Weddings This Spring with Lydia Ross

Lindsay Bell — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:24:00 +0000

LLD knows we’re all hoping for spring to… well “SPRING” into action. February is over and it’s almost time for spring break. What’s on the calendar for spring you ask?? Well we heard weddings weddings and more weddings! For the inside scoop on what to expect this spring, expert Lydia Ross spoke with us about trends in wedding fashion and decor this spring as well as why she felt so inspired to become involved in event planning. For moms who have older kids, and sitters that want to tie the not, keep tuned!

Tell us what is in for this seasons spring wedding?

Brides are stilltaking cues from last year’s Royal Wedding and recent fashion trends andinclude covering up more with long sleeves, cap sleeves, straps, etc. More andmore brides are deciding to take a break from the ubiquitous straplessdress. We’ll likely see bridesincorporating color or patterns in their attire. For décor, I think we’ll see movement in two differentdirections. Recently the rustic wedding has been popular, but I think we’llstart to see a lot more modern, stream-lined décor or weddings inspired by The Artist and the upcoming The Great Gatsby, with retro orgarden-party inspired looks!

What has been your favorite wedding memory so far?

One of myfavorite wedding memories is from an Indian-Western wedding I did a few yearsago. The groom’s father had lentthe bride’s mother his late wife’s jewelry to wear for the traditional Indianceremony. Minutes before departingfor the ceremony, the bride’s mother went to put on the earrings and found thatthe posts were too thick. I waswearing my favorite pair of earrings – an inexpensive set of sparkly,flower-shaped studs from Anthropologie – and they matched her sari perfectly,so without hesitation I handed them over. While the wedding wouldn’t have been ruined had she not had earrings towear, being able to immediately calm those pre-ceremony jitters with such asimple offering – and their thanks for my doing so – reminded me why I do this.Now I wear the earrings to every wedding… just in case!

How did you first get involved in events & weddings?Did you always want to go out on your own?

I have wanted tobe a wedding planner since I was little. Really little. I got myfirst subscription to Brides when Iwas in second grade! But, aftercollege I followed a more traditional career path and became a marketingconsultant. After the crisis of2008 I had a chance to reevaluate what I reallywanted to do with my life, and with a little encouragement from my friendsand family I decided to try wedding planning. I started out as a volunteer at a bridal expo – stuffinggift bags for attendees – and from there I got an unpaid internship with a firmin the city. From there I’veexpanded into social, corporate, and non-profit events. The rest is history!

A few of our sitters are getting married. How can thenewly engaged get more info about you?

Prospectivebrides can check out my website toget more information on my services, view photos of some of my past weddings,and read my blog to see what’s interesting me lately. I’m also always available via email at Lydia@lydiarossevents.com or byphone at 203.243.0035.

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Weddings This Spring with Lydia Ross