Not all women take their husbands last name these days, but for those of you who plan on doing so, there may be an easier way than playing bureaucratic tug of war. I’m A Mrs. is a one-stop alternative that takes care of all the forms and letters required for you to take your hubby’s name.
Two packages are currently available ranging from helpful to godsend. In today’s age of cyber crime and identity theft, it could pay to have these tasks taken care of in an organized and timely manner, not to mention it’ll save you hours or even days of tedious paperwork.
What do you think? Good idea or bad to use a service like this? Are you in favor of taking your husbands last name or is it an outdated tradition? Let us know your thoughts.
Planning a wedding is stressful. The big day nears, you’ve taken care of all the arrangements and then, the rehearsal dinner comes. As if you didn’t have enough to worry about, now you have to worry about the dinner before THE DINNER. 
1. The 101 Carat Diamond – Estimated Value – $6-7.5 M – This newest tiara on the list is also perhaps the most expensive of them all, valued at somewhere between $6-$8 million. How on earth can a crown fetch such eye-popping numbers at auction? Simple, just include a 101.27 carat shield-shaped diamond as its centerpiece.
2. The Doggy Tiara – Estimated Value – $4.2 M – What does a Thai millionaire make for the special pooch in his life? A $4.2 million diamond tiara, that’s what. Riwin Jirapolsek wanted his 15-year-old Maltese to feel extra special, so he made her a custom tiara made from titanium and adorned with more than 100 carats of diamonds and over 150 carats of emeralds.
3.Queen Victoria’s Emerald and Diamond Tiara – Estimated Value – $2.5 M – The Queen Victoria Emerald Tiara was designed by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, who got the tiara executed by the court jewelers under his supervision in the year 1845. Its whereabouts today are unknown, as it was probably bequeathed to one of Queen Victoria’s nine children. Either way, its holder own a tiara estimated at more than $2.5 million.
4. Italian Princess Tiara – Estimated Value – $2 M – Sold for a then-record $2 million in 2007, this tiara features an 8 carat pear-shaped diamond, in addition to several smaller pear-shaped diamonds and is a centerpiece of the Italian Princess Maria Gabriella di Savoia’s jewelry collection.
5. The Poltimore Wedding Tiara – Estimated Value – $1.7 M – The late Princess Margaret wore this famous tiara on her wedding day and is one of the more interesting crowns to make this list. Although designed as a tiara, it can also be easily converted to a necklace or a set of brooches. Talk about pragmatic! Was purchased in 2006 for $1.7 million.
6. The Leviev Tiara – Estimated Value – $1 M – Featuring six marquis-shaped diamonds and a total of 13.76 carats altogether, surrounded by white diamond pave weighing 27.92 carats. Set in platinum, this tiara is only valued at just over $1 million.
7. Marie-Louise Emerald and Diamond Diadem – Estimated Value – Unknown –A gift of Napoleon Bonaparte to Marie Louise on the occasion of their wedding in 1810, became known as the "Emerald and Diamond Parure of Marie Louise” and contained a total of 22 large emeralds, 57 small emeralds, 1,002 brilliants and 66 rose-cut diamonds. The largest emerald weighed 12 carats, but in later times, the emeralds were removed and replaced with with Persian turquoises of matching sizes and shapes.
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
The Early Days – The first civilization known to wear tiaras were the ancient Egyptians, worn exclusively by the kings and emperors of the day. The pre-B.C. Assyrian and Persian rulers were also credited with being some of the very first wearers. The Persians, in fact, are credited with creating the word “tiara”. These early tiaras were often adorned with feathers and horns and made from common metals.
European Royalty – Napolean Bonaparte’s ego fueled a tiara Renaissance in the 1700’s, as the French leader required his family to wear tiaras at all social functions throughout his reign. Tiaras remained popular within French royalty until the mid-1800’s. A short time later, England’s Queen Elizabeth II is believed to own the largest and most expensive collection of tiaras, mostly heirlooms from her predecessors. Obviously these royal tiaras were a bit more exclusive than their earlier counterparts, adorned with rubies, diamonds and other rare jewels, as well as from precious metals like gold, silver and platinum.
American Influence – Not surprisingly, America seems to have had the biggest influence on the popularity of tiaras. Wonder Woman, perhaps the world’s most famous heroine, is known for saving the world with a tiara on her head, and Miss America has been crowned with a tiara for well over 80 years. Over that span, the tiara has gained traction as a popular accessory for events ranging from weddings and pageants to proms and parties. Tiaras today come in a huge variety of styles, shapes and construction, ranging from plastic to platinum and adorned by rhinestones, crystals, pearls and other semi-precious and precious stones.
