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Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

Would You Could You In A…(5 Unique Newlywed Dates)!

Unique Newlywed Dates

Are you looking for unique newlywed dates? It’s busy being a newlywed! There’s the whirlwind of post-wedding thank you, possible moving/merging of your stuff and lives as well as your jobs, families and friends. You may find yourself going on fewer dates and recycling the same restaurants or activities over and over again. The solution? Try something new!

I was inspired by Dr. Seuss’s book Green Eggs & Ham….what better way to keep your dates interesting than adopting the mantra “Would you, could you in a…”? Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a weeknight meal start asking that question. Below are a few ideas:

1. Would You, Could You In A Tent? I think it would be incredibly romantic to drink wine and watch the sun set in a hanging tent. You could enjoy a trip to the circus or even plan a camping trip/date.

2. Would You, Could You In A Train? Imagine hopping a train for a weekend getaway in New York, Cape Code, the Grand Canyon…the adventure would be something you’d share and tell friends about for years! Check out a list of romantic train rides at vacationsbyrail.com. If that’s a bit much for you, consider looking for a train museum or a restaurant built in a station or train car.

3. Would You, Could You On A Roof? While it might be dangerous to picnic on your own roof, consider having cocktails at a bar with a roof top deck or find a restaurant on the top floor of a building.  The views will be lovely and will help you feel far away from everyday life (unless you’re a roofer).

4. Would You, Could You In A Library? Channel your inner sexy librarian for a date night at a library.  The older, bigger and more interesting the library, the better.  I recommend a college library if you live near one.  Snuggle up and share a saucy book of poetry or pass each other notes as you read.  You can whisper about your all time favorite books…and connect on a new literary level.

5. Would You Could You In The Mud? There are two drastically different ways this idea can go.  First way: train for a tough mudder together.  You’ll burn calories, build a closer relationship and end up with some amazing muddy finish line photos!  Feeling less than thrilled about dirty athletics?  Book a couples mud massage at a local spa.  You can relax and let the mud remove toxins from your body…together.

I challenge you to sit down with your spouse and make a list of “would you could you” unique newlywed date scenarios.  It will be entertaining at a minimum and could result in your most memorable date as newlyweds.  Please post comments with the dates you end up trying!

Create a FREE Wedding Photo Album!

Do you still need to make a wedding photo album? Digital cameras have revolutionized wedding photos and wedding photography as we know it. Instead of being presented with an album of 50 photos of your wedding (developed from film), today’s brides are typically given a CD with 1000+ images of their Big Day.  Seeing your wedding from every angle is awesome…but it can be hard to find the time to create an album with that many photos to choose from.

WedPics to the rescue!!  This month only, you can upload your photos into their free wedding photo app and create a FREE photo album (or if you used the WedPics app at your wedding you already have photos to choose from).   Select which photos you want placed where in a custom 8×8 inch album from Pictures.com.  Type in your address, pay a small shipping fee and you’ll have a gorgeous book commemorating your amazing love and wedding!

Hopefully this free album is the motivation you need to transfer your honeymoon photos from digital to quality print! An album will make a great new coffee table book or a gift for your parents!  Newlyweds…how long did it take you to create an album of your wedding?  Let us know in a comment!

Finally, the Perfect Site for Bachelorette Party Goods

Bachelorette parties…the words bring to mind fun, friend-filled events that celebrate a bride’s last hurrah! Depending on the bride, the party can range from an intimate spa day to a full blown Vegas frenzy. As newlyweds, we all know that the planning and props make or break a bachelorette party and finding tasteful, high quality items is hard to do.

Enter The House of Bachelorette, this website is the brain child of Steph Storms. A former purchaser for Sears and White House Black Market, Steph was really frustrated by the skeevy websites and poor quality items she found when planning a friends bachelorette party. Her solution: create a fun female friendly website full of high quality items for bachelorette parties of all variations. They have everything from custom rhinestone sashes to wedding ring shot glasses (my personal favorite)! So, the next time you’re planning a bachelorette party for a friend you now know the ultimate place to shop!

Miss to Mrs

Miss to Mrs

How exciting is the transition from Miss to Mrs?! Getting married is an amazing event that changes your life and many times your last name. I saw this Mrs. necklace on Pinterest and couldn’t help but share it on the newlywed blog! Could there be a more adorable gift for a bridal shower or anniversary gift?

Leave it to Kate Spade to come up with a classy and stylish way to commemorate making the transition from Miss to Mrs…I only wish the necklace came in rose gold!

Is this bauble something you wish your spouse had surprised you with or something you may “gift yourself” after you legally change your last name? Perhaps you could mention that a particular jewelry purchase would incentivize you to take the plunge into name change…hint…hint!
If you are planning to change your name, let MissNowMrs save you countless hours of stress and hassle. We’ll help you go from Miss to Mrs. in a matter of minutes!

Wedding Checks: 4 Newlywed Tips for Depositing Without Hassle!

Wedding Checks - How to Deposit without hassle

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As your wedding day approaches, gifts from family and friends begin pouring in…hooray! You’ll also start receiving wedding checks. Monetary gifts are wonderful, as they allow you to purchase exactly what you want/need for married life, but they can occasionally cause trouble at the bank.

Well-meaning relatives LOVE to write checks to Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Which is great, if you’re planning to change your name to Jones, but what if you’re hyphenating or not changing your name after marriage, or if your spouse is taking your name?

Name change does make cashing
wedding checks tricky

However, if you both set up a joint bank account before your wedding, most banks will allow you to sign the checks and deposit them regardless of what versions of your names appear on the check. If a check is made out to both you and your spouse, then when you are depositing checks with two names, make sure that you both sign the back of it.

If you run into a clerk that is a stickler for the rules, you can wait to deposit the check until you can present a certified copy of your marriage certificate. The other solution? Use the ATM machine to deposit your checks. I deposited wedding checks written to my maiden, married and misspelled last names with zero issues!

Also keep in mind that in most cases you do not need to pay taxes on when depositing wedding checks.

Wedding Check Deposit Tips:

1. Create a joint bank account BEFORE your wedding
2. If a wedding check is made out to both of you, make sure that you both sign it before depositing
3. You can use your certified marriage certificate to deposit checks made out to your married name
4. When all else fails…use the ATM machine for your wacky wedding check deposits!

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