Together with their families

Amelia & James

08 · 08 · 2026

The Orchard House — Kyoto

Scroll

You're in the right place

The invitation

This is the flyer we sent — tap to see it in full.

Counting every moment

Until we say “I do”

00 Days
00 Hours
00 Minutes
00 Seconds

Two moments, one journey

Milestones, counted

Ceremony → Reception

Dinner & dancing begins

An hour of vows, then an evening of lanterns and music.

00 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds

Ceremony · 4:00 PM Reception · 6:30 PM

Two people, one story — every frame a memory

Our story

How we met

Keep scrolling — the pictures follow the story.

  1. 2019

    Where it began

    A rainy April evening, a borrowed umbrella, and two strangers who talked until the last train home.

  2. 2021

    A home of our own

    A tiny apartment, a shelf of well-worn cookbooks, and the same curry recipe on every quiet Friday.

  3. 2024

    Kyoto weekends

    Lantern-lit evenings, station sushi, and the comfortable habit of holding hands.

  4. March 2025

    The proposal

    On a quiet hill above the city, James finally asked — and Amelia said yes twice, just to be sure.

In motion

Our film

Two people, one story — press play to watch our highlights, or open it on its own tab.

Our highlights film — a couple of minutes of us.

Watch the original video

From us, to you

A little love letter

e met on a rainy April evening, and somewhere between the first dance and the second cup of tea, we knew. Life has been golden ever since — and it would mean the world to us if you’d be part of the day it all becomes forever.

With all our love,
Amelia & James

With love & gratitude

The people who made us

Hiro & Yuki Tanaka Parents of the bride
David & Claire Bennett Parents of the groom
Sophie Maid of honour
Marcus Best man
Emi Bridesmaid
Leo Groomsman

The day

Celebrate with us

Ceremony

Saturday, August 8 — four o’clock in the afternoon

The Orchard House Chapel

Reception

Six thirty in the evening — dinner & dancing under the stars

The Garden Pavilion

Dress Code

Black tie optional

In shades of blush & champagne

Share with us

Tag your moments — we’ll gather them with love

#AmeliaAndJames

The day, hour by hour

How the day unfolds

  1. 3:30 PM

    Guests arrive

    Welcome drinks & garden strolls

  2. 4:00 PM

    Ceremony

    The Orchard House Chapel

  3. 5:30 PM

    Garden reception

    Canapés, champagne & the photo wall

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner

    Seasonal kaiseki in the Garden Pavilion

  5. 8:30 PM

    First dance & party

    Dancing under the lanterns until late

Find us

The venue

The Orchard House

12 Rose Lane, Higashiyama
Kyoto 605-0000, Japan

  • Kansai Airport — 45 min by express train
  • Kyoto Station — 20 min by taxi
  • Free on-site parking
Get directions

Stay a while

Where to stay

Hotel Granvia Kyoto

Inside Kyoto Station · 20 min to the venue

Block rate ¥28,000/night — mention code AJ2026

Book with our code →

Gion Misen Annex

Traditional ryokan · 8 min walk from the venue

10 rooms reserved under Amelia & James

Reserve a room →

The Kyoto Lanes

Boutique hotel · 15 min by taxi

Use code AJ2026for 15% off

Book now →

Getting here

  • Fly into KIX or ITM (Osaka)
  • Shuttle bus from Kyoto Station at 3:00 PM
  • Taxi rank at the venue entrance

Good to know

Questions, answered

Yes — complimentary on-site parking is available, and we’ll have a valet from 3:00 PM.
Absolutely. There’s a quiet play corner at the reception and a dedicated kids’ table at dinner.
We’d love to — just note your guest count in the RSVP form so we can set the table.
Please keep phones away during the ceremony — our photographers will capture it all. After that, shoot away and tag #AmeliaAndJames.
We’ll live-stream the ceremony — a link will appear here the week of the wedding, and recordings stay up for a month.
Every meal can be adapted — tell us your preferences in the RSVP form and we’ll take care of the rest.

Your presence is the gift

Gifts & wishes

More than anything, we simply want you there. But if you’d like to send a gift, an amplop digitalis the simplest way — scan, tap, done.

QRIS code to send an amplop digital to Amelia and James Scan to send your gift
Amplop digital · QRIS

A gift from afar, as easy as scanning

Open any e-wallet or banking app, scan the QRIS code, and your gift lands straight with us — no registry, no shipping, no fuss.

A/N Amelia & James

  • GoPay
  • OVO
  • DANA
  • ShopeePay
  • LinkAja
  • Bank apps

Relive the day

Tag it #AmeliaAndJames

Set the mood

Our wedding playlist

Every song that will carry us through the day — press play and dance along.

Will you join us?

Reply by July 1

We would be honoured to celebrate with you.

Sending your response…
QR code linking to the RSVP page Scan to reply Prefer email?
[email protected]

From our guests

Sign our guestbook

Leave a little note for Amelia & James — your words become part of the day.

Something extra

From our hearts

A free-form page for anything else — our story so far, travel notes, a little FAQ. Add as many blocks as you like; each takes a title, some text and an optional photo.

The story so far

A few words from us — replace this text in the editor, or add more blocks. The photo is optional: leave it empty and this block still reads as a clean title and text.

Powered by Kundangi