Booking hotel etc in maiden name or married name? when can I change my bank card to my married name? Can I apply for a passport in my married name for our honeymoon? EHIC in maiden name or married name?

sorry to be so blunt and to the point, but I'm trying to sort out 101 things lol...

Here is some info i got from the passport webpage x

If you plan to change your name when you get married or form a civil partnership
Deciding whether to change your name before or after the ceremony
You should think carefully about whether to change the name on your passport before the ceremony or wait until you have returned from a foreign trip.

This is because the name on your passport should match the name in which you booked your travel. Even if you carry your marriage or civil partnership certificate with you, if the name on your passport does not match the booking:

•some countries may not let you in
•some travel companies may not let you board their flights
You should check with your travel agent or the consulate of the country you plan to visit.

IPS can change the name on your passport up to three months before the ceremony. They will cancel your old passport and issue you a new one. But the new passport is 'postdated'. This means you cannot use it before the day of the ceremony. Some countries will not issue visas for postdated passports. You should check with the consulate of the country concerned.

Find foreign consulates and embassies in the UK Opens new windowIf you decide to apply to amend your passport before the ceremony
To amend your passport before the ceremony, you need form (PD2) and leaflet (PD1) 'Passports for Newly Weds and Civil Partners', which explain what to do. You can get these:

•by downloading them as PDF files
•from Post Office branches that offer the Check & Send service
•from any Regional Passport Office
•by calling the IPS Passport Adviceline 0300 222 0000 to get them sent out to you
The form should be completed partly by you and partly by the person who is to conduct the ceremony. The leaflet explains this in more detail.

Download PD1 - Passports for Newly Weds and Civil Partners leaflet (PDF, 141K)Download PD2 - Passports for Newly Weds and Civil Partners form (PDF, 110K)Help with PDF filesFind your nearest Check & Send Post Office (choose 'passport checking service' from the dropdown list) Opens new windowIf you decide to apply to amend your passport after the ceremony
If you want to amend your passport after your wedding or civil partnership, you need only complete the standard passport application form. You will also need to send your marriage or civil partnership certificate to IPS.

The Civil Partnership Act and changing your name on your passport
The Act came into force on 5 December 2005. It allows adults of the same sex to enter into a legally binding civil partnership. IPS accepts civil partnership certificates to show a change of name.

Detailed information on registering marriages and civil partnerships (government, citizens and rights section)

i agree with becky. As great as it'd be to have my new name on my passport, it seems like a lot of hassle before the big day. and if they messed it up it could spoil your honeymoon. xx

Im waiting until after simplyt because my passports runs out next year anyways so might as well just get a new one instead of paying for a name change now