Wedding Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Complementary addition to the overall theme of the wedding and the style of her dress
  2. 4. wedding party traditionally sits
  3. 7. This is the cake that gets cut in the traditional ceremony for the photo opportunity, but is not typically enough to serve all the guests at the wedding. This is also a more expensive cake
  4. 9. bouquet that is loosely arranged with a ribbon around exposed stems
  5. 10. Ball-shaped floral arrangement that hangs from a ribbon worn around the wrist
  6. 15. This is when the newlyweds are introduced at the reception
  7. 16. small floral adornment worn by women; No. 3 ribbon and 24-28 gauge wire is most common in corsage work
  8. 17. firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit
  9. 21. show guests both a table and the specific seat they have been assigned
  10. 23. most important bridesmaid at a marriage ceremony
  11. 24. A combination of colors that determines your color palette
  12. 27. any element which adds decoration to a design
  13. 28. site where wedding reception or ceremony will take place
  14. 29. the most important male friend
  15. 30. This dress code is for events starting after 6 p.m. and is traditionally the most formal dress code
  16. 31. wedding that takes place in a different state, or country than the couple lives and often has the wedding party or guests staying with the couple for a weekend or more in that location
  17. 32. This is a large decorative base setting that the dinnerware is placed on during formal dinners
  18. 33. The seating arrangement selected for your guests to use during your wedding reception
  19. 34. when the couple makes their official exit from the reception
  20. 35. includes the wedding party as well as some extended family or close friends and takes place after the wedding rehearsal the day before the ceremony
Down
  1. 1. floral arrangements which line the aisle at the ceremony location
  2. 2. Floral accessory worn on the head. Popular with boho wedding styles
  3. 5. purposefully small or paired down event
  4. 6. decor that will adorn your tables during your wedding
  5. 8. Floral adornment worn by men and pinned onto the lapel of the jacket
  6. 11. This is a term for the artistic arrangement of decor and flowers on any given table
  7. 12. lists the order of events in your celebration including who is participating in each phase of the event
  8. 13. formed into perfect domes, often using a single type of flower
  9. 14. individuals who participate in the wedding including bridesmaids, groomsmen,flower girl, ring bearers
  10. 18. blocking off 10+ rooms at a hotel or hotels for out-of-town guests
  11. 19. services are offered by the vendor. Most commonly this is used in relation to venues
  12. 20. "waterfall" of flowers that drapes down the front of the arrangement
  13. 22. horizontal arrangement of flowers that is carried in the crook of a bride's arm
  14. 25. sent to guests ahead of the invitation in order to allow them to save the wedding date on their calendar
  15. 26. This refers to the wedding party walking down the aisle. This includes the officiant, parents, bridesmaids, flower girl, ring bearer, bride, and groom