Bridal Lingo

As I began my wedding planning by scouring the Internet for the best blogs, sites, stores and bridal boards, I came across many acronyms that I hadn't before seen. And worse, acronyms I had seen that now hold a very different connotation. I present to you: STD.

We all suffered through sex-education classes and know the precautions to preventing sexually transmitted diseases. So why did I find myself skimming post after post of busy brides enamored by the arrival of their very own STDs?? Turns out, there's a whole other language that I wasn't aware of. And if I was going to understand and communicate with my fellow fiancee friends, I needed to quickly get up to speed on what these brides were sharing.

STD: Save The Date
FI: Fiance

FH: Future Husband

FW: Future Wife

MOH: Maid of Honor
BM: Bridesmaid
GM: Groomsman
FG: Flower Girl
RB: Ring Bearer
MOB: Mother of the Bride
FOB: Father of the Bride
MIL: Mother in Law
FIL: Father in Law
DW: Destination Wedding
RD: Rehearsal Dinner
OOTG: Out Of Town Guest
HM: Honeymoon
NWR: Not Wedding Related