Etiquette
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This monogramming guide is provide for your reference. Traditional and modern etiquette often conflict, and at the end of the day a monogram is a personal choice. Feel free to follow the below recommendations, or use them as a guide to establish your own personal preference.
Three Letter Monogram for One PersonWhen monogramming for a single person, we recommend placing the first initial of the last name in the middle (and making it larger) with the first initial of the first name to the left and first initial of middle name to the right.
As an example: Jane Abby Doe becomes JDA
The only time we recommend you place three initials in order, from left to right — first, middle and last — is if all the letters in the monogram are the same size.
As an example: Jane Abby Doe becomes JAD
Three Letter Monogram for Two Married People
When monogramming for a couple - such as for a wedding or an anniversary - we recommend placing the first initial of the couple's last name in the middle (and making it larger) with the first initial of the woman's first name to the left and the first initial of the man's first name to the right. However, modern rules say it is OK to switch the position of the first initials if preferred.
As an example: Jane Doe and Frank Doe becomes JDF (Traditional) or FDJ (Modern option)
Monogram for Life Partners
When monogramming for life partners, we recommend a two letter monogram using the last initials.
As an example: Timothy Jackson and David Wells becomes JW
Optional is a four letter monogram.
As an example: Timothy Jackson and David Wells becomes TJWD
Two Letter Monograms
For two letter monograms, place the first name and last name initials in order from left to right.
As an example: Jane Abby Doe becomes JD
Special Considerations
Mc, Mac, De, & O' Last Names--With a last name that has a prefix, we recommend still using the first letter of the last name.
As an example: Shelly Rose O'Keefe becomes SOR for three letter or SO for two letter.
However, a four initial monogram with a apostrophe is acceptable.
As a example: Shelly Rose O'Keefe becomes SO'KR
Other situationsThere are many other unique situations such as blended last names, blended married names, multiple middle names, etc. So many they are hard to cover here. If you have a unique situation, please contact us and we will be happy to provide you with our recommendations.
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