That’s it! No more!! I'm done!!! (well, almost)

Here is a list of DIY things that I have done personally so far for this wedding:

1) Created and made two types of favors
2) Designed and made all

a. Save the Dates
b. Invitations
c. Response cards
d. Maps
e. Outer envelopes
f. Stamps
g. Table numbers
h. Escort cards and envelopes
i. Menu cards
j. Shower thank-you cards
k. Wedding thank-you cards
l. Wedding website

3) Created 4-page newsletter complete with custom crossword puzzle for the Out-of-Town bags
4) Created and made all 60 votives for guest tables at reception
5) Created and made all 17 sand/dune grass/driftwood/candle/water feature centerpieces
6) Gotten card basket for gift table
7) Found tall, thick branches to use to hold up escort card display
8) Purchased materials for wish tree
9) Found tall, thick branches to use to hold up escort card display
10) Purchased bags for Out-of-Town bags
11) Bought marzipan shells to put in glassine bags for the Out-of-Town bags
12) Purchased short shepherd’s hooks for flowers to hang in aisle of ceremony

Here is a list of things that I still need to get done for this wedding:

1) Figure out ceremony details and make programs
2) Make cones to hold flowers to hang on shepherd’s hooks in aisle of ceremony
3) Put marzipan shells in glassine bags and package them like Miss Plumeria did ;)
4) Create and make sign for wish tree

Here is a list of things that we will not be doing at our wedding because I have hit the DIY wall:

1) Come up with some sort of interactive table games for our reception so that people don’t get bored
2) Make ribbon sticks for people to wave while we walk back up the aisle
3) Make individual grass seed throwing things in lieu of ribbon sticks
4) Make individually wrapped tissue packs for people to have in case they cry
5) Bake corn, lobster and shell cookies for the Out-of-Town bags
6) Create and make centerpieces for Tall-Boys for cocktail reception
7) Build a Model-T from scratch so we have a get-away car

The truth is, after the events of the past few weeks, I really have decided once-and-for-all that the wedding really isn’t about everyone else. Who cares if people don’t like something, or are bored, or think the etiquette is off or can’t stand the music or think the hotel is too expensive or what-ever-it-is that people think at weddings that make brides decided to take it upon themselves to personally make sure that everyone has the same level of over-analyzed, über-personalized fun at their event.

Our wedding is about us. It is one ceremony and one party on one day of two people’s lives.

I can’t believe that I was trying so hard to not be a bridezilla that I became someone even worse; the anti-bridezilla; the bride who tries so hard to ensure categorically and without doubt that her guests have a perfect time at her wedding, that she forgets to just relax and enjoy the moment.

Thank GOD I caught myself before composing our own wedding song!!