Monograms are a tradition as Southern as sweet tea and just as addicting. It starts out with a necklace and pretty soon, your initials are on pretty much everything you own (your mom would be so proud!).
If you’re one of these serial initialers, there’s a good chance you know just about all there is to know about monograms.
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.
SINGLE LADIES:
Traditional:
Hermoine Jean Granger
Two words:
Vanellope Von Schweetz
One word with O’, Mc or Mac:
April Harriet O’Neil
MARRIED INDIVIDUAL:
Hyphenated last name:
Amelia Pond-Williams
Keeps maiden name:
Amelia Pond Williams
COUPLES:
Traditional:
Hermione Jean Weasley & Ronald Bilius Weasley
Hyphenated or keeps maiden name:
Amelia Pond-Williams & Rory Arthur Williams
Two words:
Maria Augusta & Georg Johannes Von Trapp
One word with O’, Mc or Mac:
Kate & Peter McCallister
Are you a monogram fanatic? Click on the picture below and tell us your fave monogram item!
Photos by Megan Clemence Photography
