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"Affordable Wedding Favors to Delight Your Guests"
Favors are an excellent
idea to have at your wedding; they are a small thank you to your guests for
being there on your special day and sharing in with the festivities, and if
they can appear expensive without being so, then all the better for you! The
choice available can be a bit disconcerting to start with, there are so many
possibilities, but bulk buying always saves the pennies, and indeed, many of
the smaller items on offer are stipulated as having a minimum order
quantity.
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"A Glossary of Wedding Terms and Definitions"
All weddings are different of course, but nevertheless they also have many things in common, so here is a look at some of the terms and definitions that are associated with them.
It can be useful to know in advance what you might expect, whether you will be attending as a guest, a family member (who may be footing some of the bill for these things), or even looking for ideas if you are a prospective bride or groom.
A wedding glossary can also be used as a precautionary measure as well, as if something goes wrong on such an important occasion; then blame will surely have to be placed somewhere, and if you find yourself not knowing what’s what - then that somewhere might just be you!
- Ascot Tie
This is a wide type of necktie that is reserved for the most formal of daytime weddings and occasions. It is worn with a gray cutaway (morning) coat that is longer in the back than at the front and gray striped trousers.
- Backpiece
This is an often highly decorated comb that sits on the back of a bride’s head and is used for attaching her veil.
- Ballet
Also known as a waltz, this is a veil length that drops below the bride’s knees, but above her ankles.
- Basket Weave
A type of decorative piping on the wedding cake which features interlinked horizontal and vertical lines of icing.
- Best Man
The best man will have numerous duties, the most important of which is to keep the bride’s ring safe until it’s time for the vows, when he hands it to the groom for putting on her finger. His other duties include announcing speeches at the reception and making his own. He will also sign the marriage license, and make sure the groom gets to the wedding!
- Biedermeier
A type of posy where the flowers are arranged in rings according to their color. (See Posies).
- Blusher
A short, single layered veil that covers the bride’s face before the ceremony.
- Bomboniere
This is an Italian word which is sometimes used to refer to wedding favors. (See Favors).
- Boutonierre
This is a single flower or flower bud or a small group of
flowers or buds; worn by the groom, best man, ushers and the male relatives of the bride and groom, on the left (over the heart) lapel of their jackets.
- Bow Tie
The most popular choice of tie to wear with a tuxedo. May also be known as a `dickey bow.’
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