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Sabrina neckline:  Straight neckline that begins 2 inches inside the shoulder line, often trimmed with lace.

Salutation: The title given to an individual, i.e. "Mr.", "Mrs." and "Ms.". May also refer to professional title; i.e. "Doctor" and "Esquire".

Sandaltoe Hosiery: This is a nude toe, meaning no heavier yarn in the toe than is in the leg. Good to wear with open-toed shoes.

Satin-Back Shantung: A reversible fabric with a slightly irregular surface on one side and a high luster satin on the other. Available in silk and polyester.

"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.

Scoop Neckline:  The scoop is a U-shaped neckline, and is universally flattering, and so is good for just about anyone, big or small.  A deeper, rounder cut that reaches from shoulder to shoulder.

Seal (invitations):  Adhesive seal used to close the outer envelope of the invitation; typically in style and color to match invitation paper. Seals may be personalized with the bride and groom's name; the term "blank" used to describe a seal featuring a decorative design but not bride and groom's names.

Seamless Hosiery: Stockings knit in one operation on circular machines (one continuous operation) so that there is no seam up the back.

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."

Shantung: Similar to raw silk, it has a rough texture with irregular "nubbies" throughout the fabric.

Shawl collar: A smooth, rounded lapel with no notch.

Sheath: a modern dress silhouette with a narrow skirt that is form-fitting through the torso. A close fitting gown.

Sheer Hosiery: Hosiery that is see-through - dress sheers are hosiery to be worn for daytime glamour. Evening sheers are hosiery to be worn for special occasions.
 
Sheer-to-Waist hosiery: Pantyhose without visible panty line or reinforcement in the panty portion. It is an all-sheer garment from waist to toe.

Shirred waistline:  Gathered fabric that creates a horizontal panel of 3 or more inches at the waist.
 
Short Fold (invitations): A short-fold is created when a sheet of paper is folded once, not exactly in half, forming an invitation with a short front panel and longer back panel.
 
Short Glove: Good for semi-formal or informal weddings. The end of the glove falls an inch or two above your wrist and is perfect paired with a long-sleeved dress. They often have one button, but there are two-button and four-button styles that end somewhere between your wrist and your elbow.

Shower (flower arrangement): A spray of long stemmed flowers, often mixed with ivies that cascades downwards as the bride holds it in her hands.

Side slit: A slit at the side of the leg, allowing for movement.

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.

Site Coordinator:  The professional who orchestrates your whole event. The site coordinator helps you decide how long and where to have cocktails, what time to serve dinner, where to set up your guest book table and so forth. They are your general trouble-shooter for all concerns and questions.

Sleeve band bodice: A bodice style that has a band of fabric extending up from the bodice, going around the top of the arm. In some designs, this can be used in place of a sleeve.

Sleeveless Bodice: A bodice style that doesn't have any attached sleeves.

Slim Skirt:  A skirt style which fits closely to the body without hugging. It should gently slide against the body, unlike the sheath which actually fits the figure closely.

Slubs (fabric): The knotty bumps that can be found on natural silk. Often fabric will be referred to as ´slubby.´

Snood: A snood is a knitted net the bride may wear at the back of her head to enclose her hair.

Soft White (invitations): Used to describe paper that is ivory or off-white, but lighter than ecru.

Sommelier: The wine expert at the location. Sommelier is a professional classification earned by those who have taken courses and earned the title. Those who have not are referred to as wine stewards.

Spaghetti Straps: Thin straps over the shoulders.

Spread collar: Very much like a standard button-front shirt, but the points in front are wider apart.

Square neckline:  A half-square or rectangle shaped neckline.

Stock (invitations): The thickness of the paper, such as ‘thicker stock’ for a thick paper. The term is also used to refer to the paper itself, such as ‘what kind of stock would you like?’

Stockings: Hosiery that go all the way up to the upper thigh and have to be held up with garters or a garter belt.

Straight skirt: The skit extends straight down, with no flare at the hem.

Strapless bodice: A bodice style that comes around from under the arms. Can be straight across in the front or in a sweetheart style.

Strapless neckline:  The strapless neckline is generally a popular choice for brides who have a large bust, and brides who have nice shoulders and collarbones.  Attaches around the ribcage, with no straps. May be a straight cut across or a sweetheart.

Strapless–Sweetheart neckline: The top half of a heart, coming down to the point in the middle of the chest.

Street Length:  Skirt length falls just below the knee.
 
Stroller Coat:  This is a semiformal jacket colored gray or black that resembles a tuxedo, but worn for daytime weddings.

Surplice: Fabric is crossed over the front or the back, giving a low neckline or low backline.

Suspenders: Two supporting bands worn over the shoulders to support the trousers. They can coordinate, in color or pattern, with a cummerbund.

Swarovski Crystal:  Premium quality, full-lead cut crystal, faceted with precision into a variety of shapes and sizes of brilliance, often combined with radiant colors and special coatings.  Used worldwide by fashion designers in the creation of a myriad of items including jewelry, tiaras, wedding gown accents, costumes, bridal veil embellishments, cake toppers and more.

Sweep Train: The shortest dress train, it goes back 8 to 12 inches after touching the floor.

Sweetheart neckline: A neckline that dips in "Valentine" fashion to the bustline.