The Aisle: A Wedding Planning Podcast
Welcome to The Aisle, the go-to wedding planning podcast for brides who want real advice, luxury-level inspiration, and zero sugarcoating. Hosted by Trista Croce, the founder and CEO of BTS Event Management, a leading luxury wedding planning and design firm. Week after week, this show dives deep into everything today’s bride needs to plan an unforgettable wedding.
Trista brings you brutally honest insights, expert wedding planning tips, destination wedding advice, bridal trends, and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of high-end events. From navigating family dynamics to choosing the right partner, from budgeting and timelines to emotional wellness during the planning process, nothing is off-limits.
Featuring interviews with top wedding professionals and celebrity guests, including iconic designers like Berta and Galia Lahav, and former Bachelorette Desiree Hartstock, The Aisle uncovers the strategies, secrets, and lessons behind the most unforgettable weddings.
Whether you're planning a luxury wedding, a destination celebration, or simply want guidance from real industry experts, this bridal podcast will help you feel informed, confident, and inspired every step down the aisle.
For more tips, planning resources, and real wedding inspiration, visit www.btseventmanagement.com
Episodes
102 episodes
72. The Real Secrets Behind Wedding Moments that Go Viral
In this episode of The Aisle, we’re breaking down what really makes a wedding go viral and trust me, it’s almost never accidental. From standout bridal fashion and curated guest experiences to intentional details and unforgettable mome...
71. Its Not Just Business….Its Personal
In this episode of The Aisle, I’m getting real about something no one talks about enough in entrepreneurship… how hard it is not to take business personally.As a luxury wedding planner and business owner, I’ve spent years buildi...
70. Don’t Be a Bratty Bride: How Your Attitude Shapes Your Wedding Planning Experience
Wedding planning is exciting, emotional, and sometimes stressful. But one of the biggest things that can make or break the experience isn’t the budget, the venue, or the timeline, it’s your attitude.In this episode of The Aisle,...
69. Navigating the Many Forms of Wedding Planning Conflict
Wedding planning is one of the most exciting seasons of your life, but it can also come with emotional moments and unexpected conflict along the way.In this episode of The Aisle, we’re talking about how to navigate the most comm...
68. Newly Engaged? The First Things To Do BEFORE Wedding Planning
Just got engaged and already feeling overwhelmed by questions about wedding planning, timelines, and your future? This episode is your reset! In this episode of The Aisle, Trista and Kelly break down what you should really do after ...
67. Spilling the Tea: What Really Happens on Wedding Day
On this episode of The Aisle, Trista and Aaliyah are spilling the tea on the wild, emotional, behind-the-scenes moments that happen on wedding days and how they’re handled before the bride ever knows.We’re breaking down:• Wh...
66. How to Build a Realistic Wedding Budget
Creating a wedding budget doesn’t have to feel overwhelming or restrictive. In this episode of The Aisle, Trista breaks down how to create a wedding budget that actually works. From starting with your all-in number and understandi...
65. From Girlfriend to Wife: Navigating the Transition with Grace
Getting engaged is exciting, but it also comes with a big shift that no one really talks about. Going from girlfriend to fiancé to wife takes real work. It changes how you think, what you focus on, how you spend your time, and even how you see ...
64. Breaking Into the Wedding Industry: What No One Tells You
Breaking into the wedding industry isn’t glamorous and it definitely doesn’t happen overnight. In this episode of The Aisle, Trista is joined by Sierra from the BTS team to share their real journeys into the event industry, from gettin...
63. Breaking Down Wedding Costs: What’s Worth It & What's Changing
How much do weddings actually cost and why does pricing feel so different right now in the wedding industry? In this episode of The Aisle, Trista and BTS team member Kelly break down real wedding numbers, per-guest costs, where the mon...
62. How to Make Your Party Perfect Like the Pros
The best parties aren’t about having the biggest budget, they’re about intention and guest experience.In this episode of The Aisle, Trista and Aaliyah break down how to make your party feel perfect like the pros, whether you’re ...
