Yay! You got married!
And now your house is full of sh*t.
Mine was anyway. When we left to drive to New York for the wedding, our car was packed. And when we left to come home, it was still about 70% as full as when we started.
So your wedding generated a lot of SCHTUFF. It’s pretty typical to overbuy things (like favours, stationery, food/booze, dishware, any any number of decoration or craft supplies, etc.) either “just to be safe” for your numbers or because it was cheaper to buy a larger quantity in bulk than to buy the exact right amount. Heck, maybe you just got your numbers wrong, or you changed your mind about using something! Not to mention all the stuff that is acquired to be used but not given away or consumed (vases, card box, lights, candles, etc.). Whatever the reason, unless you used a service to arrange EVERYTHING, the chances are you walked away from your wedding somewhat weighted down.
Seriously, you need to put effort into minimizing the bulk. It’s not going to happen on it’s own, and it’s so easy to put it off until it’s 5 months later and you still have to maneuver around a box of 30 martini glasses every time you try to use your desk (yes, that’s me – I’m giving those glasses a dirty look as I write this).
Ideas For Managing the Wedding Leftovers *based on things I did AND didn’t do*
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