{"id":7748,"date":"2015-03-14T06:15:26","date_gmt":"2015-03-14T06:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/108.167.143.216\/~marge\/?p=7748"},"modified":"2018-05-23T11:04:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T03:04:50","slug":"weddingspeak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/weddingspeak\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Speak"},"content":{"rendered":"

A bit of trivia for starters: did you know that W@W brides have invented a whole new lexicon on weddings? Unbelievable, but it\u2019s true and it\u2019s amazing! It\u2019s a hybrid language that\u2019s an amalgamation of acronyms and shortcuts that\u2019ll leave you in awe and change the way you view communication forever. Mastery of the information contained here will turn you into NNs (wedding speak for: Nuptial Ninjas).<\/p>\n

ACRONYMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BM<\/strong><\/td>\n(Depending on the context) Bridesmaid or Best Man<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AE<\/strong><\/td>\nAccount Executive (mostly used for caterers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W@W Love<\/strong><\/td>\nAny act of love, help or support given or received by a Wawie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AVP<\/strong><\/td>\nAudio Visual Presentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W@wie<\/strong><\/td>\nBride subscribed to W@W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B2B<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0BTB<\/strong><\/td>\nBride-to-be<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIL<\/strong><\/td>\nBrother-in-law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CENOMAR<\/strong><\/td>\nCertificate of No Marriage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DIL<\/strong><\/td>\nDaugther-in-law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DW<\/strong><\/td>\nDiscovery Weekend (pre-wedding seminar alternate for precana)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DIY<\/strong><\/td>\nDo-it-yourself<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DP<\/strong><\/td>\nDownpayment (mostly for suppliers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-pic<\/strong><\/td>\nEngagement Pictures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-ring<\/strong><\/td>\nEngagement Ring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-session<\/strong><\/td>\nEngagement shoot; engagement session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EB<\/strong><\/td>\nEye Ball (meet-up)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FOB<\/strong><\/td>\nFather of the Bride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FOG<\/strong><\/td>\nFather of the Groom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIL<\/strong><\/td>\nFather-in-law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FG<\/strong><\/td>\nFlower girl\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FT<\/strong><\/td>\nFood Tasting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FBIL<\/strong><\/td>\nFuture Brother-in-law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FFIL<\/strong><\/td>\nFuture Father-in-law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FH<\/strong><\/td>\nFuture husband\/fianc\u00e9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIL<\/strong><\/td>\nFuture In-laws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FMIL<\/strong><\/td>\nFuture Mother-in-Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FSIL<\/strong><\/td>\nFuture Sister-in-law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GM<\/strong><\/td>\nGroomsman or Groomsmen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HMUA\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nHair and Make-up Artist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H2B<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0HTB<\/strong><\/td>\nHusband-to-be<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LS<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0L\/S<\/strong><\/td>\nLights and\/or Sounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LDR<\/strong><\/td>\nLong distance relationship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MOH<\/strong><\/td>\nMaid of Honor (for single) or Matron of Honor (married)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ML<\/strong><\/td>\nMarriage License<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MOB<\/strong><\/td>\nMother of the Bride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MOG<\/strong><\/td>\nMother of the Groom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MIL<\/strong><\/td>\nMother-in-law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OTD<\/strong><\/td>\nOn the Day (mostly used for coordinators)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OOTC<\/strong><\/td>\nOut of the Country<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OOT<\/strong><\/td>\nOut of Town<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PV<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0P\/V<\/strong><\/td>\nPhotographer and\/or Videographer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Precana<\/strong><\/td>\nPre-wedding seminar\/requirement for Catholics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PS<\/strong><\/td>\nPrincipal Sponsors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RD<\/strong><\/td>\nRehearsal Dinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB<\/strong><\/td>\nRing Bearer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDE<\/strong><\/td>\nSame Day Edit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
STD<\/strong><\/td>\nSave The Date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SO<\/strong><\/td>\nSignificant Other<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIL\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nSister-in-law or Son-in-law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SD<\/strong><\/td>\nStepdaughter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SS<\/strong><\/td>\nStepson or Secondary Sponsor (depending on the context)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TMUA<\/strong><\/td>\nTrial Make-Up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wedsite<\/strong><\/td>\nWedding website or blogsite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W@W<\/strong><\/td>\nWeddingsatWork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WYB<\/strong><\/td>\nWill You Be<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nTHREAD\/CONVERSATION LINGO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
AFAIK<\/strong><\/td>\nAs Far As I Know<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HTH<\/strong><\/td>\nHope this Helps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IIRC<\/strong><\/td>\nIf I Remember Correctly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IMHO<\/strong><\/td>\nIn My Humble Opinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IMO<\/strong><\/td>\nIn My Opinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TIA<\/strong><\/td>\nThanks In Advance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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CHURCH ACRONYMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
AP<\/strong><\/td>\nArchbishop’s Palace (Shaw)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BJP II<\/strong><\/td>\nBlessed John Paul II (Eastwood)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COTH<\/strong><\/td>\nChapel on the Hill (Tagaytay)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CRL<\/strong><\/td>\nChurch of the Risen Lord (UP Diliman)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTK\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nChrist the King Church (Greenmeadows or QC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ICC<\/strong><\/td>\nImmaculate Conception Cathedral (Cubao Cathedral)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MC<\/strong><\/td>\nManila Cathedral<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTQ\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nMary The Queen Parish (Libis)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NSDG<\/strong><\/td>\nNuestra Se\u00f1ora de Gracia (Guadalupe, Makati)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OLA<\/strong><\/td>\nOur Lady of the Abandoned (Marikina)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHS<\/strong><\/td>\nParish of the Holy Sacrifice (UP Diliman)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAC<\/strong><\/td>\nSan Agustic Church (Intramuros)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SADP\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nSan Antonio de Padua (Silang, Cavite)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SRdC<\/strong><\/td>\nSta Rita de Cascia (Quezon City)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSA<\/strong><\/td>\nSanctuario de San Antonio (Makati)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSJ<\/strong><\/td>\nSanctuario de San Jose (Greenhills)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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RECEPTION VENUE ACRONYMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
GG<\/strong><\/td>\nGlass Garden (Marikina)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LOL<\/strong><\/td>\nLight of Love Events Place (Quezon City)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MPC<\/strong><\/td>\nManila Polo Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NGC<\/strong><\/td>\nNorth Greenhills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSE<\/strong><\/td>\nPhilippine Stock Exchange (Tektite)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TBLF<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Blue Leaf Filipinas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV6<\/strong><\/td>\nValle Verde 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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CATERER ACRONYMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PC<\/strong><\/td>\nPassion Cooks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KbyC<\/strong><\/td>\nK by Cunanan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PD<\/strong><\/td>\nPurple Dish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BP<\/strong><\/td>\nBlue Petals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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COUTURIER\/GOWN DESIGNER ACRONYMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CA<\/strong><\/td>\nCecilio Abad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BKS<\/strong><\/td>\nBoy Kastner Santos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GP<\/strong><\/td>\nGretchen Pichay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PB<\/strong><\/td>\nPaolo Blanco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB<\/strong><\/td>\nRoxoanne Bagano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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A bit of trivia for starters: did you know that W@W brides have invented a whole new lexicon on weddings? Unbelievable, but it\u2019s true and it\u2019s amazing! It\u2019s a hybrid language that\u2019s an amalgamation of acronyms and shortcuts that\u2019ll leave you in awe and change the way you view communication forever. Mastery of the information […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":22895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weddingpedia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingsatwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}