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Monograms may have first appeared on ancient coins, but today they still have currency. Whether you're keeping your name, taking his, or doing a little of both, consider these ways to proudly display your insignia at home.
Begin your bespoke list with Bella Lino linen guest towels to give your powder room a five-star upgrade. Choose from a rainbow of thread colors and more than 50 scripts that range from Old World elegance to modern minimalism.
No need to label everything in sight (marriage isn't summer camp, thankfully). But a few unique touches add up to one chic living room.
A good place to start: Toast the good times by pouring your finest from William Yeoward's cut-crystal "Claudia" bottle decanter (bloomingdales.com).
A sumptuous Red Envelope cashmere throw is big enough for two to curl up under (myregistry.com).
The luxe Christofle silver "Vertigo" Champagne cooler literally has your name on it (wishpot.com).
Flip Jonathan Adler's letter pillows over to reveal the colors in reverse.
Really spell it out by grouping together a bunch of Perch letter lights, whose cutouts emit tiny beams in the shapes of A through Z (2modern.com).
Online word searches are so blah compared to one with your own gold-stamped Merriam-Webster's desk dictionary (graphicimage.com via myregistry.com).
Handsome Crystalize brass coasters can be engraved in seven different fonts (myregistry.com).
The Paris Apartment's lacquered tray has a sleek Gatsby-era motif (via wishpot.com).
Simon Pearce's "Dover" medium footed vase shows off your new surname and fresh blooms or colorful candy.
When you're supping by candlelight or just downing a cuppa before work, an emblem spices up everyday kitchen and dining essentials.
Our first monogrammed kitchen item? AshBlue's embroidered vintage napkins look pristine and modern even though they're made from up to 70-year-old linen.
An All-Clad eight-quart perforated multipot lets you put your stamp on everything, including pasta and lobster (williams-sonoma.com).
Heirloom-quality Sarah Drake handcrafted stoneware bears contemporary insignias.
A woodblock letter appears to be printed onto Anthropologie's mugs (via myregistry.com).
Regal Pickard "Signature" china has 24-karat-gold edges and comes with gold or platinum script (williams-sonoma.com).
Soundview Millworks will brand this hand-carved wooden steak board with your motif using any font or image you email them (via wishpot.com).
Things Remembered's silver napkin rings are like elegant wedding bands for your linens (via myregistry.com).
Treasure for the tabletop: Wallace's "Palatina" sterling silver flatware (lifetimesterling.com).
For an instant pick-me-up, scatter tailor-made mementos around bedrooms and bathrooms to evoke sweet memories of your big day.
This bold Given Campbell custom wallpaper proves that just one letter can have lots of impact (via wishpot.com).
A laser beam etches one of seven fonts onto Hartmann's leather travel kit and cosmetics bag.
Sleek doesn't mean unsentimental. Case in point: Reed & Barton's "Wide Border" pewter frame.
Ethan Allen's "Wheat Wreath" pillow is embroidered with a classic symbol of prosperity (via myregistry.com).
Never seen a pretty trash can? Take a look at Marye-Kelley's decoupaged waste basket (via wishpot.com).
Slumber in style tucked into Restoration Hardware's "Italian Hotel" sheet set.
You'll feel hammam-fresh stepping into a plush The Company Store "Legends" Turkish cotton towel.
Perfect for keys, jewelry, or anything else that usually floats around, John Derian's red letter plates are crafted by hand (212-677-3917 via myregistry.com).
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