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Cuties I am sure you will be able to help me. I am going to make small gift bags for my grandsons wedding next year in England, one for all the lady guests. I will put on the initial of both the bride and the groom.
What letter comes first? What is correct?
I put the bride first as it is after the wedding but my daughter in law thought the groom. They are coming today to vist for a few days and would love your thoughts on this as I do need to get it right. Thanks in advance Hugs edith
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I was taught that the man's initial/name always come first
ie Mr & Mrs
ie Mr & Mrs
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Thank you, started to think daughter in law was right
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monogram. hope this helps.
You could entwine the initials, hugs Helen
You could entwine the initials, hugs Helen
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http://idooriginals.blogspot.com/2007/05/monogram-etiquette.html
thanks Helen, the design is such that it is better each initial apart. thanks for the link too. Will check. Hugs edith
What is interesting here is that in the Wikipedia it states that on linen it is the womans initial first. Now would a small bag come under that I wonder. Mightely confusing.
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here in the Netherlands the name of the man comes first. Some people don't know that anymore, but it is tradition for a wedding: first the man's name and than the wife's.
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I agree gerry :)
thank you both, hugs edith
Yes, and before the wedding it's the other way round.
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Here in Aus and I guess in England, I was taught the ladies name comes first because we have a Queen. When there is a King at the Thrown then the man comes first. xx
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thanks for your answer. Hugs edith
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nannynorfolk
01 Nov 2011
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I would say the mans initial first, :) hugs
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thanks hugs edith
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bokkieborduur
01 Nov 2011
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I agree with Gerry the groom's name always first. Marie
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thanks Marie, hugs edith
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Unfortunately - it is the groom first.........
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thanks hugs edith
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Entwining would be the easy way out, but if you think your initials are better separate, I'd stitch the man's first.
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It is C for bride and M for groom, so not easy entwined. Also hav enice free design for it , is better with letters each side of the heart, but thanks Mops for your input. Hugs edith
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catsnhorses
01 Nov 2011
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What a fun discussion, and I had to think about it. I guess I've always put the man's initial first, and didn't consider that it might not be the way to go. Boy, am I that old?? ;)
Do let us know what you decide on, Edith!
In friendship across the pond,
Marion in Kentucky USA
Do let us know what you decide on, Edith!
In friendship across the pond,
Marion in Kentucky USA
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Thanks Marion, we are going to try to look further at the etiquet in the UK, see if we can find what they say.Thanks for your help, hugs edith