monogramming 101

While there are dozens of ways to leave your mark, from wedding dates to meaningful quotes, a classic monogram wins as the most popular way to personalize wedding details and newlywed gifts. But before you set out adding initials to your invites and towels, it’s important to know the “rules” so you can avoid a monogramming faux pas—the horror!

history of the monogram

Adding initials to linens and other household items is a longstanding tradition. Women used to prepare their “bridal trousseau” years in advance, pre-embroidering their first and maiden initials, leaving a space in the middle for their future surname. Nearly all the household linens would be monogrammed with only the wife’s married initials.