HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-02-28, Page 21THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019. PAGE 21.
MS –Couples about to embark on
their wedding journeys will likely
learn a thing or two about party
planning once their engagements are
over and they are newly married.
Wedding planning can seem
overwhelming and a tad confusing at
times, but a crash course in wedding
terminology can help couples make
more informed choices along the
way.
• Blusher:A short, single-layer
veil that covers the bride’s face
before the ceremony.
• Boutonnière:A single flower
bud worn by the men in the bridal
party.
• Canapés:Bite-sized appetizers
served during the cocktail hour of a
reception.
• Civil ceremony:A marriage
ceremony conducted by a council
official or justice of the peace at a
municipal location rather than in a
house of worship.
• Cocktail hour:Typically an
hour-long interlude between the
wedding ceremony and the main
dinner of the reception. Guests have
time to arrive and mingle before
being seated.
• Corkage fee:A fee some
establishments charge to allow
guests to bring their own wine.
• Dais:A podium or platform
raised from the floor where the bride
and groom are seated.
• Deposit:A percentage of the
total cost of service given to a
vendor to secure a date for their
services.
• Dragées:Round, small edible
balls of sugar that appear on
wedding cakes.
• Escort (seating) cards:Printed
cards that direct reception guests to
their seats.
• Fondant:A sweet, plyable
product used to decoratively cover
layered cakes. It can be used in lieu
of straight buttercream.
• Handle wrap:Ribbon or fabric
that wraps around the stems of a
bouquet the bride and wedding party
carries.
• Maid/matron of honour: The
title given to the woman who assists
the bride and stands closest to her at
the altar. “Maids” are those who are
unmarried, while “matrons” are
women who are.
• Master of ceremonies:An
individual who will work with the
DJ or band to announce the various
components of the wedding
reception.
• Nosegay:A small bouquet or
flower arrangement typically given
to the mothers of the bride and
groom before the ceremony.
• Processional/Recessional:
Musical pieces that mark the
entrance and exit from the wedding
ceremony.
• Receiving line:A line of the key
people in the wedding who welcome
and greet guests.
• Stationery:All of the paper
products used at the wedding,
including invitations, programs and
enclosures.
• Tablescape:A word that
describes the multiple components
of centerpiece designs.
Learning some basic wedding
terminology can simplify wedding
planning.
Get to know wedding terms before tying the knot
It can be confusing
When it’s time to get married, you’ll be introduced to a whole host of new terms and it’s best
to be on top of them when the planning begins. (MS photo)
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