| Raised Tiers | Layers are separated by columns to make the cake appear taller. |
| Rehearsal dinner | The dinner held before the wedding to invite the families to get together and rehearse the ceremony. |
| Ring Bearer | This is a usually a small boy, who walks down the aisle as part of the bridal procession carrying an ornamental cushion that has two rings tied to it. |
| Ring Pillow | A pillow carried by the ring bearer used to hold rings to walk down the aisle preceding the bride. |
| Rolled Fondant | This icing is made of gelatin, confectionery sugar and water. It has a beautiful porcelain finish suitable for beading or tiny flowers. |
| Royal Icing | Sugar and egg white mixture piped through a bag to create flowers and other decorations that are allowed to dry and placed individually on the cake. |
| Rukhsat | A ritual tradition in Moslem weddings where the father of the bride gives her hand in marriage to her groom, on the promise that he will look after her. |
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