wedding

S2 W2

BrE /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ AmE /ˈwɛdɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 CELEBRATION [uncountable] A2

a ceremony in which two people get married and celebrate their marriage with a party

boda, matrimonio, enlace

  • have/get a wedding

Collocations wedding ceremony · wedding reception

  • They had a small, intimate wedding.

    Tuvieron una boda pequeña y acogedora.

2 INVITATION [countable] B1

an invitation to go to someone's wedding party

invitación a la boda, convite

  • send/receive a wedding invitation

Collocations wedding RSVP · wedding guest list

  • She received her first wedding invitation.

    Ella recibió su primera invitación de boda.

3 PLANNING [uncountable] B1

the process of planning a wedding ceremony and party

organización, preparativos para la boda

  • plan a wedding

Collocations wedding planner · wedding budget

  • Planning the wedding was very stressful.

    Planear la boda fue muy estresante.

4 CEREMONY [uncountable] B1

the ceremony in which two people get married

ceremonia de matrimonio, ceremonia nupcial

  • attend a wedding ceremony

Collocations wedding vows · wedding ring

  • The couple exchanged their wedding vows.

    La pareja intercambió sus votos matrimoniales.

5 PARTY [uncountable] B1

the party after a wedding ceremony where guests celebrate the marriage of the couple

revelo, recepción de boda

  • have a wedding reception

Collocations wedding cake · wedding toast

  • The wedding reception was held at the hotel.

    La recepción de boda se celebró en el hotel.

6 INVITATION LIST [countable] B2

a list of people invited to a wedding ceremony and party

lista de invitados, lista para la boda

  • send out a wedding invitation list

Collocations wedding RSVP list · guest of honor at the wedding

  • They sent out their wedding invitation list.

    Ella envió su lista de invitados para la boda.

7 TRADITION [uncountable] C1

a traditional custom or practice associated with weddings in a particular culture

costumbre, tradición nupcial

  • follow wedding traditions

Collocations wedding customs · traditional wedding attire

  • They followed the traditional wedding customs.

    Ella siguió las tradicionales costumbres de boda.

8 PHOTOGRAPHY [uncountable] C1

the act of taking photographs at a wedding ceremony and party

fotografía, retrato nupcial

  • take wedding photos

Collocations wedding photographer · wedding album

  • The couple hired a professional to take their wedding photos.

    La pareja contrató a un profesional para tomarles las fotos de boda.