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Would it be unprofessional to put that you will be out for your wedding and honeymoon in an out-of-office reply? Or would it just be enough to be gone and then return with a different sender last name?
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    LabrnrLabrnr member
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    I think if you have regualar contacts that aren't aware, you should probably send them a little note explaining the name change.

    For the rest, just the normal response stating you are out of office.
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    I think it depends on the type of people who may be sending you emails. If it's clients, I'd keep it strictly out of office, back such and such a date. If you only get internal emails and it's a smaller company, you CAN add the wedding part, but honestly it's better to err on the side of caution.

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    MarriedInAFeverMarriedInAFever member
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    I don't think mentioning it would be unprofessional, IMO. Especially when you need a vacation response anyway. Just don't end the sentence with "bitches" or refer to the wedding as your "hitchin'." That shiz is unprofessional.

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    zippitybzippityb member
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    So, "I'm getting hitched, bitchez!" wouldn't fly?
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    Steph0871Steph0871
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    I think I'll just do a generic "out of office" for any/all emails I receive.  Most of my coworkers already know that I'm getting married. 

    The few "regular" contacts I have, I'll probably shoot a quick "hey. I'm getting married, so I'll be gone for a week" email to before I leave.

    My other concern is my email.  My work email is based on my last name, and it's a pain to change.  I've seen some of my coworkers/other University staff just add a quick "Please note the name change" to their signatures.  Is that weird?
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    rhodesignrhodesign
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    I dig it, but yeah...probably better to not say bitchez.

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    betrothed123betrothed123
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    I depends on the environment.  My out of office reply was something to the effect of "Betrothed will be out of the office from May whatever to June whatever.  If you are in need of assistance before then, please contact X."  Noting the reason for my absence would have been unneeded information for the people who email me.

    I also had the signature to my email address set up about 2 weeks before the wedding to say "Please note beginning X day my email address will be changing to BetrothedNewnameEmail."
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    MarriedInAFeverMarriedInAFever member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_unprofessional?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:0436a23f-0816-4105-8804-d831e0f1effcPost:802b6cb4-ea8c-48d4-9ee7-11eb1f79ae18">Re: Unprofessional?</a>:
    [QUOTE]So, "I'm getting hitched, bitchez!" wouldn't fly?
    Posted by zippityb[/QUOTE]

    No, Zip. THAT is unprofessional. Don't worry. We shall help you succeed.
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    zippitybzippityb member
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    I guess I should also leave off the "gettin laid in the shade" part too.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_unprofessional?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:0436a23f-0816-4105-8804-d831e0f1effcPost:19e2a539-1580-4875-abbb-4c3b88854f3e">Re: Unprofessional?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I think I'll just do a generic "out of office" for any/all emails I receive.  Most of my coworkers already know that I'm getting married.  The few "regular" contacts I have, I'll probably shoot a quick "hey. I'm getting married, so I'll be gone for a week" email to before I leave. My other concern is my email.  My work email is based on my last name, and it's a pain to change.  I've seen some of my coworkers/other University staff just add a quick "Please note the name change" to their signatures.  Is that weird?
    Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

    Your IT department should be able to route the mail from your old address to your new one. It happens here all the time, lately its been more from divorce than marriate, though.
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    kd.josephkd.joseph
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    My question is are you going to AW some wedding pics on your return?

    ETA:Only asking because we never see you. And where are you honeymooning?

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    Only if asked for.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_unprofessional?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:0436a23f-0816-4105-8804-d831e0f1effcPost:1d9d0f75-4928-48bb-82cb-ac2422c6a647">Re: Unprofessional?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I guess I should also leave off the "gettin laid in the shade" part too.
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    Hahaha. Save that for water cooler convos.

    When are you getting hitched?
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    Steph0871Steph0871
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    Sarah- yeah. They could with the emails.  The problem is that we get one internet ID/username for just about everything.  It would take literally months to get everything switched over to a new one, with all the programs/websites/files I have to access. 

    I think we're switching systems next summer, though, so I might just ask for a new one then.
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    zippitybzippityb member
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    Next Saturday.
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    MarriedInAFeverMarriedInAFever member
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    !!! Next Saturday is very soon. Are you excited? Freaking out?
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    526SadieSadie526SadieSadie
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    A generic "out of office until" is fine.  If you mention the wedding, it might incur an eyeroll or two from any cynical co-workers or clients.  If clients are unaware, and if you are changing your name, it might be a good idea to send them a quick message to let them know that any emails they receive from ZippityZ are from you. 
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    zippitybzippityb member
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    It is very soon. I still have some loose ends to tie up, and then next week is going to suck at work because we have Monday off and I want to get a bunch of stuff done before I'm gone on Friday, so I've got that. But I think I'm doing better than I thought I would be.

    Upon thinking about it, I will probably do a generic OoOR, and then send a brief email to the people I deal with the most and who would most miss the fact that I will be gone and tell them who they can contact. I may mention that it's because I'm getting married, because I think they'll be happy to know about it.
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    loop0406loop0406 member
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    Since it's work related, noone needs to know your whereabouts, just return date/time.
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    Steph0871Steph0871
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    Zippity- I think it's fine to mention the wedding to people you communicate with regularly.  I know a few of my contacts would want to know, too  :)
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    MarriedInAFeverMarriedInAFever member
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    That sounds like a plan. Yay for you!
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    I wouldn't set my out of office to include that info.  I would just have the usual 'on vacation until ... please contact x if you need assistance before then'... But I'm an attorney, so it may be different in different fields.
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    luckyme502luckyme502 member
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    I would just put that you will be out of the office.  I would then slowly work my new name into everything.  You don't want to confuse people. 
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