Taffeta
A crisp and lustrous fabric with a trademark rustle.
Tailcoat
A coat with tails. Seen primarily at weddings with white tie attire. May be a dress coat with a squarely cut away front or a morning coat with a tapered cut.
Tails
A formal tuxedo coat that’s short in front and has two long tails in the back.
Tension Tent
A parabola-shaped tent with clean lines, capable of withstanding winds up to 70 miles per hour. Contains few internal poles, making it a popular choice for large weddings.
Theme Wedding
A wedding centered around a specific theme that is not color or pattern focused, such as a winter wonderland.
Tiers
Stacked layers of cake.
Tiffany Setting
A traditional setting for a solitaire engagement ring that includes a plain band with a set of prongs that holds the diamond. Also called a Tiffany mount.
Tinted Moisturizer
A facial moisturizer that contains a sheer color. Used in place of a foundation when a lighter base is desired.
Toastmaster
The person in charge of introducing speakers and proposing toasts.
Topiary
Flowers or foliage trimmed into miniature trees or animals or shapes.
Torah
The founding text for the Jewish faith.
Toss Bouquet
A smaller, simpler version of the bride’s bouquet made expressly for the bouquet toss.
Traditional Vows
Vows from the Book of Common Prayer that a bride and groom repeat out loud to each other to express their love and commitment during the wedding ceremony.
Trellis
Lattice work, often made of wood or metal that supports climbing plants. Can provide a decorative backdrop to outdoor weddings.
Tribute Band
A band that plays songs entirely written by a popular band.
Trousseau
Historically refers to the bride’s possessions that she brings to the marriage. Can also refer to the bride’s wedding attire.
Trunk Show
A show held by bridal shops, allows bridal gown designers to show their designs to brides.
Tulle
A fine netting, tulle is the material ballerina skirts are made of.
Tussy Mussy
A small Victorian era bridal bouquet, carried in a hand-held vase.
