Oh, great.

[gurdymonkey]

I should've known. The wedding industry has already jumped on "wishing trees." One can even buy the things online. (A cursory glance at Teh Intarwebz says it's been fashionable since at least 2007, along with the cupcake thing.)

http://www.herecomestheguide.com/blog/detail/wish-for-a-better-guest-book/  Dutch custom, eh? Take a wild guess who the Dutch got it from. Mutter mumble sneaky namban.

Fine. I hereby co-opt it BACK. Note to self, keep an eye out for suitable colored papers to make the tanzaku out of.

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[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

This is a print that I've had for ages, probably close to 25 years.
http://robschoutengallery.com/on-line-purchasing/oblation/

I don't know if you knew I lived in Japan, but the trees with prayers/wishes/etc. were always magical.

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

Yes, I seem to remember you having mentioned it. Cool print!

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

Schouten has some lovely work. I have one other piece of his that I don't have a photo of (it's a watercolor).

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

We're talking strips of paper as opposed to Christmas ornaments, so I don't think branch droop should be an issue. I'm gonna keep an eye out the next time the landscapers come to hack up the trees at work and see if there are any decent prospects.

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

See if you can find a manzanita branch--they're lovely on their own, and actually reasonably sturdy.

[eleryth.livejournal.com]

Yup, now that you mention it I recall people mentioning doing something like this. It's almost like a challenge for a bride to come up with a different form of the guestbook. Inspiration comes from anywhere. Your branches will hold their own meaning and have their own look.