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WEDDING SERVICE

Wedding Guest Stand-in Service

Friends, colleagues, relatives — professional stand-ins for your special day. Over 12,000 wedding proxy attendance assignments completed. Reception desk, speeches, and entertainment all covered.

12,000+
Completed Assignments
¥10,000~
Starting Price
Nationwide
Service Area
0
Detected Cases
CEO's Insight

Yuichi Ishii on "Wedding Guest Stand-in Service"

Yuichi Ishii
Yuichi Ishii
CEO, Family Romance Inc.
Wedding guest stand-in is one of Family Romance's longest-running services. "I don't have many friends." "I live far from my hometown." "I'm estranged from my relatives." — The reasons vary, but far more people than you might imagine struggle with guest numbers on one of life's most important days. Our staff don't just fill seats. We establish a backstory with the couple in advance — "high school classmate," "senior colleague," "cousin" — and carry on natural conversations, complete with shared memories. Toast speeches, best friend addresses, reception desk duties, entertainment hosting — we handle any role. In over 12,000 assignments, there has never been a single report of detection. A wedding isn't about appearances. But I believe everyone deserves a place where they can be openly celebrated in front of the people who matter most.
Pain Points

We Handle These Concerns

1

A Friend Suddenly Cancelled

Guests drop out just before the wedding, leaving empty seats at the table.

2

Few Friends After Relocating

Job transfers or moving to the city have distanced you from hometown friends. The invite list is limited.

3

Estranged from Relatives

Family circumstances prevent inviting relatives, yet you need to match the other side's numbers.

4

Unbalanced Guest Numbers

One side has far fewer guests, creating an obvious imbalance.

5

No One to Give a Speech

No suitable person available to deliver the best friend speech or guest-of-honor address.

Services

Wedding Guest Stand-in Service — Service Details

Friend Stand-in

Friend Stand-in

10,000 yen+/person

Seated at the table as the couple's friend. Natural conversation and heartfelt congratulations that enliven the atmosphere.

Colleague & Boss Stand-in

Colleague & Boss Stand-in

10,000 yen+/person

Attending in professional attire as a workplace associate. Staff well-versed in business etiquette.

Relative Stand-in

Relative Stand-in

15,000 yen+/person

Playing the role of uncle, aunt, cousin, or other relatives. Family details shared beforehand for natural interaction.

Parent Stand-in

Parent Stand-in

20,000 yen+/person

Playing the father or mother of the bride/groom. Includes greeting duties and gift-money handling.

After-Party Stand-in

After-Party Stand-in

8,000 yen+/person

Also available for casual after-parties. Staff serve as energetic crowd boosters.

Rental Groom

Rental Groom

50,000 yen+/person

A stand-in groom when the real groom cannot attend. Suitable for formal ceremonies and photo sessions.

Use Cases

Common Use Cases

Filling the Friends Table

Filling the Friends Table

Four to eight staff fill the friends table. Each has a backstory — "college friend," "high school classmate" — for natural conversation.

Reception Desk Duty

Reception Desk Duty

Greeting guests at the reception desk. Handling the guest book and gift-money envelopes.

Best Friend Speech

Best Friend Speech

A heartfelt speech prepared in advance, weaving in "shared memories" with the couple for a natural delivery.

Entertainment & MC

Entertainment & MC

Karaoke, quizzes, video screenings, and MC duties. Entertainment tailored to the mood of the event.

Flow

How It Works

1

Free Consultation

Share the ceremony date, venue, and the number and roles needed. Bookings accepted up to 3 days before the event.

2

Plan Creation

Finalize guest count, roles (friend, colleague, relative), and whether speeches or reception duties are needed.

3

Staff Selection

Matching by age, appearance, and demeanor to your preferences. Photo preview available.

4

Pre-Event Briefing

Aligning on the relationship backstory, shared memories, conversation points, dress code, and day-of timeline.

5

Day-of Service

On the wedding day, our staff blend in naturally as genuine guests. After-party attendance also available.