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Our Wedding Day With Jim's Formal Wear

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Jim’s Formal Wear. The opinions and text are all mine.

Our wedding was just over 2 months ago, and we’re still over the moon about how smoothly it all went! We know that we have our amazing vendors to thank for this.

You know how it’s a joke that the groom and groomsmen have it easiest? When it came to renting their wedding looks, JFW really did make it that easy! They have:

  • a Digital Measurement Tool that’s a simple 2-picture process to take your measurements, which can all be done on your phone

  • Direct Delivery options for out-of-town groomsmen

  • 4,500+ local retailers nationwide for in-person help

The best part is that Kendahl got his suit for free since grooms rent free with 5+ rentals! 

Building out the groom and groomsmen looks was so easy with JFW’s online event portal. In the portal, create both the groom and the groomsmen looks. JFW has 40+ styles and hundreds of color combinations. After creating your groom and groomsmen looks, you can add your party members and assign looks to each of them.

Closer to the wedding date, the suits got shipped directly to each groomsmen! Even with a few last minute size changes, JFW’s customer service was extremely friendly and helpful, with pieces being shipped with time to spare.

We’re so happy with how seamless the process was! The guys looked SO good in their suits! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions at all. We loved partnering with JFW for our big day and can truly say we’re satisfied customers!

Photography by Chelsea Clayton 

Japan

Arashiyama

Arashiyama

% ARABICA Kyoto Arashiyama

% ARABICA Kyoto Arashiyama

Walden Woods, Kyoto

Walden Woods, Kyoto

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Weekenders Coffee, Kyoto

Weekenders Coffee, Kyoto

Nara Park

Nara Park

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Mori Art Museum

Mori Art Museum

National Art Center, Tokyo

National Art Center, Tokyo

Sensō-ji Temple

Sensō-ji Temple

Yoyogi Park

Yoyogi Park

Golden Gai, Shinjuku

Golden Gai, Shinjuku

Recommendations for Kyoto

Coffee:
Walden Woods
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Weekenders Coffee

Food:
Otsuka
Breakfast Kishin

Sightseeing:
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Gion
Fushimi Inari Taisha


Recommendations for Tokyo

Coffee:
Onibus Coffee Nakameguro
Koffee Mameya

Food:
Shin Udon
Savoy Azabu-Juban
Tsukiji Fish Market

Sightseeing:
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National Art Center, Tokyo
Mori Art Museum
Sensō-ji Temple
Yoyogi Park

Tips

  • Purchase a JR Pass if you’re traveling between cities to save tons of money.

  • Purchase a PASMO card for easy travel on trains, subways, and buses.

  • Renting portable wifi (like Pupuru) is super affordable and easy to pick up/return at the airport.

Watters Bridesmaids Dresses

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Watters. The opinions and text are all mine.

Earlier this year, my bridesmaids and I visited the Watters headquarters to pick out their bridesmaids dresses! In May, they received all of their dresses, and this past weekend, I got to shoot a few of them in it!

This was one of my favorite shoots all YEAR because I got to capture my beautiful bridesmaids in their dresses for the first time! Not everyone could make it, but I'm happy to have been able to shoot Jen, Angela, and Kat!

Left to right: Jen wearing Deni, Angela wearing Summer, and Kat wearing Lottie

Left to right: Jen wearing Deni, Angela wearing Summer, and Kat wearing Lottie

I really loved that everyone got to choose a dress they liked from the Watters/Wtoo collections also! I wanted to be sure that everyone felt confident in how they look and feel in their dresses in September!

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Don't they all look so beautiful? I'm so proud to call them my bridesmaids! I can't wait to see the other three girls in their dresses also! I know everyone is going to look amazing!