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With a delicate bouquet of pinks and her hair swept off her face into soft curls Rachel&#8217;s kept her <strong>bridal look elegant and effortless<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/beautiful-bride\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1804\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1804 aligncenter\" title=\"beautiful-bride\" alt=\"Sanyukta-bespoke-bride\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/beautiful-bride.jpg\" width=\"574\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/beautiful-bride.jpg 574w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/beautiful-bride-300x378.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/beautiful-bride-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Merging traditions of there culture with a modern edge Rachel and her new husband look a picture of happiness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/bride-groom\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1668\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1668 aligncenter\" title=\"Bride-Groom\" alt=\"bride Rachel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bride-Groom.jpg\" width=\"574\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bride-Groom.jpg 574w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Bride-Groom-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/rachel-bride\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1821\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1821\" title=\"Rachel-bride\" alt=\"wedding-rachel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rachel-bride.jpg\" width=\"574\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rachel-bride.jpg 574w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rachel-bride-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rachel-bride-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>From her own experience Rachel&#8217;s advise for new brides who are looking for wedding dress is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;Try on as many dresses as you can as you will be surprised what you do and don&#8217;t look good in! Keep your options open and don&#8217;t be afraid to ask for tailored service ( dresses can be altered slightly to suit your body frame). Get a good bra and wedding shoes early to ensure your measurements are accurate for the day! Enjoy every minute of your special day!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Bride<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Rachel Wong<br \/>\n<strong>Groom &#8211; <\/strong>Motonori Watanabe\u00a0<strong><br \/>\nWedding dress style<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Savannah, <strong>bespoke wedding dress<\/strong>. Similar style :\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/collection\/bridal-couture\/spring-summer-2013\/rachel-wedding-dress.html\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel\u00a0from Spring\/Summer 2013 bridal Collection<\/a> is named after our real bride Rachel.<br \/>\n<strong>Wedding Accessories<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Fresh flowers<br \/>\n<strong>Wedding date<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 6th April, 2012<br \/>\n<strong>Wedding Photographers<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Takanori Masubuchi &amp;\u00a0Tatsuya Imai<br \/>\n<strong>Wedding Location<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tokyo, Japan<br \/>\n<strong>Boutique purchased<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sanyukta Shrestha<\/a>, London<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some glimpses of<strong> traditional Japanese wedding pictures<\/strong> below-<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1687\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/wedding-ceremony-japan\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1687\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1687\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1687\" title=\"wedding-ceremony-japan\" alt=\"Bride and Groom\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony-japan.jpg\" width=\"574\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony-japan.jpg 574w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony-japan-300x451.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-ceremony-japan-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wedding ceremony in\u00a0beautiful traditional gardens of Happo-en, Japan<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1671\" style=\"width: 457px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/bride-japan\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1671\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1671\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1671\" title=\"bride-Japan\" alt=\"bride-Japan\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bride-Japan.jpg\" width=\"447\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bride-Japan.jpg 447w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bride-Japan-300x452.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bride-Japan-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rachel in her traditional wedding dress<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1672\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/a-bespoke-wedding-dress-made-for-a-floating-goddess\/wedding-japan-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1672\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1672 \" title=\"wedding-japan\" alt=\"bride-rachel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-japan.jpg\" width=\"574\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-japan.jpg 574w, https:\/\/staging.sanyuktashrestha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wedding-japan-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A beautiful couple in traditional Japanese wedding\u00a0costume<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We wish this lovely couple a lifetime of happiness and all the best in their future together.<\/p>\n<p>You may also find interesting to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanyuktashrestha.com\/blog\/sanyukta-shrestha-bride-in-a-vintage-inspired-bespoke-wedding-gown\/\" target=\"_blank\">know more of our other Bespoke brides here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the most striking of settings, a very beautiful wedding was brought to life. \u00a0Surrounded by the magnificent\u00a0traditional gardens of 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