Stunning bridal gowns from Tokyo boutique Juliet Rosa

Tokyo bridal boutique Juliet Rosa has a stunning collection of bridal gowns ranging from simple and elegant to chic avant-garde. Any bride will surely want to step into these beauties!

I love the pretty floral print on this elegant and simple A-line gown!

Pretty in pink ballgown with a frothy chiffon skirt.

Darling 2-piece wedding floral print dress. The balloon skirt is a playful and unexpected touch.

Simple but attention-grabbing 2-piece strapless A-line gown with a bustled skirt.

Classic strapless A-line gown with fabric rosette. The veil edged with floral lace creates a lovely impact.

This empire-waist gown has a classic cut on the top but has a surprising twist below. 

This pink gown with a layered, uneven skirt will turn heads for sure.

I love how clean this gown looks on top and avant-garde and offbeat below.

Beautiful classic gown with an uneven layered skirt.

Sweet princess-line gown with an asymmetrical hem and a burst of chiffon below.

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Bibi Bridal House' Kimono Couture Collection

Japanese Bridal House Bibi's original Kimono Couture collection features modern-cut gowns with elaborate twists, turns and textures. Check out some of my picks below.

Wedding gown with multi-colored floral lace texture, a chiffon sash and skirt overlay and scattered silk rosettes.  I love the unexpected details on this sophisticated gown.

Sleek silk A-line wedding dress and asymmetrical tiered skirt ruffles

Sweet empire-cut wedding dress with off-the-shoulder chiffon sleeves and lace ruffles

Blush pink Princess-line wedding dress. The bodice is adorned with a chiffon rosette and the skirt is overlayed with bustled chiffon.

A-line dress in gold kimono fabric. I love how the fabric layers on the bodice opens up like petals on a flower.

 Princess-line wedding dress covered in lace flowers and multi-colored fabric rosettes. Funky and romantic at the same time!

A modern take on the kimono wedding dress.

Another fresh take on the kimono wedding gown.

See more on Bibi Bridal's website.

Western-Style Kimono Fabric Wedding Dresses from Setsuko Wakatsuki

While we're on the topic of kimonos, I thought I'd show you the genius work of bridal fashion designer Setsuko Wakatsuki.who is known for remaking heirloom kimono fabric into modern, Western-style wedding gowns.

Kimono remakes are popular these days, which isn't at all surprising since the garment plays a huge role in Japan's history and it's only natural that young women don't entirely want to let go of their cultural heritage while embracing the contemporary style of dressing. When it comes to modern Kimono dresses, Setsuko Wakatsuki's designs come to mind because she beautifully infuses traditional kimono elements into her Western-style gowns - be it through the use of kimono fabric or through incorporating traditional kimono-style stitching and folding techniques into her work - resulting in a wonderful marriage of East and West.

Below are photos of her work so you can see what I mean:

Modern kimono gowns featuring a mix of contemporary and traditional elements: note the obi sash knot on the first gown and the flared kimono style sleeves on the gown on the right.

Western-style wedding dresses (and a mother of the bride dress) with kimono-inspired details.

More takes on the modern kimono wedding dress.

Soft flowy bridal gown constructed out of kimono fabric with chiffon overlay (right) and a kimono fabric serpentina-cut bridesmaid gown

Modern bridal gown made from kimono fabric with obi knot and train at the back (left). Kimono fabric gown with chiffon overlay (right)

See more of Setsuko Wakatsuki's designs on her website.

Aliansa's Modern Kimono Fabric Wedding Dresses

Japanese bridal fashion designer Eiko owns and runs Aliansa, a wedding dress boutique that specializes in contemporary Kimono wedding gowns. According to the website, they have been in business for more than 20 years. The dresses are cut modern wedding gowns in the Western style (as opposed to the traditional kimono style) except that rich and luxurious kimono fabric is used for adornment or as the gown's fabric itself. What could be more special and unique than that?

Here are some photos from Aliansa's breathtaking modern Kimono Japanese wedding gown collection:

Strapless gown adorned with pastel colored kimono fabric trim with a lucky crane pattern.

Strapless gown of black and red kimono fabric with a plum design in a mermaid silhouette

A-line one-shoulder gown in chic navy and gold. The fabric is the same as the one worn by Tom Cruise in "The Last Samurai"

A-line gown in gauze fabric with removable hand-embroidered pink kimono fabric belt.

Strapless light blue gown with kimono fabric accents that gathers in a bow at the back

More of Aliansa's modern Japanese kimono dresses can be seen at their website.