Back to reality

There is a teeny tiny detail that goes along with the invitations that I have to take a moment to mention...

I hate to admit it, but I totally had one of those "bride" moments when something seemed way more important than it really was. And what prompted this?

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Yes, the stamp.

I was totally set on these lovelies:

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I felt they are adorable, appropriate and would add just the right splash of color and whimsy. I am sure you can see where this is going, folks. In order those delicious stamps, I would need a 20 cents more. The closest stamp would be a postcard stamp ($.28). I would have to add one of these next to my little couple:

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Well, I was not having it (though admittedly, the polar bear is adorable).

Then they offered me two wedding stamps: $.61 and $.44 which would be exactly the right amount. But did I like these stamps? No sir, that would be too easy.

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(Side note: I didn't notice right away, but the stamps in these pictures are totally outdated!)

I stood at the counter, staring at these two sets of stamps, wistfully at my king and queen, glaringly at my cake and rings, with the postman standing there watching me, I'm sure thinking that I was completely batty.

Finally, after a moment, I came to the realization that though I loved my envelopes, not too many people were actually going to even notice the stamp, and fewer still would remember it after they threw it away (gasp, the horror! They are going to save it forever, I know). Also, I could not believe the amount of time that I was spending simply thinking about a silly stamp! So, I bit the bullet, bought the wedding stamps, and left my little friends waving good bye on the counter. I keep reminding myself that I save 8 whole cents an envelope! And I'm over it now...pretty much ;).

It's ok though, I always have my faithful standby, the one that adorned our save the dates and our RSVP envelopes, and will eventually be on all our thank you cards:

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So pretty and helps a good cause, too!

But now, all our little invites have flown the coup, wedding stamps and all!

Did you get caught up in a little detail and have to do a reality check? Did you get to use those adorable king and queens? Actually, don't tell me!