Although marriage ceremony is hold with only their family, to its announcement party couples invite ceremonious guests such as bosses and seniors in their office, former teachers, best friends and relatives. And secondary party is for all of their friends. It differs with their county, the number of invitation visitors is from tens to hundreds. Couples take up their guests and send invitation cards in one month before. Marrage ceremony and announcement party are both held in a hotel or memorial hall.
Secondary party is in same place or a Western style restaurant.
Spring and also autumn are nuptial seasons and hotels and memorial halls offer many marriage packs such as 1.2 million yen for 100 guests. Wedding day is determined according to Japanese old calendar. For Taian wedding in weekend of June, we need to reserve its place before 1 year. However today, few couple have worn kimono during all of an announcement party. All young people imagine a bride as wearing snow white dress of the West.