Wedding Glossary
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Rehearsal dinner - The dinner held before the wedding to invite the families to get together and rehearse the ceremony. Be prepared with your rehearsal dinner favors. The favors don't have to be substantial for the rehearsal dinner but the gesture is sure to please your soon to be mother-in-law.
Rolled Fondant - This icing is made of gelatin, confectionery sugar and water. It has a beautiful porcelain finish suitable for beading or tiny flowers.
Royal Icing - Sugar and egg white mixture piped through a bag to create flowers and other decorations that are allowed to dry and placed individually on the cake.
Raised Tiers - Layers are separated by columns to make the cake appear taller.
Ring Bearer - This is a usually a small boy, who walks down the aisle as part of the bridal procession carrying an ornamental cushion that has two rings tied to it.
Ring Pillow - A pillow carried by the ring bearer used to hold rings to walk down the aisle preceding the bride.
Rukhsat - A ritual tradition in Muslim weddings where the father of the bride gives her hand in marriage to her groom, on the promise that he will look after her. Also known as Rukhsati. Typically done at the end of the wedding party when the bride and groom are leaving.