Who would have thought that the most challenging decision I would be faced with (at least so far) in this whole wedding planning process would be deciding on the invitations? And by invitations, I mean all the stationery, from save the dates to thank you cards.

Sean and I are both interested design and typography. As such, both of us (or maybe it’s just me?) want to find stationery that we think is beautiful, and that suits and reflects the kind of party we’re throwing. We want something unique, in just the right colors and with just the right wording and just the right fonts. Unfortunately, neither of us are designers. I wish I could design my own darn invitations, but I know it would just end up being a frustrating and disappointing project. This is not something I know how to do. Bake my own wedding party cookies? Yes, no problem. Design an invitation? Um, no.

I keep telling myself over and over, “How important are the invitations, anyway? Is anyone even going to remember them?” But I do think the stationery you send out sets the stage, and lets people know what to expect at your wedding. So…I have been spending months poring over websites like Wedding Paper Divas and Minted, checking out designers on Etsy, and playing around with colors and fonts. Every time I think I’ve made a decision, I see something else that I like more.

The thing is, these days, there are so many fabulous design options! And yet…there isn’t one that I have felt is just right for us yet.

It’s becoming a little bit frustrating, and lately I’ve been asking myself at what point does one just make a decision and let it go? How do you promise yourself that you won’t second guess the decision that you’ve made? I’m a big second guesser in general (terrible, I know), and I don’t want to go through this whole process doubting all of these choices that are, honestly, so freaking minor. Every other decision so far I feel good about. I don’t know why this tiny little detail is proving so onerous.

Have you been through this before? Did you obsess over invitations? Did you obsess over other seemingly unimportant details? How did you just force yourself to make a decision already? Advice much appreciated.