LOADS of progress on the wedding front, folks.
The Mister and I met with our venue and we made some progressive decisions. The menu, the linens, the cake, the start and end time, the bar, the beers, the napkins…this wedding, it has everything.
The meeting lasted about an hour and when it was over, we both felt exhausted.
Who knew choosing napkin colors would take so much out of you?
Okay, not really, but it’s part of a greater problem: decision overwhelm.
Planning a wedding is like getting put on a beach and asked, “So, which grain of sand are you going to go with?”
There are a thousand options for everything. And that kind of sucks.
It sucks because it puts the focus on all of these THINGS instead of the getting married deal, which is the most important part.
I don’t remember the napkins I used at the last wedding I attended. I don’t remember what colors were used. I remember what the food was like, how much fun we had, and how lovely the bride and groom were. I remember how cute the flower girl was as she danced and twirled.
Thinking back further to the last three weddings I’ve been to, the themes are all the same: I remember the food, if the music was good, how beautiful the bride and groom looked, and how much fun we had.
(Note: our loved ones throw some damn fine parties, too.)
When thinking about what we wanted in our day, the things we remember about weddings were the things that were most important, so that’s where we’re putting more of our energy.
But damn, being offered 15 different color choices for napkins is a little crippling.
I picked burgundy – because it looked nice with the champagne tablecloths and fit the carpet and upholstery in the event space.
And that’s all I really have to say on the subject.
If you’re planning a wedding, don’t worry about the napkins. They won’t be remembered and it’s one less thing to worry about.
Just have a good time – it’s going to be wonderful.