Enough, Already!

June 9th, 2008 @ 3:15 pm by Mrs. Sundae

I’ve learned a lot about myself through the wedding planning process. One of the most glaring lessons being, I am a glutton for punishment. I think I’ve made a decision and then I keep looking, and keep looking, and keep looking, almost inviting something better to come along that I just have to have. The escort cards were one of those things.

Before I became completely sick of myself, I made a decision. We’re going with the wishing rock idea where each card will have a black river rock next to it. There will be a sign on the table asking guests to please make a wish on their respective rock and then place it in a large glass container we will keep in our house afterwards. As if I were getting a nod of approval for finally making a decision, I found this in the sale section of PotteryBarn when I started looking for said large glass container:

I opted for the short chubby one on the left, which was on sale for $44 and I had a $30 gift card. Sold. It arrived this weekend and was a little bigger than I anticipated, but I like it nonetheless.

I ordered it online because they didn’t have it available any longer in our local stores. And it arrived in the biggest box ever. So big, in fact, that I couldn’t imagine what it contained and for a brief second thought it was our first wedding present. But since it’s Monday (a dreary one in my neck of the woods) I leave you with a gratuitous puppy picture. Lola in the outrageously big box:

Do you have trouble pulling the trigger on every little decision? Or should I seek professional help immediately?

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13 Responses to “Enough, Already!”

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Erin

Pretty container. Cute dog!

I like the idea, but I’m not sure I get the logistics. How will your guests write on the rocks? A sharpie? And won’t it be hard to write a whole wish on a little rock?

I do the same thing with decisions about the wedding. But I’ve found myself coming full-circle and ending with my initial impressions.

6/9/08 @ 3:26 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Sundae (message) 198 posts, Blushing bee

Erin - there won’t be actual writing on the rocks…I should have been more clear! Basically they’ll wish on them like a penny and toss them into the glass container.

6/9/08 @ 3:30 pm (reply)

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Emily

I’ve been having the most trouble on the small decisions! It’s the big ones (reception location, church, etc) that have been super easy! I love this idea and can’t wait to hear how it goes. Are you going with multi colored rocks or monotone? The container is going to look great filled! Although I kinda wish you had taken a puppy picture in the jar as well!

6/9/08 @ 4:24 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Sundae (message) 198 posts, Blushing bee

Glad I am not the only one, Emily! I was the same way with the big decisions. Its the little ones that are driving me crazy.

We’re going to go with all black rocks, to tie into the color scheme

6/9/08 @ 4:35 pm (reply)

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Amy H.

I’m the same way — the bigger decisions were much easier — it’s these small ones that are killing me. I keep second-guessing everything. I’m about to go over to the stationery store now to give them back Proof #3 (with my new changes marked up) and ask for Proof #4. !!

I really love the rock idea, Miss Sundae — I think that the all-black river rocks will look gorgeous. And what a find on the sale at PB!

6/9/08 @ 5:01 pm (reply)

Guest

Amy H.

P.S. More puppy pictures please!

6/9/08 @ 5:01 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Pomegranate (message) 956 posts, Busy bee

So did Lola crawl in there herself - or was she snuggled up in the peanuts by her parents? What a cutie!

6/9/08 @ 5:04 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Sundae (message) 198 posts, Blushing bee

Sadly, we put her in the box for a photo op!

6/9/08 @ 5:24 pm (reply)

Guest

typome

I read a book called “The Paradox of Choice” that talks about how the more choices we have and are available to us, the more we drive ourselves crazy! hehe… I think if we put a cap on when we have to make a decision and be okay with what we have (as opposed to trying to constantly see if there’s a better option out there), then I think we’ll be okay

6/9/08 @ 6:18 pm (reply)

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