First & foremost, we would like to extend a big big THANK YOU for always being with us – this is our very first blog post & we couldn’t be happier that you are here as we embark on this journey! We’re super excited!
Customizing Creativity is in it’s 10th year & this definitely would not have happened without your endless love & rock-solid support!
We truly & humbly appreciate each & every bit of it!
Coming to the point – We know you are reading this to make your wedding monogram & logo one that you are going to love & live with for the rest of your life!
So let’s dive right in!
To begin with, let us give you an idea on what is the basic difference between
a wedding monogram v/s a wedding logo!
Yes! There is a difference!
Read on further to know what we mean so you can ace your lingo even before you get to it!
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WEDDING MONOGRAM
When we say monogram, it is essentially the initials of the couple in a stylised, intertwined, cursive, classic or simplistic manner.
You can go through the examples below :
WEDDING LOGO
When we say wedding logo, it means the entire look or “the brand” or “the identity” created for the couple along with all the paraphernalia i.e. the couple’s name, a design element around it, a crest, maybe the date / month / year of the wedding or sometimes even the destination. Your hashtag could be a fun thing to add in too. Ofcourse, your monogram can very much be a part of it as well!
You can go through the examples below :
Sometimes a couple may not choose to have a monogram at all as a part of their wedding logo, but can still choose to go ahead with the other elements & it still looks complete.
You can go through the examples below :
Whereas at times, just the initials along with a bit of a design element around it, could just do the trick!
You can go through the examples below :
You need not have something really elaborate or ornate – a simple one can be just right, as long as you love it!
There have been times when couples just cannot make up their minds on what they want or are simply very confused!
Fret not! It’s absolutely normal – you are not the only one!
Hence, we’re here to help 🙂
You may ask – Why do we need to have a monogram or a logo at all?
This is a very basic question we come across each time & a very valid one too!
It’s really simple!
Creating an identity along with all or any of the above elements makes it really seamless & extremely easy for your guests to identify with your wedding festivities – all the more when they will see it being repeated in each & every correspondence starting from the save the date, the wedding cards, the emails, the reminders & even the rest of the stationery!
We get asked so many questions on this topic every now & then & so we have shortlisted our top 5 for you!
Before deciding on what you like, you may want to consider asking yourself these FAQs to make things easier for you!
1) Do I like the idea of having initials?
Some couples love the idea of their initials designed in an artistic manner & one that will be with them for the rest of their lives, while there are some who absolutely abhor the whole concept of it & are very anti-monogram!
For starters, identify which category you fall in.
2) If I do, do our initials go well together or sound funny together?
At times, even after looking at n-number of options, the initials aesthetically just don’t seem to gel well together! And that’s ok! You don’t have to force yourself to like something!
Sometimes, even if you may want a monogram, it can just look or sound odd.
For example : S & U, P & O, I & T
3) What if I don’t want initials at all?
If you totally detest the idea of a monogram, that’s absolutely fine!
Sometimes a couple may not choose to have a monogram at all as a part of their wedding logo, but can still choose to have ornate elements around & it looks equally beautiful & complete. You can take a look at the images above to get a better idea.
4) Will I be making any wedding stationery that will require the monogram / logo to be continued?
The whole idea of putting time & effort in creating a monogram or a logo is so that you can try and use it as much as possible in the rest of your stationery as well – luggage tags, menu cards, seating chart, gift bags, thank you tags, itineraries, key cards, ribbons, tissues, coasters, etc. – it can be never ending!
If you are eventually going to need some of these collaterals, you should definitely create an identity so that it makes life a lot easier logistically & is also helpful identification for all your guests, venues & vendors.
In this case, make sure your logo is readable in all sizes & one that can be smoothly adapted in all printable versions!
If the bride & the groom choose to have different logos, (yes, that also happens quite often) come to a consensus amongst yourselves as to whose logo will be used on the stationery.
5) Where else am I going to use the monogram / logo in my wedding?
This is the best part of having a monogram / logo – it is one of the most versatile elements that can be carried forward!
You can use it pretty much everywhere – in your décor, gifting, florals, backdrops, cutouts, stage setups, laser lights, the list can go on!
If you intend to do so, please see to it that the logo is bold enough (not too curvy or delicate) so that it is easy to read from afar.
#ProTip : Please! Please! Please make sure to get the open file of the monogram / logo artwork as well as the font files from your designer in formats (Cdr / Ai / PDF / PSD / PNG) that are easy to use & easy to edit in size & colour so that none of your vendors complain about it being too pixelated / too small / too thin. A distorted / blurred logo or a mismatched font is the last thing you want to use!
We hope we’ve been informative enough, helpful enough & insightful enough!
For any further questions, we’re just an email away & we will try to help you resolve any queries you may have!
We can be reached on info@customizingcreativity.in
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Until next time,
Disha & Harsh Munshaw
Customizing Creativity
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