25 Ways to Show Off Your New Name
Looking to personalize your wedding décor? Enter: the monogram. No matter the wedding style, no matter the venue, there’s always a place to display those new letters. Whether you choose to brand your and your spouse’s last initial on the dance floor, a monogram on a napkin, or the first letters of your names in big marquee lights, we really can’t think of a sweeter or more romantic touch. And after looking through these ideas, you won’t be able to either.
By: Hillary Hoffower
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Welcome Sign -179869
The ceremony entrance sign is the perfect place to show off your new initials. This one gets a minimalist touch with a sprig of greenery.
Photo Credit: Elyse Hall Photography
Escort Cards
Give your escort cards an official touch by stamping your initials on them. We love how these double as sparklers for the wedding exit — resourceful!
Photo Credit: Jenny Moloney Photography
Bar Backdrop
This bar is getting lit, thanks to a glowing scroll of initials. Placed on turf and framed by white ferns, it makes for one lush backdrop.
Photo Credit: Melissa Jill Photography / Event Planner: The Eventeur
Sweetheart Chairs
How adorable is this springtime inspired setup? Adorn your sweetheart chairs with the initial of your and your spouse’s last name, a thick swag of foliage, and trailing ribbon for pure prettiness.
Photo Credit: Katie Stoops Photography
Favors
Personalize your favors, like these cute koozies, with your new family crest. Guests will never forget where they got them from!
Photo Credit: Mustard Seed Photography
Welcome Table
An oversized monogram in greenery makes a statement against the glitzy backdrop of a welcome table.
Photo Credit: Michele Beckwith
Table Napkins
Cloth napkins embroidered with your monogram are traditional and classic. Plus, they’re something that will get a lot of mileage post-wedding in your new home!
Photo Credit: Jose Villa
Candles
Rustic birch candles engraved with initials evoke the sweet memories of young love.
Photo Credit: Orchard Cove Photography
Dance Floor
Gilded initials on the dance floor lend an elegant touch in this luxe reception setting.
Photo Credit: Melia Lucida
Ceremony Backdrop
Modern meets rustic in this minimalist ceremony backdrop complete with the bride and groom’s initials.
Photo Credit: James Moes
Wedding Cake
A traditional white wedding cake gets a unique touch with gilded fondant initials.
Photo Credit: Caroline Lima Photography
Getaway Car
We’re loving that this getaway car is a golf cart! Perfect for a country club wedding. Even better is that it boasts a charming wreath monogram on the front.
Photo Credit: Rachel Red Photography
Aisle Marker
We’re feeling all the romance with this wrought iron gate, beautiful wreath, and monogram trifecta of an aisle marker.
Photo Credit: Brumley & Wells
Ceremony Chairs
Sleek and chic, these acrylic ceremony chairs stamped with initials have a contemporary vibe.
Photo Credit: Our Labor of Love
Lounge Area
Spruce up your lounge area with marquee letter lights. It not only adds a bit of personalization but an industrial vibe as well.
Photo Credit: Anagram Photo
Cocktail Accessories
From drink stirrers to napkins, don’t forget your cocktail accessories! They need some monogram love, too.
Photo Credit: Ryan Ray Photography
Table Numbers
Know what else your table numbers need besides a number? Your initials, of course!
Photo Credit: Paul Francis Photography
Bouquet Ribbon
Personalize the ribbon on your bouquet with your new monogram for some sweet Southern charm.
Photo Credit: Aubrey Marie Photography
Bar
A monogram gets even more personalized when it’s hand-painted on a bar with artsy designs in pretty pastels.
Photo Credit: Hunter Ryan Photo
Gobo Lighting
Use gobo lighting to dress up a blank wall. It makes a statement while saving you money on decorations.
Photo Credit: Mustard Seed Photography
Seating
If you have unique seating during cocktail hour, emblazon it with the initial of your last name. This bucolic bench has some farmstyle charm thanks to double wagon wheels.
Photo Credit: Joey Kennedy Photographer
Aisle Runner
As if an aisle runner of flower petals couldn’t get anymore romantic, this one gets a special twist in the form of a pink petaled monogram.
Photo Credit: Steve Steinhardt
Sweetheart Table
What better place to put your initials than right on the sweetheart table? These ones combine with romantic candles for a magical effect.
Photo Credit: Ether and Smith
Cake Topper
Forget the old-fashioned miniature bride and groom cake toppers — modern, edible initials are so much more fun.
Photo Credit: Emily Delamater
Doors
Thick letters of greenery displayed across entrance doors are the perfect way to greet guests at the venue.
Photo Credit: Brumley & Wells
