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Mr. Licorice’s ring came in today!
My original desire for the barn replica at my reception site was to add specialty lighting to the otherwise bare interior. I planned on using a lighting company in Atlanta to achieve a look similar to this:
I mistakenly assumed that I could do whatever I wanted to the space as long as there was not any damage done to the building. My plan was to string the lights through the rafters and install uplights around the perimeter of the main room. I later found out that no one can string anything through the rafters of the barn. Whoops. I could still have the lighting company install uplights, but the overall cost was not worth it to me without the string lights (over $3000).
I am a very modest lady. I have never been comfortable undressing in front of my girlfriends. As a young girl, I changed my dance costumes under a big t-shirt in order to keep my business strictly that. Boy, was I not prepared for the gown shopping experience! At every single dress boutique I visited, the sales woman had no qualms about stepping into the fitting room with me to watch me strip to my undies. I’m getting all red in the face just thinking about it.
When I went to my very first gown appointment, I was shocked to find the sales girl in the fitting room with me. Umm, hello, I’m about to change here. I politely told her that I am a very private person and would like to change alone. She explained to me that most of the dresses were heavy and that I would need help. Okay. Crap. I was about to have a heart attack, but there was one thing assisting me through this half-naked nightmare: my leggings. That’s right. Leggings. The eighties comeback accessory that most grown women avoided like the plague was my saving grace. I had never been so happy to succumb to a trend. At every appointment from then on, I had my little leggings underneath those dresses.
Image via The Mom Trap
So dear readers, as much as we may laugh at interpretations of eighties attire, they can, at times, serve a purpose.
Recently, I watched my cousin join in holy matrimony with his beloved. As they were introduced as man and wife, I wondered how Mr. Licorice and I would be presented, as I am really uncomfortable with taking his last name.
I wish I could say that I am a strong feminist who feels adopting the husband’s surname is archaic. Although I can certainly identify with that mentality, my hesitation is simply this: my new name would rhyme. It’s almost Julia Goolia bad. This would be fantastic if I happened to be a children’s book character, but I’m a real person who would rather have a name that does not belong in a limerick. I have always been a fan of my entirely French name; it has a nice flow to it. However, I’ve never been more attached to it than now.
My plan of action is to hyphenate my last name while keeping my middle name:
FirstName MiddleName OldLastName-NewLastName.
This is very long, but I feel this is a wonderful merging of the old and new phases of my life. Most importantly, it does not rhyme.
As for being introduced, it might go something like this:
Mr. FirstName LastName and Ms. FirstName OldLastName-NewLastName
What are y’all’s thoughts?
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After receiving a positive response to my save the date cards, you’d think I’d be all gung-ho about designing my own invitations. Basically, that wasn’t not happening.
Making those Save the Dates was so time consuming, and I didn’t feel I saved that much money. As personally gratifying as the experience was, I didn’t want to stress myself out with the invitations. It was finals week when I made this decision, mind you.
I chose to swallow the cost of hiring a professional to custom design the invites. I could have ordered from a catalog like sane people, but I really wanted to have a personal touch. More succinctly, I had something very specific in mind: I wanted the image of a phonograph emblazoned upon the RSVP card. Just in case you were wondering, yes, I’m a weirdo.
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Martha Stewart, The Knot, Weddingbee, Inside Weddings….with all the amazing and stylish wedding resources there are, it is easy to be bombarded with fantastic ideas! I’ve been planning this wedding for over a year now, and I am having a little trouble keeping track of all the things I want to do. I’m at a point where I have decided that I need to eliminate some elements. Having every cool idea executed in one event might look…..gulp….tacky. Perhaps the secret to a well designed event is the same as a great outfit: Put everything together and remove a few items. Being an interior design student, I’ve learned to carefully edit my spaces. I’ll follow suit with the wedding. But what should I scrap?
While I’m deciding, the easiest thing to remove is this: the candy bar! It would’ve been cute, but for my venue, it is a waste of space, time, and money. My guests won’t notice a thing!
