Wedding Acronyms
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With so many brides now turning to message boards for support and help, learning the jargon used by the other brides is essential. This is especially true as many of these acronyms are becoming the language of that the bride’s family, friends, vendors, and planners use when talking weddings. While these are not all of the acronyms out there, it is a pretty extensive list. We have also noticed many of these are showing up on http://www.facebook.com/.
Family Relationships:
B2B- Bride to Be
BF- Boyfriend or Best Friend
BIL- Brother-in-Law
DC- Dear Child
DD- Dear Daughter
DH- Dear Husband
DS- Dear Son
DW- Dear Wife
FBIL- Future Brother-in-Law
FFIL- Future Father-in-Law
FH- Future Husband
FI- Fiancé(masculine) or Fiancée(feminine)
FIL- Father-in-Law
FILs- Future in-Laws
FMIL- Future Mother-in-Law
FOB- Father of the Bride
FOG- Father of the Groom
FSIL- Future Sister-in-Law
FW- Future Wife
G2B- Groom to Be
GF- Girlfriend
GP- Grandparent
H2B- Husband to Be
MIL- Mother-in-Law
MOB- Mother of the Bride
MOG- Mother of the Groom
SIL- Sister-in-Law
Wedding Party:
BM- Best Man or Bridesmaid
BP- Bridal Party
FG- Flower Girl
GM- Groomsmen
MOH- Maid of Honour/Matron of Honour
JP- Justice of the Peace
RB- Ring Bearer
TBP- The Bridal Party
Wedding:
AI- All-inclusive (referring to honeymoon resort/hotel)
BP- Bachelor(ette) Party
BS- Bridal Shower
CM- Catering Manager
CP- Centerpiece
DIY- Do-it-Yourself
DOC- Day of Coordinator
DW- Destination Wedding
E-___- Engagement ______
GTG- Get-Together
HM- Honeymoon
MC- Master/Mistress of Ceremonies
NWR- Not Wedding Related
OOT(G)- Out-of-Town (Guests)
PF- Pocket fold (invitations)
RD- Rehearsal Dinner
RP- Repost
SO- Significant Other
STD- Save-the-dates
SWR- Some What Related
TYC- Thank You Cards
WB- Wedding Band
WP- Wedding Planner or Wedding Party
WR- Wedding Related or Wedding Ring
Phrases:
HTH- Hope that Helps
IMO- In My Opinion
RSVP- Répondez, S’il Vous Plaît (French for Respond, if you please)
TIA- Thanks in Advance
TY- Thank You
~Aimee