Scratch That, Reverse It…

Scratch That, Reverse It…

January 20th, 2010 @ 3:35 pm by Mrs. Cheeseburger
Share

So, being engaged for 20 months gives you a ton of time to come up with ideas for your wedding. You collect your inspiration, do the research, sometimes you even buy the materials for projects… but you know what they say about the best laid plans.

Now that we’re officially 10 weeks out (eeeeek!), it’s time to start cutting things that I know are not going to happen. I’ve even written about some of these things! Since blogging is all about being honest, it’s time for this Cheeseburger to come clean.

Things that are officially OFF my to-do list, and why:

Lighting - yeah, that’s right. I reeeeaally wanted uplighting. Still do, in fact. But the only vendor in town really let me down at our recent meeting. Their gel selection was lacking, they were really unorganized, and actually a little rude. Plus, once I got to the ballroom and saw that the remodel was in full effect, I was so in love with the new creamy, ivory walls that I couldn’t bear to change them (given the circumstances).
Custom water bottle labels - I thought these would be great during the cocktail hour or in the OOT Boxes. In reality, they probably would be! But I just don’t see it happening - my 10 year old printer is barely hanging on as it is. I even bought a bunch of waterproof printable adhesive paper about 9 months ago - anyone want it?

DIY Menus - I fell in love with Mrs. Bell Pepper’s round menus a long time ago. I even bought round card stock to make them. But, we’re not having chargers, and I just found out from our venue that there are no plates at the place settings before dinner is served. Whoops! Luckily, I have a plan for the round card stock, so they’re not going to waste!
Chivari Chairs - sigh. This one took months for me to let go of. But a lot of the comments on my prior post helped me make the decision, not to mention the fact that our venue booked another event in the only available room left (i.e. the room they would store the ballroom chairs in when we brought in the Chivaris). So, the decision was partially made for me. Oh well.
Fan Programs - a labor of love for those who make these indeed. After a few trials, even though I loved the look, we decided to go with a slightly more straightforward (though still majorly involved) program idea.
DIY Bridal Clutch - yeaaaaaaah, notsomuch. After making 9 purses for my maids, I was pretty much done with that. I can’t even bring myself to do a tutorial, because that will require me to make another one (sorry about that, by the way)! I went the BIY route… you’ll see her soon enough!

I’m sure a few more things will be added to this list in the upcoming weeks.

Did any of your wedding planning ideas start with the best intentions and then get ditched along the way?

Tags: diy |

Share |

Latest Gallery Pics

Hot Pink and White with Zebra 36" Lighted Spandex Ostrich Feather Centerpiece

24 Responses to “Scratch That, Reverse It…”

1 2 Last

Member

Ms. Library (message) 1,250 posts, Bumble bee

Um, I’ll take the paper! I fall into the same boat as you with a total of 27 months of engagement, so I know how that goes. I think I might be doing the BIY route on a couple projects.

1/20/10 @ 3:39 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

good for you for making a decision that will save your sanity. it’s kinda hard to let go, but ultimately, this sounds like the best thing. i’m sorry the lighting vendor sucked, though.

1/20/10 @ 3:42 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Ribbons (message) 2,018 posts, Buzzing bee

Yes absolutely. I think it’s a pretty natural part of planning to have a come to jesus moment like that and realize not everything is going to happen.

What about using the menus as chargers? I saw it in MSW for Cheree Berry’s wedding. Thought it was a cool idea!

1/20/10 @ 3:45 pm (reply)

Hostess

Mrs. DG (message) 8,491 posts, Bee Keeper

Love the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory reference!

1/20/10 @ 3:50 pm (reply)

Member

okbride10 (message) 91 posts, Worker bee

Do you remember where you bought your adhesive waterproof paper? This is still on my DIY to-do list!

1/20/10 @ 3:56 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss French Fries (message) 2,218 posts, Buzzing bee

Uhmmm…yeah. I have about a million projects that I wanted to do, and they just aren’t going to get done (money, time, etc.). I know what you mean. Your wedding will be beautiful…and just keep telling yourself that nobody will notice if things are “missing”.

1/20/10 @ 3:59 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

I’ve had to knock a few things off the list, too… sometimes, it just can’t be helped!

1/20/10 @ 4:00 pm (reply)

Member

farmersdaughter (message) 1,675 posts, Bumble bee

My 16 month engagement sounded like SUCH a longtime….but dragging my feet for the first 8 months means more scrambling and cutting of ideas will have to happen. So worth it to save your sanity, so congrats on “letting go!”

(If you still have that adhesive paper, let me know….my mother is obsessed with the water bottle idea so she’ll be dih-ing it…doing-it-herself!)

1/20/10 @ 4:08 pm (reply)

Member

AprilBride10 (message) 528 posts, Busy bee

3 months out and I’ve knocked favors off to to-do list. I just didn’t have it in me to make them from scratch and I didn’t want to do another tasting. Sigh. I’m thinking menus and programs are the next items to go unless one of my fab bridesmaids (with a working printer) takes pity on me.

1/20/10 @ 4:16 pm (reply)

10.

Bee

Miss Guinea Pig (message) 1,377 posts, Bumble bee

Good call to save your sanity! Better to cut projects now than have a tired stressed out bride on wedding day Besides, no one will go to your wedding and say “It was beautiful but honestly, they didn’t have custom water bottle labels so it all went to waste” I think you made wise cuts!

1/20/10 @ 4:25 pm (reply)

11.

Bee

Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

I know some things will have to be knocked off my list!

Oh and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory = <3

1/20/10 @ 4:29 pm (reply)

12.

Bee

Mrs. Peep Toe (message) 1,804 posts, Buzzing bee

Such is life. It happens to the best of us!

1/20/10 @ 4:43 pm (reply)

13.

Member

pmerr (message) 2,518 posts, Sugar bee

I will take the paper!! I really want to do the water bottles (hopefully that plan doesn’t end up like yours).

I know I’ll have to take some things off my list, but I’m hoping that I don’t!

1/20/10 @ 4:57 pm (reply)

14.

Member

BVsmurfette (message) 37 posts, Newbee

oooh, i’ll take the paper if there’s any left of it! it’s one of the things on my list of “maybes”

and yeah i too have added projects and then crossed them of my list over and over again… which is how i ended up with a “maybe” section of the to do list, lol.

1/20/10 @ 5:05 pm (reply)

15.

Member

tea (message) 7,288 posts, Bee Keeper

biy? is that buy it yourself? i like that!

but as a diy-er it’s important to know when to cut your losses. your sanity is worth way more than those additional touches

1/20/10 @ 5:08 pm (reply)

16.

Member

Lovespearls (message) 863 posts, Busy bee

I second tea on the sanity comment!! I gave up on a few projects and decided to BIY just like you. Also I am having the same revalation about the Chiv Ballroom chairs, so expensive and nowhere to put the others. Chair covers here I come!!

1/20/10 @ 5:18 pm (reply)

17.

Member

anvil_chick (message) 387 posts, Helper bee

i want the water proof adhesive paper! i have been looking everywhere! where did you find it as i am on a mad hunt!

1/20/10 @ 5:48 pm (reply)

18.

Bee

Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

I should have given up on my DIY fan programs–man, what a PITA. It feels really good to let go sometimes, doesn’t it?

1/20/10 @ 5:53 pm (reply)

19.

Bee

Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

I’m at the chop stage too. They all sound like great ideas but at some point you just have to say no. Sounds like you made good decisions, though I know it was hard.

1/20/10 @ 7:50 pm (reply)

20.