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
95 episodes
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 ...
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35:59
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...
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56:34
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...
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Episode 63
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37:52
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 ...
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38:30
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...
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Episode 61
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39:25
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...
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52:54
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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40:29
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...
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38:26
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...
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Episode 57
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1:01:50
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...
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48:52
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, ...
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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...
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57:35
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...
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50:42
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...
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53:38
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...
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42:18
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...
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51:41
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...
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1:00:17
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...
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43:48
47. The Planner’s Balancing Act: Guiding, Leading & Letting Go Plus Full Details on What a Wedding Day Dresser is
In this episode of The Aisle, we’re pulling back the curtain on two sides of wedding day magic.First Trista and the ladies of BTS dive into the real leadership role of a wedding planner. We talk candidly about how we “drive the ship”,&nb...
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1:33:22
46. Be Bronze & Beautiful: Bridal Beauty Edition
In this episode of The Aisle, Trista sits down with celebrity spray tan artist Brittney, owner of Be Bronze Studio, to understand the dos and don’ts when its comes to getting bronzed for your big day. From achieving the perfect wedding spray ta...
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42:10
45. The Legal Side Of Luxury Weddings With Brenda Schamy
In this episode of The Aisle, we sit down with powerhouse attorney Brenda Schamy, who represents talent, creators, athletes, entrepreneurs, brands and businesses. We dive into the legal side of weddings and contract details, specifically in the...
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44:42
44. Finding Calm in the Chaos: Stress Relief for Brides & Vendors
In this episode of The Aisle, we sit down with Dr. Kelly Vincent, at California Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in helping women heal past traumas, release negative beliefs, and create balance through holistic lifestyle shifts.
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52:43
43. Life After "I Do" With Trisha Bishop
In this episode of The Aisle, we catch up with past BTS bride Trisha Bishop as she reflects on her wedding day and how life has evolved since. Now a mother and entrepreneur, she opens up about the challenges of juggling family, business, and pe...
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40:49
42. The Family Patterns and Sibling Dynamics That Follow You To the Aisle
Did you know your sibling relationships growing up can shape the way you handle stress, boundaries, and even love as an adult? In this episode, we chat with Minaa B., licensed social worker and relationship expert, about how childhood dynamics ...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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46:47
41. Season of "I Do": BTS Bride, Katelynn Plans in Real Time
BTS bride Katelynn-engaged to MLB Seattle Mariners Ryan Bliss- joins us for a real look at planning a luxury wedding while life is moving at game speed.From locking the right vendors to choosing where details really matter, Katelynn shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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