A wedding for everyone!
This is our philosophy.
Under a star-filled sky, a man and woman converse...
Starlight Cafe, which opened in 1991, has been a romantic space where many couples have spent time together and chosen for their proposals.
Responding to the voices of couples who wanted to have their wedding at the memory-filled Starlight Cafe, we began to offer weddings through trial and error.
Thus was born the house wedding at Starlight Cafe, the Starlight Wedding.
Since its opening in 1991, for 20 years, the Starlight Cafe under the starry sky has watched over countless lovers.
For the two of you, for your guests, we propose a wedding style suitable for the new century.
We believe that just as everyone's life is different, weddings should also be diverse.
Customizing your wedding
'Will the dress fit as my belly grows?'
'I want a casual yet proper wedding.'
'I want to have a wedding, but I'm worried about the budget...
Is there a place where I can have a proper reception on a low budget?'
'I want to have a ceremony with my child!'
'I don't have much time to prepare...'
For those looking for a wedding that suits them,
We offer customized plans tailored to your wishes and circumstances.
The Beginning Was with Lovers
Since its opening in spring 1991, 'Starlight Cafe' has been a popular dinner restaurant among lovers.
Many couples have had their first date or proposed at this place.
The request to have a wedding at this memorable place was the impetus to start offering weddings.
Almost 30 years have passed since then, and we have assisted in more than 2,000 weddings,
but to never forget that initial fresh feeling, our logo is designed from a photograph of the first couple who had their wedding here.
You don't need savings or financial assistance from your parents.
All you need is the desire to celebrate your marriage and to thank and entertain the people who come to bless it.
We will do our utmost to make that a reality.
A wedding is undoubtedly one of the most important days in a person’s life, a once-in-a-lifetime event.
However, is it right to spend the hard-earned money that your parents have saved, just for a few hours of one day?
A wedding is also a place to appreciate and thank your parents for raising you, and after fully entertaining the guests, the money should be used for your new life together and for your future children. Isn't that the true purpose of a wedding, and the wish of those who bring wedding gifts?
It should not be used merely for your own vanity or self-satisfaction.
Here's the translation of your text into English:
"There's no need for a costume fee.
We will lend it to you for free.
Initially, many brides and grooms struggled with the high cost of renting outfits.
'We're grateful that the wedding expenses can be covered by the gifts we received, but we don't have money to rent the attire. I might not be able to wear a wedding dress (:_;).' So, a former fashion designer on our staff started the dress department.
It began with just a few outfits, but now we have over 300, including groom's attire, white Shiro-Muku, Iro-Uchikake, and even black Tomesode for guests.
We also offer alterations to fit the wearer, so brides-to-be planning a maternity wedding can be assured.
You can wear any of our new or brand-name dresses for free."
The only place in Kumamoto where you can exclusively rent the entire building for one day, limited to one group per day - a genuine house wedding.
● Because it's only one group per day, you can be as free as you want without worrying about time!
Welcome drinks and hors d'oeuvres are served before the ceremony starts.
The tension eases, and by the time the ceremony begins, there's a warm and fun atmosphere♥
During the reception, take the time to visit each table and enjoy moments of fellowship with the guests.
It's okay if the wedding gets lively and time extends! No extra fees at all.
From start to finish, enjoy unlimited drinks and satisfying food.
It's a completely private wedding, all yours.
To maintain quality, we limit it to 100 groups per year m(_ _)m"
● Total coordination of fashion, design, music, visuals, and production
We will produce and coordinate everything to match your image, including your outfits, the welcome board, seating charts, place cards, and other paper items, as well as the videos and BGM screened, and the lighting. All of these are handled by our exclusive designer at the venue.
● Without worrying about the budget, you can invite everyone you want to attend.
In a typical wedding, the more guests you have and the larger it becomes, the more expenses increase for the couple, and sometimes you have to give up inviting people due to budget constraints. However, at our venue, everything can be covered by the participation fee and wedding gifts, so the more guests you have, the more budget flexibility you get, allowing for a more luxurious and extravagant wedding.
● You are free to bring your own emcee, beauty services, favors, outfits, etc.
Although we have exclusive and affiliated providers at our venue, if you have favorites or know someone personally, please don't hesitate to bring them!
● Our exclusive wedding writer will compose an original script for the two of you.
Based on interviews with you both, research on your families, and profiles of all attendees, we create a completely original scenario.
"There's a reason for our reasonable prices (^_^)
We don’t have sales staff!" "We don't do bridal fairs!"
The costs for these would ultimately be passed on to our customers.
We consider the wedding day of each and every customer as our fair, and our entire staff gives their all!
Currently, many of our customers come to us through word-of-mouth from brides and grooms who have held their weddings with us and their guests (^^)/
"Far away or overseas? No problem!" "Even if you're in a hurry, rest assured!"
Our dedicated staff meticulously arranges everything using the internet, email, fax, and mail.
Even if you only visit us on the day of the ceremony, we can create a touching wedding p(^^)q. With intensive consultations, we can even organize weddings in as short as two weeks.
Moreover, it's a handmade, heartwarming, and fun wedding.
That's why it's also reassuring for expectant mothers ＼(^O^)／
Without outsourcing to other companies, from printing invitations to hospitality on the day, everything is 100% managed by our staff. That's why we can do it.
'Not to burden the couple financially' and 'to make it lavish, fun, and glamorous!'
In the early days of marriage, which often require many things, our wish is for you not to use your savings for the wedding, but to use that money for your new life instead.
The wedding can be amply covered by the participation fee and wedding gifts without burdening the couple.
Originally, wedding gifts are meant to support the couple's new life at the beginning of their journey, a kind of 'contribution', and the wedding is an occasion to thank and entertain guests for this sentiment.
With gratitude towards the people who come, you can have the most wonderful wedding in the world.
A wedding isn't about unnecessarily spending money.
Our idea of an original wedding is one where the couple, embarking on their new life together, can do so without financial strain, create a wedding that reflects their personalities, entertain their guests with delicious food, and share the most enjoyable time together.
This is what we believe to be a true original wedding, and we think none of these elements should be missing.
Firstly, regarding the budget and style, we believe that just as every person is different, the style of the wedding and how the budget is allocated should naturally vary for each of the 100 couples.
Therefore, there are no rules like 'it has to be at least this much'. Our brochure's pricing plan is just one suggestion. (As it's hard to imagine an original wedding just by saying so, please consider it as an example of our proposal.)
We work together with the couple from scratch to build their wedding.
Additionally, about the facilities that help bring out the couple's personalities, our audio and lighting surpass live houses, and looking up, you'll see a ceiling covered in a fiber-optic starry sky, with a 200-inch giant screen that continuously broadcasts videos throughout the venue, enabling dynamic productions.
As we prioritize wedding support, we have a full team of dedicated professional staff to master these hardware aspects. This includes staff for creating and designing print materials like invitations, seating charts, emceeing, music, pre-wedding photography, etc. We have an in-house designer for outfits and hair and makeup, allowing for total coordination.
Regarding outfits, we offer top-brand rental dresses free of charge.
Everything necessary for a wedding is available.
With the couple's love for their guests and professional skills, a touching and memorable wedding can be achieved.
On the day of the ceremony, our staff will act as family to entertain each guest.
A wedding is not only a new beginning in life but also a chance to look at each other. Discussing what's important and what represents 'us' will naturally lead to the form of the wedding.
If your gratitude reaches your guests, it will be the best wedding. Although there may be many worries when welcoming a large number of guests, let's work on it together.
We have many materials from our predecessors who have expressed their happiness (seating charts, place cards, invitations, welcome boards, videos, etc.).
Please come and consult with us.