Fashion

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!

This Year’s “It” Bridal Bag

When it comes to weddings, most brides obsess about the dress. Then they use its style to tie together all of the facets of their wedding day. Wedding dresses are very important. But, so are the details ladies! Veils, shoes, jewelry, and purses allow you to further personalize your bridal look. Don’t miss out on this year’s “it” bridal bag!

While veils and shoes are often carried at wedding boutiques. Bridal bags seem to fall off of the wedding fashion checklist. Not to worry! We have discovered the chicest bridal bags designed by a woman entrepreneur. Laura Lee Designs creates hand-crafted purses that are absolutely perfect! The Stepping Out Clutch is an elegant purse with full beading and magnetic closure. Each bag is hand-beaded. And, it has upwards of 10,000 beads. Talk about beautiful attention to detail!

Aside from the gorgeous exteriors. Our favorite part of Laura Lee’s bags are the luxurious interiors. Four pockets are sewn inside, with the embroidered words “Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue.” They are instant Instagram fodder. AND something you can carry long after you have walked down the aisle in style.

Imagine re-using your clutch for anniversaries and special events. You’ll be able to remember your big day. And, even talk about it when you receive compliments on your clutch years later. We’re declaring The Stepping Out Clutch and Bridal M Bags the “it bridal bags” of the year!

As you plan your perfect day, don’t forget your name change. If you’re planning to change your name after marriage, our name change app and service will save you 13 hours of hassle!

Brackish Bow Tie: The Perfect Bow Tie

A bow tie is a bow tie right? Usually…unless it’s a Brackish bow tie. Then it’s a work of art, a piece of natural beauty, and part of an entrepreneurial story that began with a wedding.

As my own entrepreneurial journey was sparked by my wedding (well the name-change nightmare right afterwards) I had to share this amazing company with you, right in time for the holiday giving season.

Ben Ross was the groom who wouldn’t settle for a traditional groomsmen gift. He wanted something special and couldn’t find just the right gifts, so he made them. Literally…he handmade turkey feather bow ties for the guys who stood up with him at his wedding. They were gorgeous and unique.

Five years later, Ben and one of those groomsmen started Brackish and now make a line of hand-crafted feather bow ties. The operation has expanded to 50 artisans in South Carolina and the collection is stunning. So, if the man in your life wears bow ties (or you think he needs a statement piece for your wedding or work), I highly recommend a bow tie from Brackish.

Happy shopping nearlyweds and newlyweds!

Newlywed Easter Dress Success

Unsure of your Easter dress success? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. One of the best parts of Easter is the excuse to shop for one more Spring dress or ensemble. Can you remember how excited you used to get before Easter as a little girl? The dress, the hat/bow and of course new shoes! Whether you are a newlywed meeting your spouse’s extended family for the first time or simply going to brunch with close friends, here are a few of our favorite outfits that are festive but won’t leave you looking fussy.

Fashionably Floral – Look for a dress that has just enough flowers to be attractive, but not enough to make you look like Great Aunt Susan’s couch! Add a colorful pump and you’re ready for any Easter occasion.

Best Brunch Bet – Going to a family brunch and not sure what to wear? Shop for a dainty ship dress that can be accessorized dressy or casual (as your event calls for).

Meet the Family – Did your fiance wait until this Easter to introduce you to his extended family? Don’t stress. Look for something in a solid color, something elegant, tasteful and still very young and pretty (like you).

Easter Egg Hunt Elegance – Maintain a stylish holiday appearance AND your ability to forage for eggs with classic linen pants. Add a floral blouse or light weight sweater and you’re good to go hunt for some eggs!

Whatever your Easter plans may be, isn’t it wonderful to be a women and have a chance to dress up? Do you have any suggestions for Easter dress success? We’d love to hear from you.

Newlywed Rainy Day Fashion 411

How are you set for rainy day fashion? With March comes the promise of Spring and usually a great deal of rain. Instead of letting the precipitation depress you, use the rain as an excuse to indulge in some cute accessories and outerwear! Here are a few of our rainy day favorites:

Cute boots- Every girl needs to keep her feet dry, so why settle for a boring pair of goulashes? Try a super cute pair of brightly colored boots, or even up the ante for a designer pair.

Umbrellas – Rihanna sang an entire song about these marvelous inventions and now you can own an umbrella with her lyrics on it! Not so into lyrical umbrellas? Then show off your personality with a mod monogrammed version.

Raincoats – What better excuse to purchase a new coat than the rainy beginning of Spring? Invest in a classic trench coat that will work over all of your business attire and still look fresh over an Easter dress. You can also keep dry and cozy with a floral number that reminds everyone around you of the benefit of all the rain…flowers!

Rain bonnets – Okay, so maybe only your grandma owns a rain bonnet, but it’s not the worst idea to have an emergency one to pull out of your purse during a surprise storm (as long as you don’t know anybody around you).

Hats – Great for keeping your head dry and disguising all the frizz that comes with high humidity. Look for a fashionable, yet functional rain hat that won’t break the bank or get you laughed out of the office. Feeling funky? Try this a retro 20’s hat to add some color and fun to a gray day.

What are your favorite rainy day fashion accessories? Do you have a great rain-related outfit to tell us about? Please leave a comment.

Last Week to Score a Fabulous Free Handbag!

As February is coming to a close, so is our fabulous newlywed free handbag giveaway. This is the last week to enter to win the CYDWOQ hand bag prize pictured in this post (a $386 value)! It’s roomy, not too big/wide and has fabulous tan leather appeal. This bag will carry you from Winter right through Spring, and will compliment any of the denim outfits that are featured in most of this month’s fashion magazines.

CYDWOQ bag design has earned its place at the top of fashion leadership for the young, powerful and famous. They use only environmentally friendly materials, including vegetable died leathers destined to become even more beautiful over the years. So not only is the bag beautiful…it’s green too.

Are you ready to look fantastic carrying our fabulous February giveaway? Leave a comment on this, or any of our CYDWOQ Handbag posts on Mondays this month and you’ll be automatically entered to win. Tell us all about why you should win this beautiful handbag and what you love the most about it. The randomly selected contest winner will be announced on February 28th!! If we don’t hear back from the winner within 2 weeks, we will randomly select a new winner to make sure someone ends up with this great goodie!

**If you tweet this giveaway by clicking the green retweet button below and then post a comment that you tweeted with your twitter handle, you’ll receive an additional contest entry!**