Groom's
Wedding Vocabulary Guide
Here are some definitions of the terms you'll be hearing
about the wedding.
Aisle Carpet - Covers aisle for
processional at the ceremony site. It's meant to protect trailing gowns.
Ascot - Worn with winged-collar shirts, this neck scarf is tied with the
broad ends laid flat, one across the other. It often comes pretied, and is usually worn
with a stickpin.
Attendants - Also known as members of
the wedding party. They're friends and family members that you've asked to play a special
role whether as best man, usher, or groomsman.
Best Man - The main male attendant and
your witness to the marriage. He's responsible for handling some of the arrangements
and supplying reassurance.
Bouquet - A collection of flowers
gathered together at the stems, usually accented with lace and ribbons.
Boutonniere - Flower or several flowers
worn by males in their buttonholes.
Bow Ties - Made of formal fabric, tied
in a bow. Worn with tuxedos or dinner jackets.
Cake Top - Figurines or flowers set on
top of the wedding cake.
Corsage - A small bouquet of flowers
worn by women on the wrist, waist, or shoulder. They usually decorate the shoulder at
weddings.
Cummerbund - A sash worn as a
belt, it covers the pant button, top of the zipper, and where the shirt tucks into the
pants. Can also help hold in the abdomen. Pleats face up, bow tie should match.
Cutaway - Formal daytime equivalent of a
tailcoat. At the waist, the front tapers gently to the back in a tail.
Dinner Jacket - A coat traditionally
used in semi-formal weddings.
Double-breasted - A garment where the
breast lapels widely overlap. Fold-down collar See turned-down collar
Four-in-hand - Standard necktie,
tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging. A fOrmal fabric (such as silk) is used for
weddings. It's worn with a turned-down collar shirt.
French Cuffs - Band at the bottom
of shirt-sleeve. Held together by c links instead of buttons.
Garter - Elastic covered with satin,
ruffles, or feathers worn above the bride's knee. It's removed by you and toss to
unmarried males during the reception festivities.
Groomsmen - Male attendants in the
wedding party who escort the bridesmaids in the processional/recessional. This job is
often combined with the role of Usher (except in the large weddings).
Guest Book - Placed on a stand at the
reception. Each guest is invit to sign their name, as a keepsake remembrance for th bride
and groom.
Long Jacket - Formalwear coat that
reaches mid-thigh length.
Pocket Square - The fancy name for the
small handkerchief of linen, s' or other formal fabrics that peaks out of the breast
pocket. Worn in place of boutonnieres.
Processional - The walk the wedding
party takes up the aisle before the ceremony.
Recessional - The return walk made down
the aisle by the weddin party after the ceremony. You and the bride lead the recessional.
Ringbearer's Pillow - A small lace or
satin pillow that's carried up the aisle a young boy. The wedding rings are tied to the
pillow
Single Breasted Coat - where lapels
overlap just enough to enable fastening.
Stroller Jacket - Also called a Walking
Coat. Is cut slightly longer than suit jacket. Usually, in black or grey, it's worn before
6 p.m. for semi-formal weddings.
Studs - Small fasteners (knob and disk
connected by astern) used in place of buttons on very formal clothing. Th are often gold,
or have gemstones in gold set,tings.
Suspenders - Hold up pants by elastic
bands over the shoulders.to be worn with cummerbunds.
Tailcoat - Long formal coat completely
cutaway at the front w
back is very long and tapered.
Tie - Many ascots, bow ties, and
four-in-hands come in cli on styles. .
Train - Material that extends along the
ground behind the bride's dress. Varies from one to ten feet in length.
Turned-down Collar - that's folded or
doubled over itself, like a standard dress shirt but the fabric is more formal.
Tuxedo - This has become a catchall word
in formalwear . Originally, it described the jacket worn for a formal wedding after 6 p.m.
Now it might mean any semi- formal coat, or the entire formalwear ensemble.
Usher - Male attendants who seat guests
at the ceremony. Often this role is combined with the groomsmen's duties, but for a very
large wedding you'll have both.
Waistcoat - Fancy word for a vest.
Wedding Party - The bride, groom, both
their parents, and the male and female attendants.
White Tie - Most formal men's style. You
wear a black coat with tails, matching trousers, and white tie, vest, and winged- collar
shirt.
Winged Collar - The shirt collar has
folds at the front center, with a tiny v-wing shape on each side. Usually worn with a
thinner tie.
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