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WeddingWire Administrator May 2015

Wedding Acronyms on WeddingWire

Jo, on December 18, 2017 at 7:56 AM Posted in Community Conversations 8 32
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DOC, STD, MOH... huh?!

You might be seeing a few abbreviations here and there in the community, and some might leave you like this...

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So to help you out, here is your guide to the abbreviations and acronyms we use around the community to streamline our chats.

WEDDING ACRONYMS

BAM: back and married

BIL: brother-in-law

BM: bridesmaid, best man
DIY: do it yourself
DOC: day-of coordinator
DW: destination wedding
DS: dear spouse
E-party: engagement party
E-pics: engagement pictures
FG: flower girl
FFIL: future father-in-law
FIL: father-in-law
FILs: future in-laws
FMIL: future mother-in-law
FOB: father of the bride
FOG: father of the groom
FS: future spouse
GM: groomsman
MIL: mother-in-law
MOB: mother of the bride
MOG: mother of the groom
MOH: maid of honor
MUA: make-up artist
OOT: out of town (guests)
RB: ring bearer
RD: rehearsal dinner
SIL: sister-in-law SO: significant other
STD: save the date

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Now that you know the lingo, let's get chatting!

32 Comments

Latest activity by Renee, on October 18, 2019 at 4:14 AM
  • Pegs
    VIP July 2018
    Pegs ·
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    Every time I see someone use STD for Save-the-Date, I cringe. I don't think you want STDs for your wedding...

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  • B
    Dedicated October 2018
    Blair ·
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    What does DH mean? Dear husband?
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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
    Jo ·
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    Yep! And DW is dear wife. We've recommended DS or FS as spouse isn't gendered.

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  • B
    Dedicated October 2018
    Blair ·
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    Thanks! I kept seeing it and I was so confused.
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  • Brianna
    VIP May 2018
    Brianna ·
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    Smiley heart Smiley heart Smiley heart Smiley heart Smiley heart ............

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  • Sunshine
    Super January 2019
    Sunshine ·
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    Smiley heart Smiley heart Smiley heart .................................

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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    I'd add "CB: cake balls"

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  • Rya
    Devoted April 2018
    Rya ·
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    Lol at CAB. But yes I've confused a lot of people off this site calling save the date's STDs lmao
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  • M
    Expert May 2018
    Monica ·
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    What about BAM??
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  • Meet_The_Clarks
    VIP June 2018
    Meet_The_Clarks ·
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    Back after Marriage.

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  • futureMrsC
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    I have also seen BAS and BAB? also FI but wasn't sure if that was supposed to be something else lol Any translations on those?
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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
    Jo ·
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    Those mean Back and Showered and Back and Bacheloretted/Bachelored, where members share pics and tell us about pre-wedding parties.

    Can you show me FI in context? FI is probably Future Intended, though I don't see that one used too often.

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  • futureMrsC
    Devoted March 2021
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    Thank you! Future Intended makes sense. I always thought it was a typo for FH or something. I have seen that pop up quite a bit some one will say "me and my FI"or "has your FI..." i deal with acronyms all day at work so I have been pretty good on picking up on most but those just threw me, hahaha.
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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
    Jo ·
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    No problem! We certainly have our own little language here Smiley smile

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  • T
    Savvy April 2018
    Theresa ·
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    Hi Pegs, haha great observation!! LOL...I was thinking the same thing.

    Congratulations.


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  • Lisa & Watson
    Super October 2018
    Lisa & Watson ·
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    Thanks!!! This Helps

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  • Amanda
    Expert August 2019
    Amanda ·
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    I'm so glad I read this! The abbreviations are so much clearer now! Thank you Smiley smile

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  • R
    Dedicated September 2018
    Ruby ·
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    Thank you for creating this list. Now I have some clue about what people are saying.
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  • sandl
    Dedicated April 2019
    sandl ·
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    What does BUMP mean? Am I missing something? lol

    EDIT: Nevermind... I found this post

    https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/what-does-bump-mean-in-a-discussion-post/53ce800091b73c3a.html

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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
    Jo ·
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    Glad you found your answer!

    For anyone else with the same question, it is forums-speak for commenting in a thread for the purpose of "bumping" the discussion back to the top of all the discussions, helping it be seen by more members Smiley smile

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