Wednesday, February 6, 2013
What monogram style to use these days can be confusing with hyphenated
names, brides keeping their maiden names and same sex couples. First and foremost is take into consideration
who is the recipient. Buying for
yourself is the easiest and where you can express your creativity. Most likely if you have searched out this
information you are buying a wedding gift, housewarming or birthday gift for
someone else. If the recipient has not
expressed a preference or you just don`t know where to start here are the key factors
to take into consideration.
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| Single Letter Monogram |
Is the individual or couple more traditional or modern?
Today personal preference outweighs
traditional etiquette. Select the style
that best suits the person or their decor style. What is the style of accessories in their home
or fashion style? Look for clues in
their work attire or weekend wear. The etiquette in the charts explains both modern
and traditional options. Remember, decide
based on what the recipient would like - not what you prefer - as tempting as
it may be!
What item is being monogrammed?
The type of item being monogrammed
will help narrow down the options. Take
into consideration the amount of space available, how it is being used or how
it will be displayed. Match the space,
use and visibility to the monogram style.
Is it big and bold or small and delicate? Matching your font and monogram style to the
item will make it much more visually pleasing too.
What is the design style or font?
Let's face it. Sometimes what we imagine just doesn't look
that great once we write it down, draw it or create it on the computer. Take the time to recreate the monogram using
the design style or font to see how it looks.
If you're like me where my artistic talent doesn't include drawing, see
if you can locate the font in a software program or on the internet. Even if it is something similar it will give
you a good idea of how it will look.
What you may think will look awesome in script font may end up looking
awful. Some letter combinations don't
always look very pleasing to the eye in certain fonts. Play around with the different options. Measure twice, cut once comes to mind. It is worth the extra effort especially if
you are unsure of how it will look. As
with most customized items they're not usually returnable so select carefully.
Larger - Last : If the middle initial is larger, it is for the Last name initial.
If you are a bride or groom or have a registry of any sort with items to be monogrammed, don't forget to include your monogram preference! It will be much appreciated and you'll get exactly what you were hoping to receive.
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| 3 Letter Monogram with Larger Middle Letter |
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| 3 Letter Monogram all the Same Size |
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| Single Initial Monogram |
Deciding on the monogram style can be confusing with so many
variations. The nice thing is, most
products have preselected design options and fonts to match the type and style
of the item to be monogrammed. This
makes it much easier to decide since the options are narrowed down. Also,
these days people don't get so hung up on following the traditional ways of
doing things and focus more on what suits their preferences.
3 Letter Monogram Rule :
The one rule you should follow is the order of the initials
for 3 letter monograms. Here is a little
way to remember the rule :
Same - Same : If all the initials are the same size, use the same order as a name (first, middle, last).
Larger - Last : If the middle initial is larger, it is for the Last name initial.
Individual
-> first, last,
middle
Modern
Couple -> woman, last,
man
Traditional
Couple -> man, last,
woman
If you are a bride or groom or have a registry of any sort with items to be monogrammed, don't forget to include your monogram preference! It will be much appreciated and you'll get exactly what you were hoping to receive.
What
do you think - modern or traditional? Do
you have a monogram style?
Does
anyone have any stead fast rules stemming from their culture? I would love to learn and share those
traditions.
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