Name change notification at work before wedding

I wouldn't change anything until after the wedding.

The only thing I did before was secure a new email, but I didn't use it until after the wedding. I would wait until after the wedding.

Wait until after the wedding. They'll get used to your new name then.

I didn't do anything until after the wedding, mostly because my company had to have a copy of the new SS card before they would make the change and change my email address, but I just changed the name on my signature and put "Please Note New Email Address" at the bottom of my signature in red once everything was officially switched over. I don't think it's necessary to do anything pre-wedding though, that would probably get alot of eye rolls, lol.

I don't plan on doing anything.

When you change your name they will forward your old email to your new one (or they should), so when you start replying with a different email/signature people will know if they don't already.

This seems like it would cause more confusion than clarity. Once you change your name, notify your work and get your email address changed. Have the old one forwarded to the new.

I am not going to change my e-mail until after the wedding, but just wanted to put something in my e-mail signature indicating the upcoming name change.

I agree with PP. I wouldnt do anythung till after.

I wouldn't do anything before. I think it will be more confusing. My old email address filters into the new, and now that my name is legally changed, I have it noted in my email signature with my new email address.

I don't see the point nor think it is very professional to indicate an upcoming name change in your work e-mail.

Just curious what your position is. I'm not changing my name on my work email/business cards as I'm in sales and I don't want my costumers or leads I've been working to confuse me with someone else. My coworkers I wouldn't worry too much about unless you're in a giant office or something.

I won't be updating mine until after the wedding but that leads me to the following question..

Is anyone putting their maiden name in parenthesis in their signature block? I do a lot of work through e-mail and some customers know I'm getting married but I don't want to confuse those who don't.

So for example: First and new last name (maiden name)

I am wearing until after and then will update my email and business cards and LinkedIn.

Maybe you could use your maiden name in emails for a period of time after you get married? Like if your maiden name is Jane Smith you can sign your emails Jane Smith Doe for however long after the wedding so that people still recognize that it's you and get used to seeing your new name.

I don't know where you work or your industry but I would find it a bit unprofessional to see that on a signature. Just wait till you're married. There's honestly 0 reason to do this.

I work for a massive national company and work with people all over the country so I unfortunately am not in a small office where everybody knows each other. Some people I work with frequently, and others I work with rarely. I do only work internally, not with external contacts.

I thought making a small note in my signature would let people know ahead of time so that all of a sudden they are wondering why a new name is appearing in their Inbox but I guess that is not the appropriate etiquette so I guess I will just not do anything.

Thank you for everyone's help.

I don't think that's really necessary. Wait until after the wedding when your name is actually changed.

@FutureMrsWhite - that's what I did. I talked to our HR Dept about how best to do this, and what we came up with was:

FirstName MarriedName (née MaidenName)