The Gown and Beyond
Wedding dress shopping is such an essential part of a bride's story! We want to explore, explain and celebrate the bridal process and also give you a glimpse of everything that happens behind the scenes! We will talk candidly about today's bride and how she searches for a dress, and all things related to that journey! You will also be privy to the way the process happens on the other end – from the salon's point of view: dealing with the brides and their families, the crazy bridezillas we put up with as well as the sweet ones that make us cry!
Episodes
We know money and budgeting is a sensitive topic during wedding planning, so we breakdown all the costs that may occur regarding your gown! We want you to be fully aware of educated of all potential costs, and go into this informed and ready to find your perfect gown!
We love having moms (and mother in laws) at bridal appointments, but sometimes that brings in its own set of issues and drama! Listen as Ramona and Ashley discuss and share how moms should contribute and behave during an appointment and how some have not in the past!
Abby is the founder and owner of Sugar Plum Weddings, and can be found at www.sugarplumweddings.com, as well as @sugarplumandco on Instagram!
You chose and said yes to your gown – now what? In this episode, Ashley and Ramona break down what you can and should do while you wait for your gown to arrive!
Abby is the founder and owner of Sugar Plum Weddings, and can be found at www.sugarplumweddings.com, as well as @sugarplumandco on Instagram!
If you are a Gen Z bride, this is a must-listen! Ramona and Ashley welcome Abby, owner of Sugar Plum Weddings and she shares her wisdom and opinions of this new generation of brides! They discuss how Gen Z brides are different and how they approach their wedding planning!
Abby is the founder and owner of Sugar Plum Weddings, and can be found at www.sugarplumweddings.c...
In this episode, Ramona and Ashley answer some tough questions/topics sent in to us from our listeners. With decades of bridal experience between them, they advise on some super difficult situations that some of our brides are dealing with!
This episode sponsored by Elegance Preserved, check them out for all of your wedding-gown dry cleaning needs: www.ElegancePreserv...
As 2024 comes to a close, Ashley and Ramona look back at what this year has meant for Love and Lace and the bridal industry. They discuss the various trends that came about this year and also look forward to what they hope/think 2025 will have in store for the bridal world!
The episode is sponsored by Elegance Preserved, please check them out at www.ElegancePreserved.com
In this episode, Ramona and Ashley breakdown and explain how to know when you have found your gown. Mixing in advice, humor and real-life stories, this episode is a must listen for all brides in whatever stage of their bridal-shopping journey they are on!
This episode sponsored by Elegance Preserved. Check them out at www.ElegancePreserved.com
Before you start your wedding-dress shopping, listen to this episode to get ALL the details on what an appointment looks like and how it unfolds! Ramona and Ashley break it down for you, so you can go into this process fully informed and knowing what to expect!
You know what they say about opinions: everyone has them! But when it comes to helping you choose your wedding dress, whose opinions should you listen to? In this episode, Ramona and Ashley dissect this topic and give you valuable insight on how to navigate this situation!
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to get that perfect wedding gown, come see us at loveandlacebridalsalon.com
Listen to hear all about what happens at New York Bridal Fashion Week, get the inside-scoop of how the industry functions and what this huge event is all about!
In one of the most important episodes we have recorded, Ramona and Ashley discuss the top 4 reasons most brides become overwhelmed during wedding planning. They offer their takes on how to avoid these pitfalls and also how to keep your focus on the most important parts of this entire process! Share this episode with any of your engaged friends, as it is filled with so much goodness!
Have you ever wanted to hear more real-life stories about some of the craziness that we experience in some of our appointments? In this episode, we take you behind the scenes and share some of our most outlandish stories involving the groups our brides bring!
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to get that perfect wedding gown, come see us at loveandlacebridalsalon.com
Trying to make everyone happy can be exhausting, especially when it's about your wedding. In this episode, Ramona and her new co-host Ashley, share some experiences dealing with brides that are people-pleasers and how that developed during their bridal appointments. They also offer some advice to brides that are going through those situations!
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to get that perfect wedding gow...
Contrary to popular belief, more is NOT better when it comes to the amount of gowns you try on! Ramona dispels this myth and goes into detail about why trying on too many gowns or at too many salons is not a good idea.
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to get that perfect wedding gown, come see us at loveandlacebridalsalon.com
In this episode, Ramona discussed and defines many of the popular terminology related to bridal shopping, so that you can enter this part of your wedding planning informed and knowledgeable! Listen and learn what so many of these terms mean, and go into your appointments with the comfort of having mastered the basics!
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to get that perfect wedding gown,...
As the new year kicks off, Ramona speaks openly about how weddings have evolved and changed in the last couple of years and what her hopes are for all the newly engaged brides as they start their planning journey! Listen to find out and learn about what not to do, how to keep your focus and how to go through your planning as stress-free as possible!
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And...
In honor of Love and Lace turning 10 this December, Ramona sits down with Ashley to chat! They discuss the history of the salon, what has changed over the years, what has evolved and where Ramona sees the future of Love and Lace going! Take a trip down memory-lane and hear how the last 10 years have shaped and effected the industry, the salon and Ramona specifically!
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to get ...
You got engaged, but where do you even start? When do you start shopping for your wedding gown? How do you even begin to figure out this entire process? In this episode, Ramona breaks it down to a few easy-to-follow steps, which will take the guesswork of how and where to begin searching for your wedding dress!
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to ge...
Ramona dives into one of the most asked questions regarding the wedding-dress shopping process: "How do I figure out who to bring with me to my appointment?" Listen as she gives step-by-step advice on how to tackle and navigate this issue!
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to get that perfect wedding gown, come see us at loveandlacebridalsalon.com
Ramona gets vulnerable and shares her life story, from growing up in Romania, to her move to the States, to her crazy career path that led her from law school to eventually founding her bridal salon, Love & Lace. She shares her vision for the salon's future as well as some interesting facts about herself that might surprise you.
Learn more at TheGownandBeyond.com. And if you're ready to get that perfect wedding gown, come see us at...
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