Friday, 15 February 2013 06:58

What Guys Hear when You Speak 'Bride'

Written by  Tony McGinty
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While some women seem to be born speaking "bride" (hello, single women who plan their weddings before getting engaged!), other women (like me) ended up sort-of learning the lingo as the big day approached. So we understand that, for many grooms-to-be -- and for some brides as well! -- certain wedding-related words don't make much sense at all. We did a little research, put out a call on social media, and asked around a bit to find out which words cause the most confusion. Here's what we discovered. 

You say: Tulle. 
They hear: Tool. Possibly the knife used to cut the wedding cake. 
Explain it: A light, mesh-like fabric used for anything from decorating to dresses. 

You say: Fondant. 
They hear: Fondue. 
Explain it: A thick icing that can be molded and sculpted. Not made out of cheese. 

You say: Blusher. 
They hear: Makeup. Or something you do when you're embarrassed. Are you mad? 
Explain it: A short veil that usually covers just the face. 

You say: FAB Minimum. 
They hear: Fabulous. 
Explain it: The minimum amount of food and beverages you must pay for when contracting with a vendor. 

You say: Table runner. 
They hear: "Blade Runner." Was Harrison Ford a replicant? 
Explain it: A long strip of cloth that goes down the center of a table for decoration. 

You say: Boudoir session. 
They hear: Honeymoon! 
Explain it: A photo session where the bride poses provocatively as a present for her fiancé. 

You say: Fascinator. 
They hear: Something you can't stop staring at. 
Explain it: A cluster of ribbons and/or feathers worn as a hair decoration. Sometimes paired with a blusher (see above). 

You say: Jack and Jill. 
They hear: Went up the Hill. Wait, what? 
Explain it: A co-ed bridal shower. 

You say: Empire waist. 
They hear: Empire State Building. 
Explain it: A dress where the skirt attaches high above the waist. 

You say: Sweetheart neckline. 
They hear: A necklace, maybe? That they were supposed to give you? Are you mad? 
Explain it: When the top edge of a dress is curved like the top of a heart. 

You say: Recession. 
They hear: The economy is really bad. 
Explain it: When the bride, groom, and the rest of the wedding party walks back up the aisle at the end of the ceremony. 

You say: Shantung. 
They hear: Gesundheit! 
Explain it: A heavy fabric, often made of silk, with a nubby finish. 

For their new reality show, "Four Weddings" (airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET) TLC cornered four grooms and asked them a few wedding-related questions that their fiancees could probably have answered pretty easily, but which left the men bewildered (and possibly even a little bit scared).

 

http://shine.yahoo.com/love-sex/guys-hear-speak-bride-182400419.html

Tony McGinty

Tony McGinty

Tony McGinty was born in the West Park area of Cleveland. A graduate from Olmsted Falls High School in 2001, he was on the bowling team for 2 years. Tony is married to his high school sweetheart, Angela. They currently live in Elyria with our two dogs, Sophie & Kali, and two cats, Peanut and Zeus but life with pets is about to change in a big way as Angela and Tony are expecting their first child November 2nd. It's a girl, no name yet. Tony's been in the business for ten years, notably as the morning show producer for the Mantel in the Morning show on WGAR (where he rose to the rank of "Captain Tony"), a year working in Portland, Maine as the morning show producer/co-host on WTHT and as the evening guy on WHXR. He's a self-confessed "geek, sports obsessed, TV watcher, mountain dew drinker, sarcastic and cynical" guy.
 

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