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Favors: Glossary -- Definitions H-P

Hikidemono: Japanese wedding favors.

Jacquard: A fabric with an intricate woven pattern.

Jordan Almonds: Candy-coated almonds, which take on a symbolic meaning in many cultural wedding traditions.

Kohaku Manjyu: A steamed bun with a bean paste filling.

Koufetta: Sugar coated almonds often given in odd numbers to guests during Greek weddings.

Lace: A fabric made by weaving thread into an intricate, open design.

Mason Jar: A wide-mouthed glass jar with a metal lid, often used for canning. Available in various sizes.

Mints: Any candy with a mint flavor.

Moire: Watered silk or any material having the appearance of watered silk.

Monogram: A person or couple's initials, stamped, sewn, etched or drawn onto some material.

Muslin: An inexpensive, natural-colored cotton fabric.

Organdy: A thin, sheer muslin fabric, often used in ribbons.

Origami: The Japanese art of paper folding.

Parchment: Writing material made of animal skin or, more commonly, paper with a parchment-like appearance.

Pastelitos De Boda: Mexican wedding cookies made with sugar and nuts.

Petit Four: A small, decorated and frosted cake.

Picot Edge: Ribbon edging comprised of small loops of thread.

Place Cards: A card bearing the name of a guest left at a table setting to indicate seating assignments.

Pomander: An aromatic ball used like potpourri. For example, an orange spiced with cloves.

Potpourri: An aromatic mixture of dried flowers and spices.

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