After we decided on the color scheme (read: I was threatened by loved ones to stop talking incessantly about color combinations), I knew that I really wanted some black & white damask table runners. Said loved ones would live to regret their pushing because the end result involves manual labor, but alas. My Mom and I went all over looking for either actual runners or fabric to make our own, and when we came up empty handed we turned to the internet and found this:

I wanted the pattern to have more white in it than black and this fit the bill ($6.95/yard from Warehouse Fabrics). After some mind numbing calculations about how much fabric we would actually need, and after Mama Sundae agreed to the majority of the sewing, I made my first wedding related purchase. Then it arrived and I freaked out.


(Please excuse the monkey who thinks that a camera is an invitation for her to pose). I only had 2 weeks to return the fabric if I ultimately decided it wasn’t for me, which is a nightmare to an indecisive person. I again had the fear that the black & white would be too “harsh” for a wedding and since this was one of my first purchases I didn’t have much to compare it to. I wish that I could end this with a heartwarming tale of how I overcame my indecision and improved my overall quality of life, but ultimately I came to the conclusion that this the best option I found and I might as well stick with it. I do still worry a little about the choice but I love the fabric and I am stuck with it now! What do you think? Have you ever made a wedding related purchase and wound up regretting it?