After sitting on our save the dates for a week or two, too nervous to actually mail them off, I finally got up the courage to send them to their final destinations.
On one hand, it was really exciting since it’s starting to come together—PBear, it might be too late to change our minds and elope.
On the other hand, it’s really scary to let other people see what we’ve been working on for so long. I’m so scared that people are going to hate the postcards or think they’re ridiculous. I recognize that this is a fairly irrational fear since these postcards are going to people who love us and who know that we’re just a bit silly. And the postcards are gorgeous and everything I ever imagined they would be and more. But a little part of me still worries—worrying is the one thing I’m really good at.
One last check before we send them off
Stack of cards
Such a pity that I didn’t actually leave enough space for the stamp, as you can see on a blank postcard, and the stamp covered part of the postcard illustration. Oh well.
Anyone notice anything weird about the save the dates? Well, other than the fact we’re sending them way way way in advance of our actual wedding?
Why are those “garden of love” forever stamps, worth way more than what an average postcard takes to send?
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Image via Janine Rae Design / Stamps by USPS
Why yes they are. One of my first purchases after PBear and I got engaged were “garden of love” stamps. I just had to have them. I could not get over the clever use of hearts as flowers and animals. The strawberry? looks good enough to eat. The doves? I just want to take them home as pets. Love and flowers, but not cheesy and overly wedding-y, it was the perfect stamp for us. I justified buying them at the time by saying forever stamps were increasing in price and, thus, we had to buy all our stamps now before the price increase.
But what were we going to do when we finally decided to do STD postcards? I decided that since we had already bought the stamps, it was a sunk cost. Furthermore, in a small way, we would be doing our part to prevent the bankruptcy of the post office. PBear just laughed at me and told me I didn’t have to justify spending additional money for pretty stamps. Well fine then.
I am so excited for everyone to get them! I hope they like them!
I guess the next question is, what do you do with 70 extra STDs?
House of cards, anyone?
Love this for so many reasons. (1) I was nervous to mail the Save the Dates, too! (2) Love the Garden of Love stamps. (3) I have sooo many extras, also. Maybe we can build a skyscraper if we combine the STDs.
You and your SO are so adorable, I loved your STDs and now I love your stamps.
Make sure to frame 2 (front and back), because they are really cute.
Those are adorable! I especially love the pink on the backside, and the “post card” text/graphic near the stamps. They’re perfect! Great job, Panda!
Those stamps are the best, I wanted to use them on everything!
Ha! We just sent our save-the-dates out yesterday, after sitting on them for about three weeks. I can’t believe how nerve-wracking it was to get them to the post office! Take comfort in knowing you’re not alone (and I’m sure your guests will LOVE them). 
We had a bit of a kerfuffle with our stamps– I was dead set on ordering specialty stamps from Zazzle (we’re doing a destination wedding) whereas FH wanted to save the $10 we would spend on customization. I finally won after I got free shipping and saved money on our paper by ordering through Vistaprint.
Which is a really long way of saying you’re also not alone in wanting MUST HAVE stamps. 
pretty stamps! send the rest to celebrities and foreign dignitaries. you never know…
I love how your STDs turned out! And yay for pretty stamps!
@LissaBeans: Yes! I bet we could make a gigantic skyscraper with just bees’ leftover stds. That would be an amazing feat
@Miss Toadstool: that’s a great idea! I really need to go find some good frames
@Miss Armadillo: thank you =)
@Mrs. Pony: I agree, I want to use them on *everything*
@Kyann: I didn’t know about Zazzle, or I think I might have done that instead, the custom stamps are so cute
@Miss Gray Wolf: hm… that’s a good idea
@Mrs. Pain au Chocolat: yay! pretty stamps!
This makes me smile! You should be proud of your creation. They are amazing.
LOVE the Garden of Love stamps!!! We used them on our STDs too!!! They are just so fun and whimsical!
Lol you are so cute when you look excited! Those stamps are ADORABLE! And I am glad your future husband to be doesn’t care you spent a little extra on them! If that ain’t love, I don’t know what is haha!
@ChicagoDreamer: thank you!
@Miss Beanstalk: I loved loved loved loved loved your STDs, sooo pretty. I drooled over them for so long
@Jacofblues: lol, I’m not sure I’m cute, silly maybe? not cute! I agree though, it is the best love of all time when they let you spend extra on stamps. purty stamps
Miss Panda, Boston, MA Age and Occupation: 26, Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Graduate Student Engagement Date: June 27, 2011 Wedding Date: June 2013 About Me: I love window shopping, cute animals, crafting, baking, and most forms of procrastination. I tend to be overly meticulous with choices to a point of complete and total indecision. Mr. PBear and I met and live in the amazing city of Boston. We are big nerds who love trying new foods, playing video games, and cuddling with our adorable hamster. After 5 years together, we are planning an intimate, DIY-heavy, vintage garden themed, nonreligious wedding in the city where we fell in love.
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