The Glossary of Wedding Terms is important to know when planning your wedding. In today’s article, you’ll learn and get yourself familiar with wedding terms from N-P.

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Glossary of Wedding Terms

Q

140. Queen Anne Neckline

A dress with a high back and sleeves that cut away at the bust to reveal a sweetheart neckline.

R

141. Rain Plan

It serves as a fallback plan in the event of rain or other bad weather.

142. Recessional

This is the time when the wedding party leaves the ceremony.

143. Rehearsal Dinner

This involves the wedding party and some relatives or close friends and occurs just before the ceremony after the wedding rehearsal.

144. Ring Bearer

A young boy who walks down the aisle with a ring attached to a pillow.

145. Room Block

This is the strategy of reserving 10 or more rooms at a hotel or hotels for out-of-town guests.

146. Room Flip

This means the process of totally transforming a space between phases of a wedding.

147. R.S.V.P

R.S.V.P. stands for “répondez s’il vous plait,” which means “please respond.”

148. Run Sheet

This is a plan that lists all of the action phases involved in the wedding planning process.

S

149. Save-the-Date

This is something sent to guests prior to the invitation so that they can note the wedding date.

150. Seating Plan

A seating plan assists couples in determining who will sit next to whom at their wedding.

151. Semi-formal

This is a kind of a dress code.

152. Shot List

This is a list of images that you would like the photographer or videographer to record throughout your wedding celebrations.

153. Shower

A long-stemmed floral spray, frequently blended with ivies, that flows down as the bride carries.

154. Signature Cocktail

This might be one or two beverages from the couple presented as a special treat for the occasion.

155. Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, or Something Blue

It is a traditional practice for brides to wear something old, new, borrowed, and blue for good fortune. The old represents the past, the new represents the future, borrowed is something taken from a joyful person, perhaps another bride, and blue represents purity.

156. Stag

The stag party, also known as the bachelor party.

157. Sweetheart Table

A special table has been reserved for the newlyweds.

T

158. Tablescape

This is a word used to describe the artful setup of decorations and flowers on a table.

159. Tails

This is a short term for the tailcoat, which is worn during formal evening weddings.

160. Temple Ready

Temple ready denotes that the attire is appropriate for the place of worship.

161. Tiara

A tiara is a thin jeweled semi-circular coronet with a raised front and sloping sides that is worn on the crown of the head.

162. Tiers

These are the many layers of a wedding cake, which often vary in size.

163. Tossing Bouquet

A replica of the bride’s bouquet is thrown over her shoulder towards bridesmaids and other female guests.

164. Train

A bridal gown with a lengthy extension.

165. Trial

This is a test run the bride makes to know if her makeup or hairstyle fits her.

166. Trunk Show

A Trunk Show is a unique sales event held by a wedding boutique to display the most recent designs of gowns from a designer that are available at their wedding store.

167. Tulle

This is a thin fabric that is commonly used in bridal veils and wedding dresses.

168. Tuxedo

This is a man’s dinner jacket, which comes in a variety of styles and various colors.

169. Toast

A speech delivered by the Best Man and Maid of Honor, as well as the Couple parents.

U

170. Undergarments

Lingeries for brides on their wedding day or during their honeymoon.

171. Usher

A family or friend of the couple who directs visitors to their seats for the ceremony and answers general inquiries.

V

172. Veil

A veil is a head covering used by brides that comes in a number of forms.

173. Vellum

This is a type of see-through paper that is frequently utilized in extremely wedding invitation suites.

174. Vendor Meal

This refers to any additional meals you may need to provide for the vendors who will be present at the event.

175. Venue

This is where your wedding will take place.

176. Venue Coordinator

This is the person at the venue who will book your wedding, assist with in-house services, and ensure the event goes properly throughout your reception.

177. Videographer

A videographer is hired to record what a photographer is unable to capture.

178. Vows

These are vows made by couples to one other at the wedding ceremony.

W

179. Waistcoat

This is the vest that men traditionally wear over a shirt and beneath a jacket.

180. Walk Through

A schedule to tour a prospective wedding venue, seek information, take photographs, and eventually, imagine how your event might look there

181. Waltz

It is a veil designed to fall around your mid-calf (between your knee and ankle).

182. Wedding Coordinator

A wedding coordinator communicates with vendors and acts as a liaison for the couple.

183. Wedding Dress

This is the bridal gown worn by a bride.

184. Wedding Hashtag

Wedding hashtags are used so that guests may follow wedding updates on social media.

185. Wedding Planner

This expert is in charge of pre-wedding preparation as well as setup and event management on the big day.

186. Wedding Program

This is the piece of paper that outlines the order of events, as well as who will be present at each stage of the event.

187. Wedding Ring

A wedding ring is a symbol of wedding that is available in a range of metals and styles.

188. Welcome Bag

They are often presented to out-of-town guests who have traveled a long distance to attend your wedding.

189. Wing Collar

This is the most formal kind of collar; shirts with this collar are the typical option worn with a tuxedo.

190. Wreath

A circle of flowers and/or leaves that is commonly embellished with ribbons and bows.

Y

191. Yichud

In a Jewish wedding, this is the hour preceeding the ceremony. The bride and groom are required to be alone together at this period.

Z

192. Zinnia

Daisy flowers are brightly colored flowers that belong to the daisy family.

Photo Credit: All images used in this post are from pinterest.

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