| Dais | This is a podium or platform raised from the floor. In wedding receptions, it is where the bride and groom are seated. The word is also used to indicate the flower display on the happy couple’s table, which often tumbles over the front. |
| Damask | This is a linen or fabric with raised patterns woven into it. Brocade is similar but of a heavier weight. The word is derived from Damascus, the capitol of Syria. |
| Dotted Swiss | A method of decorating the wedding cake which involves small random dots of icing. |
| Double Tier | A two layered veil. Usually, one layer will be longer than the other. |
| Dowry | A gift; endowment. The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage. |
| Dragees Round | Edible and brightly colored balls of sugar seen on wedding cakes. |
| Duchesse | Lace with floral designs using a lot of raised work with irregularly shaped spaces between designs. |
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