After Your Wedding Day

As you begin to settle into married life, there are some important tasks you will need to do.

• Unload cars
  • Begin unpacking your wedding decorations, starting with food items
  • Call your venue and coordinator ASAP if you are missing items
• Confirm all honeymoon reservations, flights, and activities
• Take your wedding dress to a preservationist or cleaners
• Take your bouquet to a preservationist
• Ensure all rentals and tuxedos are returned promptly to avoid additional fees
• Decide on keepsakes you want to keep or store
• Review your vendors online
• Send thank you cards to your guests and vendors
• Decide if you want to order a wedding album from your photographer or create one yourself

It’s completely normal to feel a bit down after your wedding day. The post-wedding blues are more common than you think. After all, you’ve spent so much time planning, & in a blink, it’s over. But remember, this is only the beginning of your beautiful journey together, not the end of something special.

Give Yourself Time to Reflect.
Take a moment to look back on all the amazing memories. Write down your favorite moments from the wedding day or put together an album. Let yourself feel proud of everything you accomplished.

Plan New Adventures.
Start looking forward to new experiences, whether it’s planning your honeymoon, a special trip, or even just a fun weekend getaway, planning something exciting can give you a new focus.

Reconnect with Your New Routine.
The wedding planning may be over, but now is a great time to embrace your new married life. Create routines or traditions that help you bond as a couple.

Stay Active and Engage in Self-Care.
Keep yourself busy with activities that bring you joy like exercise, hobbies, or even spending quality time with family & friends. Self-care is essential to keeping your mood & mindset positive.

Look Ahead to Future Celebrations.
It doesn’t have to end here! Many couples plan vow renewals at five or ten years. This can be just as magical, or even more meaningful, because it reflects your continued journey together.

Remember, you are strong, & it’s perfectly okay to feel a little sad after such a big milestone.

But with time, you’ll find new moments to celebrate, new goals to achieve, & new reasons to smile. & whenever you’re ready, we’d love to help plan your five-year or ten-year vow renewal & bring everything back in full bloom.

• Consider using a service like “Newly Named” to streamline the process.
• Update your name with the Social Security Administration.
• Visit the DMV to update your driver’s license, car title, & registration.
• Update your voter registration information.
• Apply for a new U.S. passport with your updated name.
• Notify your employer & update payroll records.
• Update your work email account & signature.
• Order new business cards.
• Inform your landlord or mortgage company of your name change.
• Update auto, home, life, & health insurance policies.
• Update your name with electric, gas, water, phone, internet, & cable providers.
• Update your living will & power of attorney.
• Notify your doctors of your name change.
• Update your name on any loyalty programs or miles programs.
• Update your name on magazine subscriptions.
• Update your name on all credit cards.
• Update your checking & savings accounts.
• Notify your retirement account providers.
• Update any auto or student loans.
• Update your name on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.

Tying up these loose ends after your wedding might seem like a lot, but it’s all part of starting your new life together. Take it one step at a time, & soon enough, everything will be in place.