Phases of Wedding Planning

I think all brides go through these phases of wedding planning:

1. Dreamy and full of ideas
2. Facing reality when you actually have to budget for things
3. Can't wait for the wedding to be done and over with
4. Freaking out when the time winds down to "the day"
5. It's here! So happy and relieved!

When I first started planning my wedding, I browsed through so many bridal magazines and websites. All the ideas seemed wonderful! The chairs covers added to the touch, the napkin ring holders, those huge centerpieces.... those all seem like must haves! When Cheapo Groom and I finally buckled down and set our budget, we had to list our priorities on which areas we can skimp on and which areas we can splurge on. Away went the chair covers and the letterpress invites with decorative trims. In came Costco invites and diy rsvp cards. We decided that we were ok with skimping on the invitations since most people just toss them out after the wedding anyway and also we are getting an ipod DJ instead of a real DJ since we already have a great playlist of music selection on our own. We did decide that we want to splurge on the photography since that's the only lasting tangible item after the wedding. We found our photographer to be really easy going and we love how he knows how to capture candid moments.

So with about 2 months left to the wedding, I am bombarded with small details that have to be done but are super boring. I have to think about what kind of favor boxes to pick, what kind of ribbons, papers for wedding programs, etc. I am not a micro manager and all these little details are driving me nuts. I know it's the little things that make the wedding special...but at this point, I just want the wedding done and over with. Who will really notice that I toiled over hours and hours on the internet researching for the perfect wedding favor box and ribbon trimmings? Chances are the boxes will go straight to the trash right away. I wish I can just give everything to my guests in a plastic shopping bag. =P Oh well...what must be done will be done. I'm just glad all the big stuff are all taken care of already!