61. Hard Business Lessons: Boundaries, Confidence & Industry Relationships
Some of the hardest lessons in business have nothing to do with strategy and everything to do with people.In this episode of The Aisle, Trista kicks off the year with an honest, no-fluff conversation about the business realities...
60. Wedding Year in Review: Trends, Truths & What Couples Need for 2026
2025 was a year of uncertainty… and intentionality and it showed up everywhere: in weddings, in relationships, and in real life.In this Year in Review episode of The Aisle, Trista and CJ break down the biggest shifts they saw in...
59. Balancing Faith, Career & Love: Claire Wolford’s Story
In this episode of The Aisle, Trista sits down with Claire Wolford, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, podcast host, Pilates instructor, and influencer, to talk about love, faith, and life in the spotlight. Claire shares how she met her fianc...
58. From Florida to Scottsdale: BTS Bride, Hayley’s Destination Wedding Journey
In this episode of The Aisle, Trista chats with BTS bride Hayley, who is planning a destination wedding in Scottsdale while living in Florida. Hayley shares her love story, how she met her fiancé, the moment she knew he was “the...
57. Preserving Voices, Capturing Memories: Inside the Creation of After the Tone
In this episode of The Aisle, Trista sits down with Bailey and Jacob, the husband-and-wife team behind After the Tone, the viral audio guest book transforming weddings and event experiences across the country. They share the per...
56. Love Isn’t Enough: The Questions Couples Skip (But Shouldn’t)
In this episode we dig a LOT deeper, Trista sits down with her life partner, CJ, for an honest conversation about one of the biggest decisions anyone makes: choosing the right person to build a life with. Together, they dig into the questions c...
55: Bridesmaid Drama: Let’s Talk About It
For the most part, bridesmaids make the wedding planning journey more fun, but what happens when they don’t? Let’s be honest, the bridesmaid drama can be real and sometimes things can get complicated. In this episode, Trista, ...
54. Venue Shopping 101: What Couples Really Need to Know
This week, we’re diving deep into one of the most important decisions in wedding planning: finding the perfect venue. In this episode, we discuss the real issues you should be focused on when searching for your venue, along with some crucial qu...
53. Defining Greatness: What It Takes to be a Top Tier Wedding Planner
This week on The Aisle, Trista sits down with her powerhouse team, Aaliyah and Sierra from BTS Event Management, for an honest and hilarious conversation about what it truly takes to be a great wedding planner. From the boss’s perspect...
52. Love, Life & The Luxury Bride: Carolyn Estephany on Balancing It All
This week on The Aisle, Trista sits down with influencer, entrepreneur, and soon-to-be bride Carolyn Estephany — who also happens to be engaged to NFL player Sterling Shepard. Carolyn opens up about the many important layers to her life — mothe...
51. When the Wedding Ends and The Rest of Life Begins: Nina Hill’s Story
This week on The Aisle, Trista sits down with former BTS bride Nina Hill, who opens up about life after the wedding from continuing to build a thriving career alongside her husband to navigating the emotional and physical journey of gr...
50. NYBFW Recap + The Black Tie Debate: Why Serving Looks Requires You to Then Serve the Experience
In this episode of The Aisle, Sierra returns from an unforgettable experience at New York Bridal Fashion Week, giving us an inside look at the trends, designers, and standout collections that stole the show. From service, stand out mom...
49. Understanding Wedding Costs: Real Talk with Tulle Together
In this episode of The Aisle, Trista dives into one of the most talked-about (and controversial) topics in the wedding world — price transparency. Joined by the founders of Tulle Together, a platform dedicated to helping couples and ve...
48. Mushrooms, Health and Wellness & Managing Wedding Stress — with Alice Mushrooms
In this episode of The Aisle, Trista chats with Charlotte, co-founder of Alice Mushrooms, about how functional mushrooms can naturally support mental health and stress relief during wedding planning.Charlotte breaks down the ben...