When deciding on which monogram to choose there are some guidelines to proper monogram etiquette that may help in your decision making.

One Person Monograms:

When printing a monogram for ONE PERSON, the format would typically be:

First Initial       Last Initial       Middle Initial

so for someone names James Edward Thompson, his monogram would be: JTE

Couple Monograms:

When printing a monogram for a MARRIED COUPLE the format would typically be:

First Initial of Wife      Last Name Initial      First Initial of Husband

So for someone named Ellen married to Matthew whose last name is Hudson, their monogram would be: EHM

Single Initial Monogram:

Another option is to use just a single initial to represent the first name (for a single person) or the last name (married or single).

No matter which you choose, monogramming a gift is a great personal touch that people will remember.