{"id":45126,"date":"2016-03-04T12:28:32","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T17:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=45126"},"modified":"2017-08-06T12:36:59","modified_gmt":"2017-08-06T16:36:59","slug":"monogram-theme-weddings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/formal-themes\/monogram-theme-weddings","title":{"rendered":"Monogram Theme Weddings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monograms in weddings really took off in the nineties, when receptions started to grow sleeker and more personalized. Today, they\u2019re still a very big trend. In some weddings, they\u2019re a grace note sprinkled here and there. In others, they\u2019ve expanded to become the actual theme.<\/p>\n

And what\u2019s not to love about monograms?
\nThey\u2019re elegant, understated, versatile, and a dramatic visual
\nreminder of your new life together.<\/p>\n

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Ways to Rock your Monogram<\/h2>\n

Getting an actual replica of a custom-designed monogram isn\u2019t always easy. But if you\u2019re willing to let that slide, you can find a monogrammed version of just about anything you\u2019d ever imagine in weddings.<\/p>\n

Like what? Well, stationery, ranging from save-the-dates and sticker seals to custom postage stamps. And in bridal attire, you\u2019ll find them on bouquet wraps, garters and handkerchiefs, and embroidered onto gowns, inserts or trains.<\/p>\n

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Ring bearer pillows are a popular way to bring monograms into the ceremony. So are unity candles, programs, guest books, floral wreaths and door banners. And the reception? You could conceivably add them to head table linens and chair covers, place cards and dinner menus, cocktail napkins, matchbooks and coasters, or custom-labeled bottled water or wine.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s not to mention hand fans<\/a> and paper parasols, specialty lighting, cakes and cake servers, and any number of favors ranging from monogrammed cookies to petits fours and personalized mini-notepads to shot glasses. Plus, don\u2019t forget those personalized bridesmaid totes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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More Monogram Hot Spots<\/h2>\n

Couture Cakes<\/h3>\n

Of course, the wedding cake (being such a fabulous focal point) has seen a lot of monogram action over the years. Favorite treatments: embossed in icing, \u2018glued\u2019 on in chocolate or gumpaste, hand-painted with food coloring, or everyone\u2019s favorite: in the form of spectacular cake toppers.<\/p>\n

Hot toppers come in clear acrylic and wood, chrome and silver-plate. Some are elaborately covered in colored crystal rhinestones. Some rise to the heights of \u201ccake jewelry.\u201d Some are embellished with a nest of free blooms or flower petals, while others stand alone. And some couples choose just one letter to represent their new shared name, while others use all three.<\/p>\n

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But I Need More, More, More!<\/h3>\n

Okay: showcase your monogram in a backlit, elegant ice sculpture. Engrave it on toasting flutes. Hang pretty white wooden letters from the church door from ribbons in your wedding colors<\/a>. Stamp away on luminary bags, out-of-town gift bags and favor box<\/a> lids.<\/p>\n

But How Do I Get a Monogram?<\/h2>\n

You make it! Many brides find they can \u201croll their own\u201d\u00a0using Microsoft Word\u00a0or PowerPoint. If you\u2019ve played around\u00a0but don\u2019t like the results, call on an arty friend who routinely uses Photoshop or Illustrator.<\/p>\n

Design Your Monogram in Microsoft Word<\/h3>\n

Choose Insert ->
\nTextbox. Type and format the letter the way you like it.
\nDo this three times. Now click on all textboxes and choose Format->Textbox.
\nChoose Color: No Fill (so you can overlap
\nletters) and Line: No Line. Select all letters,
\nright click, and choose Group to lock in the arrangement. You can
\nnow copy your image into Microsoft Paint and save in several formats,
\nsuch as JPEG.<\/p>\n

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Design Your Monogram in PowerPoint<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll want to \u201cInsert Text Box\u201d to create\u00a0your letters. Once you have a letter to your liking, select it and\u00a0copy to create two more. Format them to your specifications. When\u00a0you\u2019re done, select all the letters, right-click, and choose Grouping->Group. Now you can click\u00a0on your image and right-click for \u201cSave as Image.\u201d PowerPoint lets you save directly in a variety of useful formats like JPEG,\u00a0PNG and TIFF. Or, watch this quick, simple how-to video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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