{"id":44685,"date":"2017-07-18T06:39:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T20:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/wedding-acronyms\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T21:12:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T10:12:52","slug":"wedding-acronyms","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-acronyms\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding acronyms and abbreviations you might not know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not sure why people keep talking about STD’s on bridal forums or in Facebook groups? Because it means Save The Date’s, silly! Here is a list of the most common wedding acronyms that you may not know (but probably should):<\/p>\n

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BM: Bridesmaid or Best man<\/p>\n

BIL: Brother in law<\/p>\n

B-Pics: Boudoir pictures, a shoot generally with the bride to be in lingerie<\/p>\n

DIY: Do it yourself<\/p>\n

DH: Dear Husband<\/p>\n

DOC: Day of coordinator<\/p>\n

DS: Darling spouse\/son<\/p>\n

DD: Darling daughter<\/p>\n

DJ: Disc Jockey<\/a>, a popular form of wedding entertainment<\/p>\n

DW: Destination wedding<\/a><\/p>\n

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E-Pics: Engagement pictures<\/p>\n

E-Ring: Engagement ring<\/p>\n

FG: Flowergirl<\/p>\n

FIL: Father in law<\/p>\n

FFIL: Future father in law<\/p>\n

FILs: Future in laws<\/p>\n

FMIL: Future mother in law<\/p>\n

FOB: Father of the bride<\/p>\n

FOG: Father of the groom<\/p>\n

FS: Future spouse<\/p>\n

FW: Future wife<\/p>\n

GM: Groomsman<\/p>\n

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HMUA: Hair and makeup artist<\/a><\/p>\n

H2B: Husband to be<\/p>\n

HM: Honeymoon<\/p>\n

MC: Master of Ceremonies<\/p>\n

MIL: Mother in law<\/p>\n

MILTB: Mother in law to be<\/p>\n

MM: Mini-moon (a shorter honeymoon)<\/p>\n

MOB: Mother of the bride<\/p>\n

MOG: Mother of the groom<\/p>\n

MOH: Maid of honor, Matron of honour<\/p>\n

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MUA: Makeup artist<\/a><\/p>\n

OOT: Out of town guests<\/p>\n

OTR: Off the rack wedding gown<\/a><\/p>\n

RB: Ring bearer<\/p>\n

RD: Rehearsal dinner<\/p>\n

SIL: Sister in law<\/p>\n

SSM: Same sex marriage<\/p>\n

SSW: Same sex wedding<\/p>\n

STD: Save the date<\/p>\n

TOG: Photographer<\/a><\/p>\n

TTD: Trash the dress<\/p>\n

Well, we hope these common wedding acronyms and abbreviations helped you to understand the wedding planning facebook\u00a0groups and forums that you are part of a little better!<\/h3>\n

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