Wedding Glossary
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Cake top - Usually a statue or other collectable used to adorn the top of a wedding cake.
Chapel Train - The train on a wedding dress that extends 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 feet from the waist.
Candelabra - A centerpiece created at the base, neck, or top of a multi-armed candelabra for candles and decorated with flowers.
Comb - a Bridal headpiece that is held to the head with comb teeth that is usually decorated with flowers.
Crepe - A lightly crinkled textured fabric.
Corsage - A single or small spray of flowers usually with ribbon or lace for the hand or on a pin. Orchids and gardenias are popular choices for close female friends and relatives.
Calligraphy - A highly stylized form of writing seen on wedding invitations.
Cathedral veil - The longest of veils, this is three and a half yards in length.
Cathedral - Large church for a couple to marry.
Crown - Similar to a tiara, it is a headpiece made of stones and beads that the bride may choose to wear.
Cummerbund - This is a broad sash worn around a man's waist on top of his shirt but under the jacket.
Carat - The standard unit of weight for diamonds and most other gems.
Cascade Bouquet - resembles waterfall with the flowers flowing loosely downward.
Classic bouquet - A bunch of flowers that can be made into a bouquet holder, wired, or hand-tied.
Croquenbouche - A wedding cake formed with cream puffs.
Choker Necklace - a single strand of pearls worn around the collar.
Cap Sleeves - the shortest sleeve style, it usually covers only the shoulder.
Chantilly Lace - Delicate bobbin lace of scrolls and florals on a soft mesh background.
Centerpiece - Used as the decoration for the center of the table at a wedding.
Centerpiece Cake - A specialty cake that takes the place of flowers as your table decorations.
Chocolate Ganache - A thick, delectable icing made of chocolate and heavy cream.
Chatan (ha-TAN) - The groom.
Chupah (hoo-PAH) - The wedding canopy to cover the couple that symbolizes the couple's new home and the presence of god.
Cake server - A cake knife used in the tradition of cutting the wedding cake.