Since I’ve been on a roll with monogram-themed gifts for my ladies, I couldn’t resist the urge to throw in one more: a monogrammed handkerchief! There is just something about them that feels so sweetly Southern to me.
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Image via Southern Weddings / Photo by Divine Light Photography
So I went to my favorite website, Etsy, looking for floral handkerchiefs that could be embroidered. Like the photo above from Southern Weddings, I was really hoping that each of my ’maids would be able to have a unique pattern. Katie Moore of the MutantAngel shop had so many options, and they’re all hand-embroidered. With her shop you can choose the individual patterns you like, or she can surprise you with one of her abundant designs. Being a little (or maybe a lot) type-A, y’all know I hand-picked every last one.
I loved the bright, cheerful patterns, and I think the floral designs will be the perfect addition to our spring wedding as a bouquet wrap or simply to be held and catch tears of happiness.
Once I had placed an order for the ladies, I really couldn’t resist getting in on the action myself. In the South, hankies are often passed down from generation to generation, and I really wanted a timeless, heirloom-quality handkerchief should I one day have little girl to pass it on to. Once I saw the designs by SheriAngellCreations, my search was complete. Sheri, specializing in bridal hankies, also hand-embroiders.
The floral design appears on all four corners of the handkerchief, but my initials only appear on one side. This way, should I pass it on, it can be embroidered again with another monogram.
Are there any heirlooms making a special appearance on your wedding day? Did the ability to pass an item on to future generations influence any of your purchases?
What a lovely idea! I saw something on Pinterest where the flower girl gift was a handkerchief, embroidered in blue, for her to carry as her ‘something blue’ if she got married in the future.
i used katie moore for hankies too! i put them in my girls’ BM boxes when I asked them. Since she also sells them in groups of six, i got one for my 3 girls, myself, and one for my mom, too. They were perfect 
These are so cute! I never heard that it’s a tradition in the South to pass them through generations, that’s so cool!
Oh my gosh, these look so beautiful, Miss H! I love them, and I want one right now.
Those are so sweet! I love the floral designs you picked out for your girls. And I especially love that you got one for yourself to pass down to future generations.
So beautiful Hawk! I wouldn’t have been able to resist the temptation to get one for myself either. 
Beautiful! I love that you hand selected each handkerchief for the ladies.. I’m sure they will love them!
Mrs. Hawk, Richmond, VA Age and Occupation: 26, Finance Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, District Supervisor Engagement Date: March 13, 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: The Chapel of the Sir Christopher Wren Building, 2007 Legacy Hall About Me: I’m an Arizona-born girl who has spent the majority of my life living below the Mason-Dixon line. The South has definitely earned a special place in my heart (alongside my Virginia born and bred fiance, of course!). We are planning a traditional Christian ceremony at my alma mater in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, followed by a rocking reception filled with Southern cooking and vintage/shabby chic details. When we’re not wedding planning, we enjoy spending time with our three dogs, going for runs together, watching plenty of football (or baseball depending on the season), and sampling new wine.
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