Wedding Vocabulary

2. type of design style which consists of several layers of floral materials which drape downward and create a flowering effect
6. small plastic tube filled with water and topped with a rubber cap used to hold single stems of floral materials
8. used to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement; is commonly stems with lots of leaves and green materials; also referred to as greenery
12. small candle, usually less than two and a half inches tall
13. anyone who helps with the wedding, but is not in the wedding party
14. Candle floral arrangement which includes candles and is lit during the wedding ceremony by the bride and groom to signify unity
15. bouquet which is loosely arranged with a ribbon around exposed stems
17. planned combination of colors

1. individuals who participate in the wedding including bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl, ring bearers
3. any element which adds decoration to a design
4. ball of ribbon which hangs from a flower girl’s hands and has floral materials glued into the ball
5. small floral adornment worn by women; No. 3 ribbon and 24-28 gauge wire is most common in corsage work
7. supplies, methods and materials used by floral designers to hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
9. firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit
10. site where wedding reception or ceremony will take place
11. floral adornment worn by men and pinned onto the lapel of the jacket
16. floral arrangements which line the aisle at the ceremony location