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Kate Spade’s Bridal Shop: For Brides & Newlyweds

We adore Kate Spade…well EVERYTHING, but are especially pleased with her online bridal shop this season! Whether you’re shopping for a rehearsal dress, to-die-for wedding heels or the perfect bridesmaid’s gifts you’re sure to be delighted. The quality of material and attention to detail are what make these items perfect purchases. I particularly like the interior inscriptions on the bracelets. They’re like little secret notes to your friends or yourself.

Attention newlyweds in the midst of making holiday wish lists: there are great gifts in the bridal shop for you too! Celebrate your newlywed status with an “I do” necklace or Mrs. earrings. They’re lovely, whimsical and something you’ll treasure through the years of your marriage. On the decorating side of things, there are fanciful ring holders, his and her highball glasses, and engraved photo frames. While you’re making your list of favorites, you may want to earmark a few items for engagement presents…as New Year’s is right around the corner!
What are your favorite items in the Kate Spade bridal shop? We would love to hear from you in a comment!

MissNowMrs & The Married Name Game in Brides Magazine

As June brides come home and settle into newlywed life in July, name change becomes a popular topic. Should they, shouldn’t they? And what are the available name change options? If they do decide to transition to Mrs. how and where do they get started?

Brides magazine was thoughtful enough to anticipate these questions and wrote a great article: The Name Game in their latest issue. If you’re unsure which name change option will work for you, they suggested playing the Married Name Game. Our favorite quote about the interactive quiz? “Brides staffers found it remarkably accurate”!!

They also suggested using MissNowMrs.com to streamline the filing process if you do opt to become a Mrs. We’re incredibly pleased to be listed as a married name change resource in their magazine and can’t wait to help any bride avoid the 13 hour hassle of legal paperwork.
Thanks Brides! We heart you!

3 Gowns We Love at Nordstrom Wedding Suites

Have you ever visited a Nordstrom wedding suite? Each of their 18 suites has a different selection of bridal gowns, so you can peruse a unique assortment at every location. Below we’ve highlighted three of their amazing gowns along with the weddings and accessories that we envision pairing with them.

Artsy bride, married within the vines of a winery, or somewhere on a Mediterranean coast
Classic clad groom
Minimal makeup and jewelry needed, but one could add a fun shoe (probably a wedge in a bright color) and a colorful headpiece. A cool bangle in the laid back wedding colors would work as well.
They are definitely honeymooning on a road trip through the southwest

Married in the city, at a funky museum
All members of the bridal party (guys included) are wearing different color Wayfarers for photos
This bride doesn’t need a lot of flash or jewelry, this dress speaks for itself
Her groom is in suspenders and funny socks
Definitely honeymooning in Miami, on a yacht
Their dog was the best man
After the wedding, she’ll remove that tulle, and dye the lace for use at a cocktail party

Tied the knot at an upscale venue in San Francisco.
She’s going to add a bejeweled belt to match her headband
He’s sporting a luxe custom tux
They have a small wedding, but it’s exclusive: an amazing dinner cooked by someone famous and designer gift bags

She’s marrying someone who made a big splash in Silicon Valley, now they are retired
They are honeymooning for 30 days minimum
I would change the flowers to make it all greenery and succulents, which the groom is wearing too

Are one of these dresses perfect for you or an engaged friend? We’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment, and don’t forget to pop into a Nordstrom Wedding Suite for more unique finds!

Should you be interested in changing your name. Don’t miss our 20 step name change checklist. It’s super helpful.

Wedding Dresses: Pre and Post Wedding Advice

Pre and post wedding advice is important, especially when it comes to wedding dresses. Are you recently engaged and looking for your wedding dress? There are so many dresses to choose from, at so many different stores and at so many different prices! Feeling overwhelmed? Here’s a tip: check out PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com to find your dream dress at an amazing price. This site has over 20,000 new, sample sale and used designer wedding dresses for sale. Their site is gorgeous and allows you to search by designer, size, price point. location, and silhouette! You can also browse for bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses and accessories.

Newlywed and wondering what to do with your gown? You can preserve it for posterity (mine’s currently in a lovely museum quality box in my closet.) Or, you can pass your dress along to another bride. Over 60% of brides say they will consider re-selling their wedding dresses after saying “I do”. Interested in making a little cash back post-wedding? You can list your dress for a one-time fee of $25, and it will remain posted on PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com until it sells. There are no other fees or commissions to pay!

I’m curious…are any of you readers planning to sell your dress or considering purchasing a used gown? Did our pre and post wedding advice on dresses help you? Let me know in a comment.

Cheers to Engagement Season!

Cheers to engagement season…which will be followed swiftly by wedding season! Did you just get engaged or know some lucky girl who’s about to have the question popped? If so, it’s time to celebrate. Break out the champagne and wedding magazines ladies!

As a newlywed, you are an invaluable source to your engaged friends during engagement season. You’ve planned your Big Day, dealt with budgets and wedding vendors and said “I do” to happily ever after. Be sure to pass on your knowledge and save your friends from preventable hassles. Tell her about the best and worst parts of your planning process. Help guide her down the aisle and of course give her the scoop on name change.

If she’s considering changing her name after marriage, send her the Married Name Game as a fun way to find out her options. Then as her wedding draws near you can gift her a MissNowMrs gift card to save her 13 hours of hassle on her transition from Miss to Mrs. If you’re not her matron of honor…you should be!