Monograms are a tradition as Southern as sweet tea and just as addicting. But did you know there are rules? Ah, yes. It’s not always as easy as it looks. Our girls with more complicated names can attest to that. So here’s a breakdown of how monograms work. Take a sec and brush up on your knowhow.
We’re often asked how married monograms work; these commonly cause confusion:
If you marry someone with a two-word last name:
Example: Maria & Gregg Von Trapp =
MTG
If you hyphenate your maiden and married names:
Example: Amelia Pond-Williams =
AWP
If you marry someone with an O’, Mc or Mac in their name:
Example: Kate & Peter McCallister =
KMP
For two first names, use the initial of your first, first name:
Example: Emily Mae Turner & Preston Turner =
ETP
For a couple’s monogram, the woman’s initial goes first:
Example: Hermione & Ronald Weasley =
HWR
Even if you hyphenate or keep your maiden name:
Example: Amelia Pond & Rory Williams =
