| Things that have to be done after the wedding. | | | | you going to take your new husband's surname if |
| Things that have to be done after the wedding. In | | | | yes this is something that only you can do and if you |
| your preparations, for your wedding day, be sure to | | | | wish to have your married name on your passport |
| include the things to do after the wedding day is all | | | | you would want to make sure that this was |
| over. Assign these duties to your friends and family | | | | complete at least 4 weeks before the wedding. This, |
| to have completed while you are enjoying yourself | | | | along with your driver's license will need to be |
| on your honeymoon but make sure that they leave | | | | complete prior to the honeymoon, whereas the rest |
| the nice things that have to be completed just for | | | | can wait. When you return from your honeymoon |
| the both of you, like your wedding album. So just | | | | then you will need to change your name on your |
| because you've skipped down the aisle and sailed off | | | | Bank Accounts, and credit cards. You may also need |
| into the sunset doesn't mean your wedding planning | | | | to consider things like your email address, business |
| is really over. So follow my helpful checklist for tying | | | | cards, deeds, will and insurance policies. Contact each |
| up loose ends after you've tied the knot. | | | | organisation for specific details but do make sure you |
| 1. The wedding dress. | | | | have your marriage certificate handy for each |
| Firstly arrange for your Mum or one of your friends | | | | application and procedure. |
| to take the wedding dress home for you after the | | | | 5. Settle your bills. |
| wedding day and make sure that they dry clean | | | | If you have any outstanding invoices left to pay do it |
| wedding dress. It is best to dry clean wedding dress | | | | now after all who wants to be paying for their |
| to get it looking as good as new as soon as possible | | | | wedding months later. There is a saying which states |
| after the big day. When purchasing the dress get | | | | 'Never put off to-morrow what you can do to-day." |
| recommendations from your Bridal boutique on a | | | | So go do it, actually this is a good one to assign to |
| professional dry cleaner that specialises in dry cleaning | | | | your beloved new husband. |
| wedding dresses. Once your wedding dress is back | | | | 6. Inform your employer. |
| from the dry cleaners ensure that it is stored in its | | | | This is very important as this can have tax |
| original box in a cool place. When you come back | | | | implications as being married will change your tax |
| from your honeymoon you can have fun thinking of | | | | status. You need to decide if you want to settle |
| things you can do with your wedding dress e.g. sell it | | | | your taxes jointly (generally recommended) or |
| on eBay, give it away to someone you know, who is | | | | separately. Do talk to an accountant if you are |
| less off than you are (remember what we give | | | | unsure of the implications. There are many reasons |
| away comes back to us tenfold). Give it to Oxfam - | | | | to let your employer know that you are married. A |
| I was amazed to see Oxfam doing Price per click in | | | | changed surname will require a new email address, |
| Google for wedding dresses - so go talk to them | | | | but will also need to be added to company files etc. |
| perhaps they will pay you for your wedding dress. | | | | 7. Complete your thank you cards. |
| Traditionally the wedding dress was kept until the | | | | This is a fun thing to do which can wait until you are |
| first born and a christening gown was made from | | | | both back from your honeymoon, and it is a task for |
| part of the wedding dress for the newly born infant | | | | both of you. Enjoy remembering the gifts you |
| for his/her christening day. | | | | received from everyone, the ones you loved and the |
| 2. What about your wedding bouquet. | | | | ones you got a good laugh at. The ones you kept |
| Traditionally the wedding bouquet is thrown behind | | | | and the ones you exchanged to be more in your |
| you for all the ladies to catch and the one lady that | | | | taste - yes this can be fun. Tradition has it that thank |
| catches it signifies that she will be married within the | | | | you cards should be sent out 6 weeks after the |
| year. Other traditions are where a parent has passed | | | | wedding. Personalised messages are much nicer than |
| on - all flowers are placed on their grave. If neither of | | | | standard messages and it is especially appealing |
| these appeal to you - great cause I came across this | | | | where you mention the very gift that you received |
| great idea in a wedding magazine which is to | | | | from each individual - this always brings a smile to |
| preserve wedding bouquet and have it framed and it | | | | people's faces when they get the thank you card |
| just looks fantastic. Google preserve wedding | | | | signed by both of you. |
| bouquet and you will find someone suitable in your | | | | 8. Wedding Album. |
| area to preserve your wedding bouquet and place it | | | | The wedding album is for you and no one else but if |
| in a beautiful frame, which will last for years to come. | | | | you do not do this immediately it will never get done |
| Endeavour to get your flowers there as soon as | | | | - I know what I am talking about. Seize the moment |
| possible after your wedding cause the fresher the | | | | after your honeymoon and spend an evening or two |
| flowers look the better the picture. If you are off on | | | | picking out your favourite snaps for inclusion. This will |
| your honeymoon then assign this duty to your | | | | bring you a lot of laughs, fun and enjoyment and will |
| bridesmaid and emphasise the importance of this | | | | take you back to moments in your wonderful |
| being complete sooner rather than later. Again | | | | wedding day so be prepared to take your time on |
| remember the fresher the flowers the better the | | | | this one and do open a bottle of bubbly. Most |
| end result. | | | | photographers will make a selection for you and if |
| 3. Return all wedding suit hire wear. | | | | you are too busy then go with this option but think |
| This is one for the best man - assign this duty to him | | | | of the fun you will have missed out on. |
| to ensure that all wedding suit hire is returned safely | | | | That completes my list of things to be complete |
| to the wedding suit hire company sooner rather than | | | | after the wedding if you think of of more things that |
| later. | | | | should be added to my checklist, do visit my website |
| 4. Change your name, change of names whatever | | | | and let me know what else should be included. |
| this needs to be complete sooner rather than later. | | | | Here is to joy and happiness to you both for a long |
| First decision that needs to be made on this is are | | | | and happy marriage. |