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We’re really close now, guys! We’re about 60 days from the wedding and I can’t even begin to explain the excitement I feel! There are so many wonderful things happening and planned for the next few weeks: two bridal showers, a bachelorette party getaway, a local event, and best of all, I move in with Mr. B! Amidst all of the excitement, I’ve realized something—this is it!

I’ve realized there will always be gorgeous weddings on Style Me Pretty and 100 Layer Cake. There will always be great ideas and advice here on Weddingbee, and there will always be other weddings. What’s important for me to focus on (especially at this point) is our wedding. We’ve passed the point where we can add or change a lot and it’s silly to put pressure on myself to do too much more anyway. We’ve got the major players: a florist, planner, and caterer and no matter how much I love love love DIY, I’ve come to realize it’s not always necessary.

I wanted to do so many projects—almost everything I saw (and believe me, I’ve seen a lot!), but who would notice if it wasn’t there? Who would notice if the Mr. & Mrs. signs weren’t as fabulous as some others out there? Who would care if our pennant banner said “Sweet End,” “Endings,” or if there was even a banner at all?

Don’t worry! I’m not swearing off details—I could never do that—but I have come to terms with the fact that we have what we have! It is what it is! This is it! I refuse to be one of those brides that’s upset about a few missing details when there are so many bigger (and really, more important) things happening around her. For instance, how can I let myself worry about having the perfect-looking banner when my grandmother, who lives thousands of miles away, will be sitting across from Mr. B’s grandma pretty soon? Sure, I thought I’d be upset if the candy bar labels didn’t look stunning, but then I thought again! Sweets are sweets no matter what the descriptions look like! I’ve never paid attention to the wrapper of an Oreo, have you?

My dress? I love my dress. I have absolutely no doubts about it. My hair? Mr. B loves my hair, up or down, straight or curly; even first thing in the morning! Can we really screw it up that badly? I doubt it. I started to freak about jewelry, wondering how I’ll get enough money together for a new, fancy set of diamonds, but then I realized I don’t need anything new…my grandmother offered to let me wear the pearl necklace and earrings my grandfather gave to her on their wedding day. There’s no jewelry better than that!

My point is that while I still feel a bit of envy now and then when I see beautiful weddings across the web, and even though I still sometimes sweat the small stuff, I’m beginning to come out of the I-want-it-all wedding phase and embrace the reason for the season. I also realize our decisions have been made and it’s time to accept them. I’d much rather enjoy these last two months engaged—blissfully knowing in my heart of hearts, it’s done, it’s decided, and it’s dope—rather than stress and try to add more on.

*I can’t stand to post without pictures, because it’s the pictures I love most about blogs! So here are the pictures that got my heart racing with envy and led me to this realization.

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Gorgeous, but not ours and that’s OK!

Are you rushing to add more on, or do you feel content with what you have?