| Save the Date Card | Informal announcements that precede the wedding invitations several months ahead and allows your guests to make the necessary arrangements to attend your wedding. |
| Semi-Cathedral Train | A dress that extends 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 feet from the waist. |
| Semi-Formal | At these weddings; a less restrictive choice of clothing applies. |
| Sephardim | Jewish traditions and culture that originate from the Mediterranean, including Spain and Portugal. |
| Shabbat (shah-BAHT) | The Hebrew word for "Sabbath." |
| Shawl Collar | A smooth, rounded lapel with no notch. |
| Shower | A spray of long stemmed flowers, often mixed with ivies that cascades downwards as the bride holds it in her hands. |
| Silhouette (Dress) | The general outline and style of a dress. |
| Silk | This expensive, lustrous, and fine but strong natural thread is used for the most costly of wedding gowns. Many different weaves are available, which are used for different parts of the gown as they vary in density, suppleness, and sheen. Satin, Organza, Chiffon, Shantung, and Velvet are some examples. |
| Simcha (seem-CHAH) | The celebration of joy and a joyous occasion. At a Jewish wedding, it is a post-ceremony party whose purpose is to heighten the jubilation of the bride and groom. |
| Sleeveless Bodice | A bodice style that doesn't have any attached sleeves. |
| Snood | A snood is an knitted net the bride may wear at the back of her head to enclose her hair. |
| Stroller Coat | This is a semiformal jacket colored gray or black that resembles a tuxedo, but worn for daytime weddings. |
| Sweep Train | The shortest dress train, it goes back 8 to 12 inches after touching the floor. |
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