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!

Do You Know The Ultimate Groom?!!

Do you know the ultimate groom? MissNowMrs has teamed up with The Man Registry in search for the Ultimate Groom! Is it you or your fiancé? Grooms: share your best above and beyond wedding planning story through Facebook.com/The Man Registry or Twitter.com: @themanregistry and the expert panel of judges will choose the winner!

Tell them how you stand out from other Grooms so that you may be rewarded for being such a stand-up guy! Brides: you can nominate your fiancé by telling The Man Registry how your man went beyond even your wildest expectations during the wedding planning process. Here’s the perfect chance to thank him for being so helpful (and if he wins, he will be giving you a MissNowMrs.com gift card to assist you with your name change).

There are over $1,100 worth of prizes at stake, so don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Visit: groomsadvice.com for more details about the contest and prizes! The contest runs from March 1, 2010-March 15, 2010 strictly through social networking (Facebook and Twitter) and The Ultimate Groom blog entry page only. Check it out and submit your story today!!!

Get Married Magazine Editor endorses MissNowMrs.com!

We recently received our Spring 2010 copy of Get Married magazine and were elated to see that Stephanie Davis Smith, Editor of the magazine used our service and loved it! She called MissNowMrs a “Life saver” in her Editor’s Note and said, “Someone gave me a gift card to this incredible service called MissNowMrs. You sign up and they take care of all that messy paperwork, tracking down office hours, etc. when it comes time to change your name on your driver’s license, social security and other documents. Genius.” You can get your own copy of Get Married magazine via their website (it’s the perfect guide for savvy brides in need of creative wedding ideas)

New Year, New Year’s Resolution… New Married Name?!

Considering a new married name in the New Year? It seems that when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day everyone wants to come up with the best New Year’s Resolution, that works for you, and more importantly, one that you can stick to!

We’ve all heard the common resolution. Things like to lose weight, to be a better person, to pursue a hobby. And for some, to finally change to their new married name! Some women put off their married name change for a variety of reasons, but the number one seems to be that they aren’t quite sure how they feel about losing their maiden name.

Often times, women feel like they lose a sense of self identity by changing their name after marriage, or they are well-established in their careers and don’t want to start over under a new name. You may still keep your maiden name; you do have options! After a while (some times weeks, months, or even years), women decide that they would like to change to their spouse’s last name because of children, or some other reason.

So, here’s where the questions begin. Can you still use MissNowMrs to assist with your name change if it has been some time since you were married? Is it still legal? The answer to both of those questions is YES!

As long as you have a US Certified Marriage Certificate (to show legal proof of your marriage) you may change to your married name, and we at MissNowMrs.com are happy to assist you in doing so by providing you with a streamlined, simple solution to this process! Wait, you had a destination wedding; no problem! Even if you were married and have a Certified Marriage Certificate from outside of the US, you may still set up an account with MissNowMrs.com. You may be required to have your foreign Marriage Certificate authenticated and translated by your local court house (in order to use it as legal proof of marriage in the US) prior to filing for your name change. Please contact us with ANY questions regarding your name change, as we are always delighted to assist you!

Top 5 Wedding Trends of the Winter Season

Curious about the top 5 wedding trends of the winter? Brides these days may be trying to stick to their budgets– BUT even as the dollar is being stretched a little further, keeping up with the hottest wedding trends does not fall to the wayside! So here’s a breakdown for the fabulous Winter Wedding Brides!

The number one trend of the season is Color. Most people tend to think that because it is the holiday season, that brides will automatically choose red and green. Believe it or not, this season brides are choosing to mix darker rich gem colors (mostly dark purple and light lavender) with traditional whites and silvers…while grooms are sticking to dark black suits with matching shirts of course! The key is to avoid colors that you typically see during the summer.

That brings us to top trend number 2– Transportation. Brides and Grooms are renting large SUVs limousines, H2 Stretch Hummer limousines, exotic cars, while eco-friendly couples are using horse drawn carriages or small Hybrid vehicles.

Music is the third top trend with couples choosing to add a more sophisticated feel to their special day. Common choices this season are: a live pianist, classical music, or jazz playing in the background; which compliments the themes of Winter Wonderland and Elegance, rather than having a DJ. Although, adding popular songs to the mix for dancing is always a great idea!

Centerpieces, the number 4 top trend this winter include a classic candle with festive themed decorations around it, featuring low-lighting at the venue to maximize the candle light. Some couples with larger budgets are choosing to have ice sculpture vases, (but be careful…they melt and tend to be very expensive).

And lastly, the Bride’s Bouquet; the number 5 top trend is white and red roses –further accentuating your elegant, winter theme.

But remember, these hot season-specific trends can all be tailored to fit your budget and especially to suit your own specific style—which makes your wedding most unique!

Atlanta Brides– Don’t Miss The September Show!

Even if you’re not in Atlanta, it’s worth the trip! Hair, Make-Up, Dresses, Honeymoon… and of course, cake!! What more could a girl want? As we are just around the corner, you don’t want to miss the September 20th Atlanta Bridal Show at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. This show’s theme is, “Planning Your Wedding In Today’s Economy”. Everyone knows that face-to-face impressions are important and more memorable, so make sure you bring your ideas and prepare to make room for new ones, when you meet these Wedding Professional to assist you in planning your most special day! For more info: http://atlbridalshow.wordpress.com/

We at MissNowMrs.com are again, very happy for the opportunity and proud to assist in sponsoring this event… and remember to hang onto your $5.00 off coupon that you will receive to register for your online account to assist you with your new married name! Congratulations and Best Wishes!!!