Getting Lost in the Acronyms?

March 31, 2009 | Categories Resources

Are you newly engaged or lost on the message boards because everyone is talking in code?

This key should help!

BF: Boyfriend
BIL: Brother in Law
BM: Bridesmaids or Best Man
BP: Bridal Party
BTW: by the way
DF: Dear Fiance
DH: Dear Husband
DIY: do it yourself
E-ring: engagement ring
E-party: engagement party
FG: Flower Girl
FH: Future Husband
FI: Fiance
FIL: Father In-Law
FILs: Future In-Laws
FBIL: Future Brother In-Law
FFIL: Future Father In-Law
FMIL: Future Mother In-Law
FSIL: Future Sister In-Law
FW: Future Wife
GF: Girlfriend
GM: Groomsmen
HM: Honeymoon
IHO: In Honor of
ILs: In-Laws
IMHO: in my humble opinion
IMNSHO: in my not so humble opinion
JK: just kidding
LOL: laugh out loud
MIL: Mother In-Law
MOH: Maid {or Matron} of Honor
NH: New Husband
NWR: not wedding related
OOT: out of town
RB: Ring Bearer
RD: rehearsal dinner
SIL: Sister In-Law
SO: Significant Other
STDS: Save the Dates
TY: Thank You
WD: Wedding Day
WP: Wedding Party

Ok, non-newbie friends… what other acronyms do we need to add to the list?

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  • Pam

    Thank you for this key! My son is getting married and I’m poking around websites totally lost as to what they are talking about!

  • http://www.relentlessbride.com AmyJean @RelentlessBride

    That’s pretty extensive! WAY TO GO !

  • Matt

    How about AHR for At Home Reception after a DW, Destination Wedding

  • http://www.brillianteventplanning.com/blog Sarah Pease | Brilliant Event Planning

    I can never bring myself to use the acronym for save the dates…just writing “What do you think about these STDs?” makes me cringe! haha

  • Heidi

    @Sarah HA! I know what you mean. But, the one I can’t bring myself to abbreviate is BMs… I tend to spell that one out :)

  • Dixie

    What does it mean the initials ESM under the name of a person on a wedding invitation???

  • Heidi

    @Dixie Great question! I couldn’t find anything but best guesses have to do with the acronym having something to do with the printing company… I’ll keep an eye out and let you know if I find something substantial! Thanks for commenting!

  • Dixie

    Thanks Heidi for your answer. Those initialis are on the envelope that was given personally to me; so the envelope only have my name and E.S.M. under it.