Name Change Advice

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!

Mervis Holiday Trunk Show: Engagement Rings, First Holiday Gifts & More

Are you excited for the Mervis holiday trunk show? The holidays are here! Now is the time to start selecting the perfect gifts for your loved ones and possibly hinting to your significant other regarding a few sparkling items that would be a joy to receive. My very first Christmas gift from my husband was a set of solitaire earrings. I remember the surprise and delight as I opened the box and how happy I felt and still feel anytime I wear them.

If you’re unsure what you might want this holiday season…read on for a few ideas whether you’re dating, engaged, newlywed or happily married for years.

Diamonds Make The Perfect Gift! I don’t know a single woman who doesn’t like diamonds, so they are always a spectacular yet safe selection for a holiday gift. Jewelry is highly sentimental gift that will be cherished and quite possibly passed to future generations. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings can all be worn year round and come in every possible style and price point. Finding a reputable jeweler is the key to stress free holiday shopping. Mervis Diamonds is the leading diamond importer in the Washington D.C. area and they strive to deliver the finest quality diamonds at the best possible prices. Pop by their trunk shows December 5-7th to peruse the latest and greatest pieces from over 20 designer collections.

It’s Engagement Season! Did you know that over 40% of engagements happen between now and Valentine’s Day?! If you’re a gentlemen trying to discover the perfect ring for your future bride, a jewelry trunk show is a perfect place to start. You can go under the premise of Hannukkah or Christmas present shopping and then casually ask her opinions on the amazing array of rings displayed at Mervis. She’ll be even less likely to notice your covert operation if you take her for drinks beforehand!

Important Research! Do you think your significant other is thinking about popping the question? If so, it’s high time for you to do a bit of “research” into your perfect ring. Grab a couple of girlfriends and have your fingers sized as you try on different cuts and styles of rings at Mervis. You may love the intricate beauty of Tacori or the simple sophistication of Memoire. Whatever strikes your fancy, you’ll be prepared if a few subtle questions are asked AND your friends will know in case a certain someone turns to them for help.
Commemorate Milestones Romantically! Are you celebrating your first Christmas or Hannukkah as newlyweds or as expectant parents? Diamond jewelry can serve as a timeless reminder of the big moments in life. Every time you wear a particular necklace or earrings you will think of when they were given and the joyous event behind the gift. Firsts are not the only reason for jewelry by any means….you should always celebrate years spent together in any number as well as the joys life holds for you and your family.
There are endless reasons to consider diamond jewelry this season, so RSVPing for the Mervis trunk show is a must!

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!

InStyle Hearts MissNowMrs & MarriageLicenseNow

We’re so excited to share that InStyle hearts MissNowMrs! As a company with over 500,000 bridal customers, MissNowMrs is well known among newlyweds for our innovative online name change app and service. That being said, it hurts us every single time we meet a newlywed or receive a phone call from a woman who just went through the hell and frustration of filing for her married name change on her own.

While it can be done, wasting 13 hours of your life fighting government red tape when there’s a 30 minute tech solution is zero fun.

Enter InStyle Tech, Yeah! Yesterday they included MissNowMrs.com and MarriageLicenseNow.com in their 5 Sites and Apps You Need to Survive Wedding Planning article. We could not be more delighted to be a part of the group they selected! And, we absolutely adore the fact that thousands more women know about our easy online name change service as well as our new free marriage license information tool!

We may need to pop a bottle of champagne in the office to celebrate the fact that InStyle hearts MissNowMrs! What do you think of MissNowMrs and the other sites and apps included in the InStyle article? We’d love to hear your opinion in a comment below!

Married Name Change & Voting | What You Need to Know

Today’s the day for midterm election voting and women all over the United States are lining up to cast their votes. If you’re newlywed and in the process of changing your name, this may affect your voter experience. Where you are in the process and which forms you filed when will determine which name you can vote under. We’ve got the scoop on married name change & voting.

If you’ve filed a voter registration form to update your name, you should be able to vote under your new married name. That is as long as you filed that form two or more weeks ago. The voter registration office needs time to process your request and amend their digital records. If you haven’t filed a voter registration form, but did update your name on your state driver’s license check the form you completed. Many states have a section on their driver’s license forms that allow you to update your voter information along with your license/ID.

If you have yet to file any of your name change forms, you should vote under your maiden name. Or vote with the name currently listed on your voter registration card. Confused? A quick call to your state voter registration office can clarify which name you’re voting under.

Now that you know the ins and outs of Married Name Change & Voting. Whatever your political party and name change status, go rock the vote ladies. It’s a right that our predecessors fought for!