The Aisle

About The Aisle

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 (http://www.btseventmanagement.com/)

Publisher

BTS Event Management

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Apr 2020

Latest episode

30 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 108 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Jun 2026

   78. How to Choose the Right Wedding Vendors

   Hiring your wedding vendors is one of the biggest decisions you'll make during the planning process…but how do you know you're choosing the right team? In this episode of The Aisle, we share our best wedding planning tips for hiring vendors like a professional planner. From defining your wedding style and setting a realistic budget to evaluating professionalism, experience, referrals, and venue preferred vendor lists, we're breaking down exactly what every engaged couple should know before si...

2. 

   23 Jun 2026

   77. Wedding Planner Diaries: Three Weddings in Three Weeks

   What really happens behind the scenes of a luxury wedding? In this episode of The Aisle, Trista, Aaliyah, and Ella share the highs, lows, and unexpected challenges from one of the busiest stretches in BTS Event Management history. Over the course of three weeks, the team produced weddings in Northern California, Trenton, Georgia, and Cabo San Lucas while navigating flight delays, weather scares, vendor challenges, travel chaos, and countless last-minute surprises. From seating chart mishaps a...

3. 

   9 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   76. Present, Not Perfect: Balancing Motherhood with Entrepreneurship

   Host Sarah K. shares her candid journey of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, offering insights on navigating the demands of life as a mom of five.

Inside a recent episode

76. Present, Not Perfect: Balancing Motherhood with Entrepreneurship

Published 9 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So between this, I've talked about my kids needing things from me and my clients needing things from me. But I have a whole partner that needs things from me as well. And as self-sufficient as he is, you know, he still needs a partner. Like he didn't go into this all thinking that he was just going to navigate it by himself while I, you know, travel the world and make dreams come true and parent the kids when I'm home. So that is something that I'm really intentional for and need to like super, super pour into as well on just making sure that we do have time that's disconnected and we do have great conversations and we talk about our goals and we go through things and then. […]

Who has been a guest on The Aisle

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mia
• Destiny
• BTS Event Management team
• photographer
• videographer

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

14,178

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

34 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

91

YouTube

72

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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