Party and Wedding Glossary

A	alencon lace, a-line skirt, amenity, amuse-bouche, ankle length dress, anniversary cake, antebellum waist, appellation, applique, apron, arm bouquet, ascot tie, asymmetrical waist, aufruf
Alencon Lace: A mesh lace background that has been re-embroidered to outline the pattern. Traditionally used in wedding gowns, this lace usually has a scalloped border that can be used as an accent and along the hem. A-Line Skirt:  Flat across the front and gradually widening to a full hem, generally gathering to a train in the back. Amenity:  Special hotel or cruise-ship facilities, such as high-speed Internet access and an on-site fitness center. Amuse-bouche: A starting snack to ‘amuse the mouth.’ Ankle length dress: A dress that just barely reveals the ankles, a tad shorter than floor length. Anniversary Cake: A smaller wedding cake for your first wedding anniversary. Antebellum waist:  Natural waistline that dips 2 or 2 ½ inches to a point in the center front. Aperitif: A light, pre-dinner alcoholic beverage, such as campari, kirs, and dubonnet. Appellation: The region where a wine is from, also the branding offered by wine experts to indicate the precise origin, grape variety, and heritage of wines. Applique: Lace or trim pieces that are sewn onto another fabric. Apron:  Overskirt which joins in the back of the gown at the waist, but not at the hem. Arm Bouquet:  An elegant arrangement of long-stemmed flowers, such as calla lilies or long-stemmed roses, that the bride carries in her arms.  Also called a presentation bouquet or pageant bouquet. Ascot Tie: A wide necktie for the formal daytime wedding.   Asymmetrical waist:  Begins at the natural waistline and falls to one side. Aufruf (OOF - roof): Calling up of a couple to the Torah on the Shabbat before their wedding.