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Branded Food & Drinks

Monogrammed food and drink is a defining 2026 detail. The idea is to carry your initials or wedding motif onto things people eat: stamped butter, branded bread, marked vegetables, printed cocktail garnishes, iced cakes. It reads as a considered theme rather than a single centrepiece, and it photographs well at close range, which is where most guest photos are taken. Talk to your caterer early, because some of this needs a custom stamp, stencil, or mould ordered well ahead. Pick one or two applications rather than every course. A monogram on the butter and the cocktail garnish lands; the same mark on nine dishes stops registering and starts to look like packaging.

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Source: thewed.com

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