Wedding Couples Custom Monograms & More

A wedding monogram is the graphic representation of two individuals uniting. Monograms can be anything in between from elegant, modest, fancy, to classic or themed. They are used to add a personal touch to invitations, wedding decor, and household items. Couples have used their unique monograms to grace their wedding cakes, programs, guestbook’s, centerpieces, ring bearer pillow, wine  bottles… even projected onto the dance floor. Some people enjoy using their monogram beyond the wedding, by having it embroidered on towels and sheets, etched onto glassware, or printed on handbags, caps, and clothing.

Usually, the couple’s initials or the shared last name are used to create a unique design that reflects their personalities. Some monograms provide the actual wedding theme.

Though some couples prefer something more interesting and are opting to doing personalized artwork instead of a traditional monogram. Incorporating their passions or creative uniqueness.

“To get started,” You will need to know a little about what you want. Are you an edgy, contemporary couple or more traditional? What colors are you using for your wedding? Answers to these basic questions will help you or the artists create a logo you’ll love.”

There are two ways to get the perfect monogram: Do it yourself, or hire someone else to do it for you.

DIY Monograms

If you want to create your own wedding logo, here are some tips on how to do it. If you are a graphic designer or have access to Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, you already know what to do. For the lay person, you can try one of these options:

Microsoft Word:
Choose Insert -> Textbox. Type and format the letter the way you like it. Do this three times. Now click on all textboxes and choose Format->Textbox. Choose Color: No Fill (so you can overlap letters) and Line: No Line. Select all letters, right click, and choose Group to lock in the arrangement. You can now copy your image into Microsoft Paint and save in several formats, such as JPEG.

PowerPoint:
You’ll want to use “Word Art” to create your letters. Click on the blue tilted “A” on the bottom toolbar for each letter. Format them to your liking. When you’re done designing, select all the letters, right-click, and choose Grouping->Group. Now you can click on your image and right-click for Save as Image. PowerPoint lets you save directly in formats like JPEG, PNG and TIFF.

Here are some of my recent couple’s unique and creative monograms & themed artwork: