Learn the Destination Wedding Lingo
Learn the Destination Wedding Lingo
As you find your way around our site and other DW (destination wedding) sites you'll start to see so many words and abbreviations that aren't familiar to you that it'll make your head spin. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the more common ones here and refer back whenever you need to.
AHR - At Home Reception
AI - All Inclusive
BP - Boarding Pass
BFF - Best Friend Forever
BIL/FBIL - Brother-in-law / Future Brother-in-law
BM - Best Man / Bridesmaid
DH - Dear Husband
DW - Destination Wedding
FH - Future Husband
FI - Fiance
FIL/FFIL - Father-in-law / Future Father-in-law
FNF - Friends and Family
FOB - Father of Bride
FOG - Father of Groom
FW - Future Wife
GM - Grooms Men
H2B - Husband to Be
MIL / FMIL - Mother-in-law / Future Mother-in-law
MOB - Mother of Bride
MOH - Maid of Honor
OOT - Out of Town
OOTB - Out of Town Bags
OTT - Over the Top
PPL - People
SIL / FSIL - Sister-in-law / Future Sister-in-law
SO - Significant Other
STBMrs - Soon to be Mrs.
STD - Save the Date
TA - Travel Agent
TTD - Trash the Dress
WP - Wedding Planner
XW/XH - Ex-wife / Ex-husband
These terms and abbreviations will become familiar to you as you spend more and more time online researching and planning for your big day. Be sure to add any we've missed below in the comments! *SmiLes* Suzanne
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If couples are thinking of getting married in Australia they may notice CMC for Civil Marriage Celebrant. A non religious celebrant/officiant needs those letters after their name to be legally authorised to perform marriages in Australia
cheers Sheila
idoby2 celebrants (look out for me on Twitter)
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