Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings Lexicon
Can't tell your fondant from your ganache? We've got you covered with
glossary of frequently used wedding lingo.
glossary of frequently used wedding lingo.
G
GANACHE
n. An icing made from chocolate and cream
GLITTER
n. Sparkle; showy; reflecting light

GODESS GOWN
n. Ethereal; free flowing; Grecian inspired; often made of silk or chiffon
GUEST BOOK
n. The official way to document guests who attended the wedding/ceremony; a great method to let creativity shine and get addresses and special messages from guests
H
HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER
n. The story book ending every Disney bride receives
HONEYMOON
n. The traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to celebrate their vows of commitment to one another

M
MACAROONS
n. French cookie sandwiches
MAID/MATRON OF HONOR
n. The sister or female close friend to the bride who serves as her confidant (can be more than one)
MAJOR DOMO
n. Presents rings on a velvet pillow with Cinderella's glass slipper at the wedding ceremony; makes announcements at a cake & champagne celebration, introduces toast speakers; available for photos

MAN OF HONOR
n. Similar to maid/matron of honor; brother or male close friend serving as confidant to the groom
MARRIAGE LICENSE
n. The license authorizing 2 people to get legally married
MERMAID GOWN
n. Contours to the body from chest to the knee, flaring out at the hem; sexy, it highlights the curves of a woman's body; dramatic
MOB
n. Mother of the Bride
MOG
n. Mother of Groom
N
NECKLINE
n. Sweetheart; Boatneck (bateau)

NOSEGAY
n. The small bouquet/floral arrangement given to the MOB or MOG before the ceremony
O
ORGANIST
n. The solo musician to accompany the ceremony on the organ
P
PALETTE
n. Describes the scheme or range of colors for your
PERSONAL FLORAL
n. Floral items for personal use such as bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, etc.
PICK-UP GOWN
n. "Pick-up points" on the skirt of a gown, where the fabric gathers to create a pyramid effect on the dress
PIN SPOTTING
n. A spotlight that that projects a preset image onto a larger area (i.e., the castle, fireworks)

PLACE CARDS
n. Cards placed at each plate to inform guests which seat is theirs; see escort cards
PLANNING SESSION
n. Unique to Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, the planning session is for the bride and groom to have a menu tasting, cake tasting and plan all the major details of a wedding; the time when the BEO is created as a framework
PLATED MEAL
n. Guests are served by wait staff at their tables with the meal indicated on their menu card
PLUS, PLUS GRATUITIES
n. Plus tax; plus service charge and tax
POSY/POSEY/POSIE
n. A bunch of flowers; a bouquet
PROGRAM
n. A planned itinerary/series of events for the wedding which informs guests of the chronological order of the day
