Wedding terminology can be mind-boggling. If you’re new to planning, you’ll likely hear hundreds of strange words that have to do with weddings. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered – scroll down to browse our A to Z.
This should save you from feeling like you should be looking up a dictionary the next time you are listening to a vendor rattling through a lot of unfamiliar wedding language and lingo!
We worked very hard to create this wedding glossary and we believe we’ve covered the majority of the most common wedding terms and buzzwords. There might still be a slang word or two that does not appear in our lexicon of wedding related words.
If there is a word or phrase relating to weddings that you cannot find, please reach out and contact us. We’d be happy to add new words associated with weddings to our (a through to z) vocabulary of marriage terminology.
A-Z Glossary of Wedding Words, Lingo, and Phrases
- 60s Table
- 72s Table
- Admission Card
- Aisle Runner
- Altar
- Annulment
- Appliqué
- Arbor
- Artisanal
- Ascot Tie
- B & B Plate
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
- Backpiece
- Banns
- Baraat
- Basket Weave
- Basque Waist
- Bateau
- Bedeken
- Bespoke
- Best Man (BM)
- Bezel
- Black Tie
- Bow Tie
- Breaking of the Glass
- Bridal Chorus
- Brut
- Buffet
- Candelabra
- Channel Setting
- Chief Bridesmaid
- Cinematic Style
- Claddagh Ring
- Common-Law Marriage
- Corkage Fee
- Craft Punch
- Day of Wedding Planner
- Documentary Style
- Double Tier
- Duchess Satin
- Dyeables
- Engagement Session
- Entree
- Flatlay
- Flower Girls
- Flower Wall
- Fondant
- Formalities
- Glassware
- High Top
- Lace
- Mantilla
- Marriage Certificate
- Marzipan
- Mazel Tov
- Mehndi
- Micro Pavé
- MOG – Mother of Groom
- Naked Cake
- On-Site
- Out-of-Town Guest
- Photojournalism
- Pillars
- Plus One
- Prenup
- Prong Setting
- Recession
- Recessional
- Response Card
- Ring Bearer
- Ring Pillow
- Rukhsat
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Sans Serif
- Shapewear
- Sheet Cake
- Snood
- Studs
- Tailcoat
- The Big Day
- Three-piece Veil
- Tiers
- Timeline
- Tish
- Underlay
- Unity Candle
- Universal Registry
- Videographer
- Votive
- Waistcoat
- Wali
- Walima
- Watteau
- Wedding
- Wedding Florist
- Wedding Guest List
- Wedding Hashtag
- Wedding Insurance
- Wedding Vendor
- Yarmulke
