Cherry Blossom Joy ... Petal Brolly

This easy DIY project will add a touch of sweetness to your flower girl's attire. The other girls will be forming a beeline to have one for themselves. Check out the simple step-by-step guide from Martha Stewart Weddings to creating this pretty favor.

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Cherry Blossom Joy ... Neat boutonniere

This Japanese-inspired boutonniere is neat and stylish. A single spray pinned onto a knot, that is created using a Japanese knotting technique. This truly reflects the simplicity and elegance that cherry blossoms represent.

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Dress it bride ... Cherry Blossom Joy

Adore the tiered ruffle skirt on this gown. It's fluttery, just like cherry blossom floating off the trees.

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Cherry Blossom Joy ... Favors for keeps

Pretty prints galore! Chiyogami paper and printed fabric are perfect for creating simple gifts. Wrapping wooden or acrylic bangles with chiyogami paper, dressing a notebook with cherry blossom printed fabric, slotting place cards on origami cherry blossom, and using beautiful kimono fabric for wrapping favors furoshiki style. Etsy has some worthy finds.

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Origami cherry blossom from PatchSupplyShop via Etsy, Japanese cotton kimono fabric in sakura print from PeacyFabrics via Etsy, Handmade cold porcelain cherry blossom place card holder from MeliMariStudio via Etsy, Japanese sakura travel wallet from CHC by Little Paris via Etsy, Japanese Chiyogami paper decoupage wooden bangle from HanamiCraft via Etsy

Cherry Blossom Joy ... Just a little DIY

For many of us, cherry blossoms are not readily available, even the faux ones are hard to come by sometimes, so crafting tiny blossoms resembling the delicate flower is a great budget friendly way to create decor for the theme. This great DIY from Martha Stewart Weddings is easy, and you can create a similar arrangement for the table centerpiece. You can purchase ready-made cherry blossom confetti, or cherry blossom paper punches and create the tiny blooms in shades of pink. Have fun crafting!

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Cherry Blossom Joy ... Centerpiece

Cherry blossoms branches look amazing arranged on their own in glass or white ceramic vases. It's simple and chic. If you are lucky and can get hold of lush flowering cherry blossom, arranging them in hurricane vases creates a grand and spectacular centerpiece. There are faux cherry blossom branches that you can purchase, especially around the Chinese New Year period, but be sure to select the good quality ones, those look surprisingly real, and you can reuse them as home decor after the wedding. If a tall arrangement is not your preference, go with a floral arrangement of big blooms, and pepper the centerpiece with small twigs of cherry blossoms.

Photo credit (clockwise from bottom left): Martha Stewart Weddings, Beautiful Day, Dreamy Whites, Martha Stewart Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings

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Cherry Blossom Joy ... Delectable goodies

This just looks too good to be eaten. Traditional Japanese snacks and sweets are such a feast for the senses. Very often inspired by the seasons and nature, these sweets pair wonderfully with Japanese green tea. Create a gastronomical experience for your guests with a small sample of wagashi, senbei and sencha, and they will be dreaming of days holidaying in Japan.

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Style Board: Cherry Blossom Joy

Delicate and graceful, the cherry blossom holds great symbolism in Japanese and Chinese culture. To truly capture the essence of the cherry blossom, simplicity is the key. Pastel pink and white are the predominant colors to consider, dusty pink will add some dimension to the palette, and touches of gold to add just a little sparkle. Think of gold-rimmed white tableware and cherry blossom inspired stationery. For that unforgettable gift to present to your guests, pack a small assortment of traditional Japanese sweets and snacks into a box, and wrap it up with patterned fabric using the furoshiki technique.

Photo credit: (clockwise from top left): Design Chic, Once Wed, Martha Stewart Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Magnolia Rouge, Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings

Cherry blossom joy

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I could sit beneath this tree and look up into the sky the whole day. Take a deep breathe and soak in the beauty and serenity of a cherry blossom tree. Since we do have to do some travelling to catch such a sight, looking at a photo or dreaming about it will suffice for now. Doesn't it inspire a wonderful spring celebration?