Weddingbee Blog

Or is that I need a good run? Perhaps three times a week for at least 30 minutes?

My wedding gown arrived at Bridals by Lori in Atlanta mid-April, but I was too stressed and panicked at school to even care. Now that I’ve been home sweet home for a while, I’ve focused on all things wedding related, my dress included. “It’s time to start my dress fittings!” I thought to myself. A slight feeling of excitement was soon eclipsed by an overwhelming dread; my clothes have been feeling a lot tighter lately. It was time for the moment of truth: I needed to weigh myself. I stepped on the scale and was highly disturbed by the numbers glaring back at me. I have gained 13 lbs since Spring Break. OH MY GOD.

How did this happen? Sure, I quit the swim team, exercised only once on my own, and kept a regular diet of fast food on top of the late nights spent working on school projects… I don’t even want to see my dress, let alone try the darn thing on. Read more…

When I was younger, I dreaded attending weddings. I always went to be polite, but I didn’t understand all the fuss. I never saw myself being in a serious relationship, and I thought that if I ever were in one, I would never plan a wedding.

Picture from Modern Bride Magazine

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When I began the planning process, my first choice was a traditional Charleston wedding. I had become enchanted with the city and all of its endless wedding possibilities.

Top Row from Charleston Weddings Magazine
Bottom Left from Elegant Brides, Bottom Right from Charleston Weddings Magazine

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My impending nuptials are a short month and a half away, but all good stories have a beginning. I would like to start there. Mister and I began our relationship as friends when we were 19 years old. The first night we met each other, we hit it off. Our pals had introduced us knowing that we would get along. We had so much in common–mainly our quirky sense of humor. We let our friendship be just that since we were both involved at the time. We remained as buddies even after our other relationships ended.

Unattached for a year, we spent a lot of our free time together going to our favorite coffee shop, watching musical performances, and taking flying lessons. Basically, these were dates, but we didn’t know it. It seemed everyone else around us did. “Are you in love with him?” quizzed my best friend. “Why do you always dress up to hang out with ‘just a friend’?” my father inquired. “Yeah, how come?” chimed in my sister. D’oh! I had to admit to myself that I’d had a thing for Mister for quite some time, but how do I broach the subject with him? Through a drunken game of truth or dare, of course. Sad, I know, but the truth surfaced. Turns out, he liked me, too. We’ve been going strong ever since. Three and a half years later, we are ready to make our relationship official before our family and friends. Cue the wedding planning madness!

I’m still shocked by being selected as a bee, but I do want to take the time to say hello to everyone! I’m Miss Licorice, and I can’t be more thrilled to share wedding inspiration with all of you. Seriously, I broke the news to Mr. Licorice by shouting, “I’m a bee!” in my cell phone and prancing around my kitchen. If that isn’t the epitome of excitement (and dorkiness), I don’t know what is.

A little about my wedding: Mr. Licorice and I both grew up in Georgia, so we are aiming for a rustic southern elegance theme. The ceremony and reception will occur amongst the oak trees, and we hope the overall outcome will be both fun and romantic. We’ve been best friends for almost six years and cannot wait to build a life together.

Thanks for having me!