Staying true to their love for travel, Roy and Fanny decided to take the road less traveled and elope on a trip that was to be both their wedding and vacation. The couple flew to Kyoto, Japan, during sakura season and said their “I dos” in a simple ceremony captured by The Synchronal Photography beneath soft, pink clouds of cherry blossoms with just 4 of their closest friends.
Please tell us more about your elopement!
“We knew the cherry blossoms were going to be pretty so we didn't choose any colors in our flowers, shirts, ties or dresses that would take away from that. Since my dress was lace, I wanted my two girl friends to wear lace dresses as well. Our male friends opted to wear colors other than black since Roy was wearing a black suit.
Would you recommend an elopement with just a few family members/friends to other couples?
How did you go about getting married in Kyoto?
“The person who officiated the wedding is one of our closest friends that came on the trip. In Japan, in order to get married, the couple has to go to city hall and spend a full day there with documentation. Our friend is ordained in the city we live in, so he performed the ceremony and we signed the paperwork when we came back from Japan.
During the process of choosing the location for our photos, we worked with Synchronal Photography for a list of places to take photos and perform the ceremony. The night before the wedding, we met them at the hotel lobby and they showed us a picture of a location that they had gone to that day, which they felt would be the perfect place. We agreed and trusted their judgement and went to that location the next day. This is why it's very important to have open communication and an open mind because if we didn't trust them, our pictures would not have looked as amazing as they did.
Will you be holding a ceremony/reception in the U.S. for family and friends?
What were some of the reactions from your family and friends when they learned that you'd eloped?
Congratulations on your marriage, Roy and Fanny! Thank you for sharing your beautiful elopement with us, we’re sure it'll be an inspiration to other couples.