#wataboshi

Traditional Japanese Wedding Dress by Wow Japanese

Brides host their wedding ceremony at a shrine wear a shiromuku, a white wedding kimono, which represents "the purity and sacred of the bride," and a wataboshi, a white hat (acts as a veil), is often worn, too. 

While western style of wedding and bridal gowns have become quite popular among Japanese brides over the years, Shinto Wedding remains significant as:

Shinto Wedding is often held on a small scale involving the couple, immediate family members and close friends. So not only it is more convenient but more affordable to hold a reasonably extravagant traditional Japanese style wedding.

Traditional bride white kimono attire (shiromuku), by Sai kimono. 

Ah, thank you! That’s interesting and I can see why it was chosen for Asmo. While the big hood still looks a bit strange for me, I appreciate the cultural meaning behind it, thanks for telling me!

Women Edo era kaburimono (headdress), handy chart by @nadeshicorin, showing from left to right top to bottom:

Segawa bôshi (Segawa headgear) 瀬川帽子 : Made popular in mid-Edo thanks to actor Segawa Kikunojo I

Wa bôshi (ring headgear) 輪帽子 : cotton cloth covering forehead and tied under the chin

Wata bôshi (cotton headgear) 綿帽子 : cotton cap protecting hair from wind and dust. Nowadays this style is worn by brides

Agebôshi (butterfly headgear) 揚帽子 : Worn by women of the samurai and wealthy class (I know this style under the name ageha bôshi)

Okoso zukin (Big sleeve hood) 御高袖頭市 : large hood worn during cold weather

Fukinagashi (loose veil headgear) 吹き流し : very iki (fashionable) style, in ukiyoe women are often depicted holding up a corner in their mouths

Anesan kaburi (wrap-around headdress) 姉さん被り: tenugui headdress worn by working women (the anesan=“older sister” stresses the humble origin of this style)

Fun and bright kid styling by @salaokabe (pictures here and here). I like this take far from usual shichigosan/jusanmairi children outfits. Those two look like cheeky modern bunny spirits ^^

The handsewn bunny bonnet is based on traditional bride headress named wataboshi (picture from):