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Monograms are a huge trend in weddings, until the point where very present in some, and others, provide the real issue. What not to like about monograms? Are elegant and discreet, versatile, and a dramatic visual reminder of their new life together.
Ideas for including monograms
You'll find emerging more and more places throughout the reception, and sometimes even before it. Here are some ways that brides include monograms:
– In relief, stamped or printed bridal stationary
– Customized postage stamps (see funstamps.com)
– Fixed or adhesive stamps
– Painted aisle runners
– Printed bridal bouquet ribbons
– Bridal underwear or garter
– Souvenirs handkerchief
– Accent to bridal train, veil or gown
Pillow – ring bearer
— Stamped or printed out of town bags
– All bridesmaids'
– Guestbook
– Engraving Pen Guestbook
– Tablecloths
– Chair covers
– Place cards and menus
– Napkins
– Coasters
– Table Centerpieces
– Print Server Cake Set
— Garnish cake
– Wood, wire, metal, chocolate or acrylic cake topper monogram
– Monogram wreaths of silk or real
– Fabric wall or door banners
– Glasses of champagne
– The labels on bottled water
– "Tears of joy" packets
– Wedding Favors Monogram: cookies, ornaments, shot glasses, candles, chocolates, petit fours, notepads, favor boxes
– Dance floor "gobo" projections
How I get a monogram?
You do it! Many brides find that they can "roll your own" using a readily available software program such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. If you are a graphic designer or have access to high-end tools, you probably prefer Adobe Illustrator, Word or PowerPoint, but also okay. If you've played around but do not like the results, call a friend arty.
To design your monogram in Microsoft Word:
Choose Insert -> Text Box. Type and format of the letter as you like. Do this three times.
Now click on all textboxes and choose Format-> Text Box.
Select Color: No Fill (so you can overlap letters) and Line: No Line.
Select all letters, right click and select group to block the agreement.
You can now copy your image into Microsoft Paint and save in several formats such as JPEG.
To design your monogram PowerPoint:
You want to use "Word Art" to create your letters. Click on the blue tilted "A" in the toolbar background to each letter. Posted at will. When you are finished designing, selecting all the letters, right-click and select Grouping-> Group. Now you can click on the image and click Save as for the image. PowerPoint lets you save directly in formats like JPEG, PNG and TIFF.
Some more design tips:
The bride's initial goes first in a monogram. When the bride takes the groom's name, the order is: bride's first initial, shared last initial (usually larger), groom's first initial.
If the bride keeps her own name, one option is four initial monogram (first girlfriend, the girlfriend of the last, by last boyfriend, boyfriend, first). Or simply join names of the couple with an ampersand (Jenny & Mike).
Some etiquette tips:
It's frowned upon the use of de facto couples monogram before you're married. Thus, their reception is clearly a green light, but you might want to skip using it on your invitations. The ceremony itself is a kind of gray zone Mrs. Uses. Some brides keep the spirit (if not the letter) of the "law", including the monogram in a not-so-public ceremonial site, as a league, or inside the dress.
Of course, these modern times, some brides just include the monogram anywhere and anytime.
DIY monogrammed aisle runner
It is not difficult to create your own original aisle runner and makes a big splash. If you have a sewing machine, you can buy and hem of the fabric to almost nothing. Now we just need some fabric paint in black or colors of your wedding, pencil, an exacto knife and some cardstock. You also need to decide where you want to place the monogram. Some aisle runners feature a monogram at the bottom, where the procession begins, the top, where the couple meet, and in the middle.
Print your monogram and blow it up to your desired size in a Photocopying. (If the material is in the pure side aisle, you can now trace your monogram directly onto the fabric with a pencil. Fill in with fabric paint, and that's it.) Otherwise, tape the enlarged monogram onto the cardboard and cut the shape with an exacto knife. Trace into your new template lightly with pencil. Fill in with fabric paint. Follow the same procedure to make your own monogrammed table runners or even chair covers.
The monogram on the dance floor
In a way dramatic and memorable to include your monogram is to project it onto the dance floor during the reception. As fun as this is, however, is not cheap and sometimes not easy. To project a monogram, you need to buy a custom metal plate, called a "gobo." Custom gobo manufacturers are easily found online. The gobo itself usually costs over $ 100, but once done, you then need specific lights equipped with a pattern holder to use the gobo. You may instead or DJ, be able to provide these lights or help find a place from which the rent.
A final tip
Now that you have some ideas for incorporating monograms in your wedding, remember the essence of elegance is restraint. It's easy to overdo monograms, so mix contrasting touches, such as floral arrangements soft and romantic, to warm it feels fresh and classic is the monogram.
Blake Kritzberg is editor of FavorIdeas. View our quick, easy video on how to make your own monograms here. Then stop by for FavorIdeas for an enormous selection of wedding favors and Corporate Party Favors.
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