For the Japan members, I have a question.

My friend is having a wedding (in the US).
However, she got word that a guest at the wedding wants to wear a kimono.

This is a guest and NOT an immediate family member involved in the wedding.
This is my question.
What circumstances would allow a "guest" to wear a kimono to a wedding?

The concern is...that this guest would be stealing the spotlight from the groom/bride.
Therefore, I just want to clarify who or why someone (other than the marrying couple and immediate family) would wear a kimono to a wedding.

Can you guys clarify?
The wedding will take place in the US.

 

If the person is younger then sounds like an attention ***** to me. However if the person planning to where the Kimono is an older lady then I would say she is doing it out of respect because she think of the Kimono as a very formal type of wear. If the person was born and raised in the states then I would say they are just looking for attention since nobody really wears them in the states for the most part.

 

Hardly anyone in Japan wears them even for weddings anymore.

Yeah depends on who the person is and that would make my decision, also type of kimono would need to be looked at as well.

Alot of people dont know the difference.

 

The guest is younger...probably in her 20s - 30s (and has a child).
She lives in Chicago and will be flying into San Francisco for the wedding.

There is a possibility she may have been born in Japan, but my opinion is that she is doing it for attention.

Thanks guys!

 

20-30 and only possible she was BORN in Japan. I would say HELL NO. My wife is 100% Japanese and when we went to my brothers wedding she said she would never do that, its not right when no one else is wearing them, its for traditional reason, but if the wedding isnt a traditional Japanese wedding its not proper to wear it.

I would say if it was the brides mother or something if they are 100% japanese, but even then not really.

 

Is the person who wants to wear one even Japanese? Even if she is that is kind of a stupid request for a guest. They are more costume now than formal anyway. What a freak.

 

NO!!!
Tell that attention ***** to have her own wedding. hahaha

Ok that might be a bit harsh but she should definately not be offended if you request she not where a Kimono.

 

I could see if she maybe wore a Yakata (romanji???). I brought my wife to my cousin's wedding and she didn't even bring up the question of wearing a kimono so I agree with the rest of you.

 

Kimono is appropriate for a wedding since it is a formal gown BUT the since she is not immediate family she should wear a formal gown/dress just like the rest of the guest.

Yukata's should not be worn to weddings. That's about the same as wearing a stained wife-beater and cutoff jeans...hahahaha