Congratulations, newlyweds!
You have survived wedding planning, said your vows, and partied the night away with your closest family and friends- what’s next?
In the days after you say I do, make sure you enjoy the newlywed bliss! In doing so, there are a few things we like to remind our Eternal Bliss couples of!
Relax!
First and foremost, relax! We know how stressful the months leading up to your wedding can be and the essential post-wedding advice we can give our couple is to take some alone time as a couple to begin your life of eternal bliss. So book a few days off work ahead of your wedding to relax and reminisce on your new memories!
Go On Your Honeymoon
Go on that amazing honeymoon and start your marriage anywhere in the world you have chosen. Whether you choose a staycation or a trip around the world, do what feels right to the two of you!
Mail Thank You Cards
Before the 8-week post-wedding date arrives, mail out thank you cards to all of your guests and hard-working vendors. Whether you choose to make them with the same stationery as your wedding or digitally, send out your thank-you cards! Tip: you can also have thank you cards tucked into each guest's napkin at your wedding to avoid those postage fees!
Begin Assuming Your New Last Name
If either of you desires, begin the process of assuming your new last name. It is a simple but lengthy process with some paperwork requiring proof of your marriage. The following important documents need to be updated as you assume your spouse's last name:
Driver’s License
Health Card
Passport
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Banking and insurance information
Vehicle registration
Utility accounts like your hydro and phone bills
Preserve, Sell or Donate Your Wedding Dress
Your wedding dress was beautiful- let's preserve it for many years to come! Take your beautiful wedding dress(es) to be professionally cleaned and store it away. Or, you could sell/donate your dress after having it cleaned! There are a few ways to do so; there are websites dedicated exclusively to buying and selling wedding dresses and others accept any clothing.
Sell:
If you would like to donate your dress here are a few places you can look into:
Donate:
Local thrift shops
Gina’s Closet (sales are donated to local Cancer Charities)
Order Your Wedding Album & Video
Have a look through your photographer and videographer’s hard work capturing your big day and place your order for an album and video so your memories can last a lifetime for yourself, your friends and your family.
Review Your Vendors
Your vendors worked very hard to create a wonderful wedding day. Take a few minutes to give them honest reviews on Google, WeddingWire, Facebook, or anywhere you found each company and share with future brides and grooms how they helped make your day special.
Sell Items You No Longer Need
You worked hard on your DIY projects and found great deco pieces. Don’t forget to sell what you can to next year’s brides looking for a bargain. Try Facebook Marketplace or make a post in a wedding Facebook group!
Talk about your insurance plans
As you bond your lives together in marriage- adjusting insurance is a very important conversation. Here is a quick checklist for your insurance:
Add your spouse as a beneficiary to your health insurance plan
Alert your auto insurance company that you have married (& ask your agent about a discount) and remember to add your spouse to the policy as a driver
Shop for a life insurance policy for each of you to support the other and your growing family after you pass
Congratulations again newlyweds, we wish you the best!
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