Are there any projects you started working on but want to get rid of?
My long, arduous search for the perfect wedding shoe has come to an end. After checking out several boutiques in Florida while visiting a bridesmaid, I was ready to call it quits. As I drove back home through Atlanta, I decided to stop by Lenox Square Mall to give it one more try. Luckily, the Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade stores are right across the hall from one another. I received excellent customer service from both stores! I love these Stuart Weitzmans, but unfortunately, they are too high. I know I can’t manage a 4″ heel for several hours!
I’m having a dilemma. I cannot decide how to thank my beautiful bridesmaids for, well, being my bridesmaids. The brightest ideas I’ve had so far consist of two options:
1) A tea party at Vintage Tea in Alpharetta, GA. I’ve attended tea there before. The food was so good (and cute, due to it’s teeny, tiny size). The decor is shabby chic and very southern. Old hats and furs line the walls for patrons to wear during their meal. And yes, everyone does try them on! What’s not to love?
As a scrapbooker, I was excited to papercraft my own wedding stationery. I’m the traditional sort who loves patterned papers and glue. When looking for inspiration images to begin my own little Save the Date project, I had a change of heart. I began to love the look of computer generated designs. Hmmm….Perhaps it’s time to get….digital?
Postcards by Ceci New York
I love living in the South. I love the traditions, accent, balmy weather, you name it! My favorite places are Atlanta (naturally), Savannah, and Charleston. I originally wanted a destination wedding in Charleston. I’ve only visited once, but I instantly fell in love with the architecture and charm of this city.
Imagine my surprise and wonderment when I discovered their regional wedding magazine. The cover nearly produced a whiplash-like reaction in my neck:
A big part of my wedding research has consisted of wedding traditions. Growing up in the South, I very much want to convey a sense of richness typical here. However, much of my family is Puerto Rican, and my fiance’s family grew up in the Panama Canal Zone. I never had a strong tie to Puerto Rico (I barely speak Spanish, for example), so I didn’t want to include Spanish style in a phony or contrived way. I just wanted to add a hint of Latin-American flair to the festivities, which I think his family will also enjoy.
We decided to accomplish this through our wedding meal. Although a strictly Latin inspired meal might alienate some of our guests, Spanish style hors d’oeuvres will hit the spot. We are including traditional mini-empanadas, white fish ceviche, and manchego cheese topped crostini. Oh, I’m getting hungry.
Picture from Brides.com
I was wondering: What are you doing to add cultural flavor to your celebration?
For the past two days, I’ve been walking around feeling half-naked even while fully clothed. There was a prong out of place on my engagement ring, so I took it to the jeweler to be fixed. It’s amazing how attached I’ve become to my ring. Without the little hoop of metal and diamonds, I was missing an appendage. Does anybody else ever feel that way?
I finally got it back today, though, and it looks so much better.
While I’m on the subject of diamonds and rings, my mind wanders back to a past Martha Stewart Weddings cover from Winter 2006:
At the beginning of the summer, I had realized I gained a lot of weight over the course of the semester. Unfortunately, this meant that I could not fit into my bridal gown. In order to perk up my spirits, I diverted my attention to other lacy, ivory things:
Picture from Moo Roo
I wanted to make a mood board, too!
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Mrs. Licorice, Atlanta Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Interior Design Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Pilot Engagement Date: February 6, 2006 Wedding Date: September 1, 2007 Blogging Since: July 18, 2007 Venue: John Oliver Michael, a historic farm house and barn replica About Me: I love artistic pursuits of all sorts! I'm creative and organized, but my downfall is obsessing over details. I enjoy running outdoors, trying new restaurants, and staring at décor and wedding magazines for hours on end. I hope to one day design a hotel in a foreign country, preferably France, Greece, Japan, or Australia. I am elated to marry Mr. Licorice and experience life’s adventures with him!
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