Weddingbee Blog

Hey party people! I’m Miss Candy Corn and I’m a self-proclaimed Weddingbee addict. During my lunch breaks I sit at my desk with my mouth gaping open, staring at how beautiful and witty all of the bees on here are. I never thought I’d be chosen to be part of such a rockin’ hive! Consider me flattered beyond words! Since my boy and I are getting hitched in October, I figured candy corn was just the seasonal treat I was looking for! Plus, who doesn’t love the waxy tri-colored wonder? Come to think of it, I suppose I do know a lot of people who don’t appreciate the festive confection as much as I do (and I can’t blame them).

Here is the CliffsNotes version of my life:

I’m a Philadelphia-based artist and magazine editor planning a non-religious, blue & brown, bird-themed wedding with my hubby-to-be, Mr. Candy Corn. Nearly six years ago, Mr. CC and I met as freshmen, several days before classes started at Kutztown University (in the cornfields of Pennsylvania). A circle of friends had been forming outside on our campus’s lawn between the dorms, when I spotted Mr. CC in his death metal t-shirt and barely-still-together red chucks. He was pacing around outside by himself and looked too shy to say hello, so our mini circle of new friends shouted “Hey, come join the circle!”

The slightly-mysterious guy with the goatee and ripped jeans introduced himself and soon we found ourselves meeting on the lawn every night for the next month. Before I knew it, I was dating the guy who would be my first and final boyfriend.

On our two year anniversary, he led me to “our couch” in the Old Main lobby, the spot in my freshman dorm where we spent late nights rambling and sharing stories. Anyone who knows me, knows that when I’m in a situation where I’m feeling excited/angry/embarrassed/shy, my face turns a shade of red that not even Crayola could describe. This was one of those occasions. After pouring out the contents of his wee little heart (I’ll spare you the mushy details), he bent down on one knee as a crowd of clapping college students formed.

As if it wasn’t obvious, I said yes (and nearly peed my pants with excitement).

Two years later I earned my BFA in Communication Design with a concentration in Illustration. Mr. CC graduates from Kutztown University in Spring ’09 with a degree in music education and hopes to eventually teach high school music theory and orchestra.

I’m currently spending my days at Lifestyle Magazine as the fine arts writer and senior editor, where they let me wear jeans on a daily basis and curse like a sailor. During my free time, I obsessively wedding plan, hang out with our pets, work on my illustrations and try to get my work out to local boutiques and galleries. Our constantly-expanding family has grown to include one incredibly neurotic dog, two spazzy chinchillas and three amorous rabbits.

After spending every day with my best friend for nearly six years, I can’t imagine my life without him!