| D |
| Dais - The head wedding table where bride
and groom are seated. |
| Damask - This is a linen or fabric with
raised patterns woven into it. |
| Dotted Swiss - A method of decorating the
wedding cake which involves small random dots of icing. |
| Double Tier - A two layered veil. Usually,
one layer will be longer than the other. |
| Dragees Round - Edible and brightly colored
balls of sugar seen on wedding cakes. |
| Duchesse - lace with floral designs using a
lot of raised work with irregularly shaped spaces between designs. |
| Dowry - A gift; endowment. The money, goods,
or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage. |
| E |
| Elbow veil - A length of veil which reaches
down to the bride' elbows. |
| Embellishments - Embroidery, lace, beads,
etc that are extra adornments to a wedding bridal gown. |
| Euro Tie - A long tie that is more formal
than a regular necktie. |
| F |
| Flower basket - A basket usually used by the
wedding flower girls to hold flower petals to be tossed down the aisle before
the bride makes her entrance. |
| Father of the Bride - He usually is to pay
for the wedding and escorts the bride down the aisle. |
| Favors - These are small gifts that may be
given to all guests at a wedding as a thank you for their attendance, and also
to serve as a souvenir. |
| Fiancé - The groom or husband-to-be
between the engagement and the wedding engaged to be married. |
| Fiancée - An engaged woman. |
| Finger Tip - One of the most popular lengths
of veil which extends to the fingertips. |
| Fish Bowl - A centerpiece made of a bowl to
be used at the center of the table. |
| Flower Girls or Flower Children - Usually
small girls that come before the bride down the aisle scattering flower petals.
|
| Flyaway - A layered veil that will barely
reach to the shoulder. |
| Fondant - This is a sweet elastic icing made
from sugar, syrup and gelatin that is used to be draped over the wedding cake
for decoration. |
| Formal - At a formal wedding, has dress
codes that will apply such as black tie. |
| Fountain - This is the name of a wedding
veil style which will reach either to the shoulder or elbow where part is
gathered up atop the bride head and the remainder set loose to fall around her
face. elbow, depending on preference |
| Full Dress Jacket - Usually worn at very
formal weddings, short in front and have two long tails in the back. |
| French Cuffs - shirt cuffs which are folded
over and closed with cuff links |
| Fitted Sleeves - sleeves that fit very close
to the arm |
| Floor-length Dress - the dress's hemline
falls 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches from the floor. |
