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
The Aisle: A Wedding Planning Podcast
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 — motherhood, business, content creation, and now wedding planning.
She shares the sweet details of her proposal story, her vision for the big day, and how she’s staying grounded and intentional through it all. Trista, Sierra, and Carolyn talk about what the early stages of wedding planning really look like behind the scenes, how to juggle public life and private moments, and what it means to design a wedding that reflects you.
It’s real, raw, and full of inspiration for anyone planning a wedding while chasing big dreams.
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