One of the things I get asked a lot is about monogramming. Most of the questions are about placement – but there are two things that need to be considered regarding monogramming – Placement and Etiquette.
Let’s look at etiquette first so that we can use monogramming to create the perfect monogram.
Rachel Marie Bolen
George Michael Howard
Initials
Same size
First,Middle,Last
B
Single Initial
Last
Initials
Center larger
First,Last, Middle
Initials
Same size
First,Middle,Last
H
Single Initial
Last
Initials
Center larger
First,Last, Middle
For Individuals with VON, VAN, DU, etc., that have a two-word last name such as: Rebecca Ann Van Gogh
Individuals with “O”, Mc or Mac but a one word last name such as: Patrick James O’Leary
Initials
Same Size
Initials
Same Size
Last Only
Initials
Same Size
First,Middle,Last
Initials
Last Only
Initials
Center larger
First,Last, Middle
Married Woman Who Hyphenates Last Name
Rachel Marie Bolen-Howard
Married Woman Who Keeps Maiden Name
Rachel Bolen married George Howard
Initials
Same Size
Initials
Center Larger
Initials
Last Only
Single Initial
Married Last
Initials
Center Larger
Initials
Last Names
If Rachel Marie Bolen and George Michael Howard Marry
Their Combined Monograms Would Look Like This
If Rachel Keeps Maiden Name (when she marries George)
Initials
Center larger
Wife’s First
Married Last
Husband’s First
Single Initial
Married Last
Hyphenated
Wife’s First
Last Names
Hyphenated
Husband’s First
Single Initials
Last Names
Casual
Single Initials
Last Names
Initials
Center larger
Wife First
Married Last
Husband First
Couples with Van, Von, Du etc.
Couples with “O”, MC, Mac
Initials
Same Size
Last
Initials
Center larger
Wife’s First
Married Last
Husband’s First
Initials
Center larger
Wife’s First
Married Last
Husband’s First
For Same Sex Couples
List alphabetically using first names
The set up is the same for men and women
Example: Alex Turner and David Miller
Initials
Same Size
Both Last Names
Initials
Same Size
Both Last Names
Initials
Same Size
Both First Names
I hope you found the monogram etiquette handy. Next week we’ll have a post on monogram placement.
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