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The Monogram

Creating a monogram for the wedding is a great way to begin the symbolic journey of two people coming together and capturing the uniqueness of your new union.  The monogram can illustrate both the diversity and similarities of the couple, and can be used to set the tone for the events leading up to the wedding and become an enduring symbol for your future life together.

The very talented Pier Gustafson specializes in celebratory calligraphy and is a master of the monogram. “Hand wrought monograms made of the couple’s intertwined initials are an elegant way to symbolize the new union,” says Pier. “Traditional monograms are composed of two or three initials in the same typeface. Different typefaces can be used to establish mood, and contrasting lettering styles can be used to capture the personalities involved.” Pier cautions that you want to make sure that there is a connection between the two styles – “you don’t want them to clash, do you?” That certainly wouldn’t bode well for the couple’s future.

The monogram is very versatile and can be used with your entire paper suite, including the save-the-date, the invitation, place cards, and thank-you notes. It can also be embroidered on cocktail napkins, dinner napkins or hand-painted on a dance-floor. Often, the couple’s single initials compose the monogram at the beginning of the process. Just a quick side note-once you are married and share a last name, your last name’s initial takes prominence and is then flanked by the initials of the your first names.

See the off the charts variations that Pier was able to create with the letters YMH. Go to www.piergustafson.com for many more examples.You won’t ever think of your monogram the same!