Soon after you start planning a wedding you will realize that you have just entered a whole new world.
There is so much to learn. Most couples turn to message boards, forums, blogs, social media, and other online sources for their inspiration and vendor referrals.
There is a shorthand that is used in this space. A code if you will. If you are a bride, a friend, or not a regular mom (but a cool mom) this post will help you decipher the most frequently used abbreviations.
B-pics – boudoir pictures
BF-Boyfriend
BFF-Best Friend Forever
BIL-Brother-in-law
BM-Best Man or Bridesmaid
Bouts- Boutonniere
BP-Bridal Party
BTW-By the way
DD- Darling Daughter
DIY-Do it yourself
DOC-Day of Coordinator
DS-Darling Son
E-Party-Engagement Party
E-Ring-Engagement Ring
E-Session – Engagement Photo Session
ETA-Edited to Add
FFIL-Future Father-in-law (sometimes written FILTB, or father-in-law-to-be)
FG-Flower Girl
FH-Future Husband
FI-Fiancé
FIL-Father-in-law
FILs-Future In-Laws
FMIL- Future Mother-in-law (sometimes written MILTB)
FNF-Friends and Family
FOB-Father of Bride
FOG-Father of Groom
FSIL-Future Sister-in-law
FW-Future Wife
GM- Groomsmen
H2B-Husband-to-be
ILs-In-Laws
IMHO-In my humble opinion
IMO-In my opinion
JOP-Justice of the Peace
LDR-Long-Distance Relationship
LTBM-Living Together before Marriage
MOB-Mother of Bride
MOC- Month of Coordinator
MOG-Mother of Groom
MOH-Maid of Honor or Matron of Honor
MUA-Makeup Artist
NWR-Not Wedding Related
OOTG-Out of Town Guests
OOTGB-Out of Town Gift Bags
OTT-Over the Top
RB-Ring Bearer
RD-Rehearsal Dinner
SAHD-Stay-at-Home Dad
SAHM-Stay-at-Home Mom
SAHW-Stay-at-Home Wife
SIL-Sister-in-law
SO-Significant Other
STBMrs-Soon to Be Mrs.
STDs-Save-the-Date Cards
VIP-Very Important Person, referring to wedding party and immediate family
As always, I would love to chat.
