A married couple has a choice of three types of monograms, traditional, modern and single initial.
A traditional monogram for a married couple reading the monogram from left to right:
1) Wife’s first name initial.
2) Husband’s last name initial. This initial is larger than the initials on each side of it.
3) Wife’s maiden name initial.
A modern monogram for a married couple reading the monogram from left to right:
1) Wife’s first name initial.
2) Husband’s last name initial. This initial is larger than the first name initials on each side of it.
3) Husband’s first name initial.
A single initial monogram for a married couple is the first initial of the husband’s last name.
An engaged couple should never use the married monogram until after the wedding ceremony.
These are the basic rules for monograms. Additional guidelines do exist for situations such as the bride keeping her maiden name and will be discussed in separate entries.
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When writing out a couples name on the letter head of personalized stationary , whose name goes first ?
When sending correspondence to another couple whose name goes first?
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What is the woman keeps her name? What is the monogram in that case?
What IF the woman keeps her name? What is the monogram then?
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I hate to monogram things, because I have children from a previous marriage. I feel like hanging a wreath on the front door that is monogrammed excludes them and is inappropriate to display. Is there etiquette regarding this?
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