The Aisle Diaries Podcast

A venue’s sound limiter cut her mic halfway through the bride’s aisle song. Nobody had told her it was there. In this episode of The Aisle Diaries, Joella and Sophie are joined by wedding singer Franchesqua to talk ceremony music, reading a dance floor and what really happens when the sound cuts out. 🎤 From singing to the wall for a pound as a shy kid to her first wedding at 17 💒 Why live music...

Her bridesmaid dyed her hair bright red before a natural wedding. Can she ask her to go back to brunette? Wedding court has a verdict. In this episode of The Aisle Diaries, Joella and Sophie open wedding court, putting your wedding arguments, awkward situations and bridal dilemmas on trial.💇‍♀️ Hair colour, tan, nails, tattoos: what you can reasonably ask a bridesmaid to change💌 The plus one pro...

Sophie’s engagement ring was made in silver. She wears gold. Her best friend had to step in before he could propose. In this episode of The Aisle Diaries, Joella and Sophie tell Sophie’s proposal story in full, then read out your engagement stories, from a photographer hiding in a bush to a bull on a Welsh mountainside.💍 Sophie’s proposal: a ring hidden in a sock, sand everywhere and “did you eve...

A tattoo artist at the wedding, prepaid by the couple, and Joella came home with a new one. In this episode of The Aisle Diaries, Joella and Sophie record their first episode in the new studio and catch up on a weekend of back to back weddings. 🖋️ A tattoo artist at the wedding, prepaid by the couple: consent forms, no drinking first, tattoo before the bar 💒 Two weddings on the same day, includin...

Eat before you walk down the aisle. Sophie says nearly every bride she sees skips it, and you’ll regret it if you do. In this episode of The Aisle Diaries, Joella and Sophie run through the jobs to finish before your wedding so you can actually enjoy the day, in their last episode in the old studio.✅ Final guest numbers, RSVPs and dietary requirements, for your guests and your suppliers✅ Why eve...

Big news: we’re moving to a new studio, and Joella is speaking on stage at the National Wedding Show. In this episode of The Aisle Diaries, Joella and Sophie catch up on peak wedding season and finally share the news they’ve been hinting at for weeks.📣 We’re moving to a new studio, and the first episode filmed there lands on 19 October📣 A clearer structure for the show, with one guest a month📣...

Welcome back to The Aisle Diaries Podcast, this week, we're doing something a little different: a proper wedding planning Q&A! We've gone through your questions and picked out some of the things couples are actually worrying about in the run-up to their wedding, from timelines and RSVPs to seating plans, speeches, budgets, suppliers and everything in between. Wondering how far in adv...

Welcome back to The Aisle Diaries Podcast. This week, Joella and Sophie are getting controversial… From beige weddings and matching bridesmaid dresses to wedding favours, cash bars, unplugged ceremonies, choreographed first dances and those giant neon signs, Joella and Sophie are putting their honest opinions on some of the biggest wedding trends, habits and guest behaviours to the test. And yes…...

This week, Joella and Sophie are joined by Cat from Saxophonique for a very honest, very funny chat about the world of wedding entertainment. Cat has been playing saxophone for around 10 years, performing at weddings, parties, hen dos, engagements, anniversaries and pretty much any event where people want to have a good time. She also combines her sax performances with DJing, so she knows exactly...

Welcome back to The Aisle Diaries Podcast, your weekly wedding planning catch-up that feels more like a proper chat over tea than a to-do list you didn’t ask for. This week, Joella and Sophie are talking about the morning of your wedding, what actually happens, what you need to organise beforehand, and how to make sure those precious few hours feel exciting rather than completely chaotic. From wha...

Welcome back to The Aisle Diaries Podcast. Your weekly wedding planning catch-up that feels more like a deep chat over tea than a to-do list you didn’t ask for. This week, Sophie and Joella are doing something a little different: just a proper catch-up. From Joella’s very eventful hen weekend, complete with Mr & Mrs, a naked man painting, bottomless brunch, Dream Boys and an AI hen-do game, to...

Welcome back to The Aisle Diaries Podcast. Your weekly wedding planning catch-up that feels more like a deep chat over tea than a to-do list you didn’t ask for. In this episode, Joella and Sophie are throwing the traditional wedding timeline out the window and asking the question: who actually decided your wedding day had to happen in that order? From 2pm ceremonies and wedding breakfasts to speec...

Your mum wants to invite 12 people you've never met. Your fiancé wants to invite everyone he's ever played football with. Your best friend wants a plus-one you've never met… Where do you draw the line? This week on The Aisle Diaries, Sophie and Joella are getting brutally honest about one of the hardest parts of wedding planning: the guest list. From parents and siblings to old scho...

In this episode of The Aisle Diaries, Sophie and Joella are back with another honest, chaotic and very relatable chat — and this time, Sophie has a travel disaster to share! From missed connecting flights and disappearing luggage to the panic of trying to get to a wedding on time, Sophie talks through the travel nightmare that left her wondering whether she was actually going to make it to the wed...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast , Joella and Sophie are joined by a wedding stationery expert to answer the questions every engaged couple has when it comes to designing their big day. From save the dates and invitations to on-the-day stationery, signage and wedding timelines, we're uncovering everything you need to know before ordering your wedding stationery—and the mistakes couples...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast , Joella and Sophie are joined by an experienced wedding planner to answer the questions every engaged couple wants to know. From managing budgets and timelines to dealing with family dynamics and wedding day logistics, we're diving into what really goes on behind the scenes of planning a wedding—and the mistakes couples can easily avoid. In this episode...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast, Joella and Sophie are joined by a bride-to-be for an honest conversation about what it's really like planning a wedding. From family expectations and hen party drama to wedding trends, difficult decisions and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with saying "I do", we're talking about the parts of wedding planning nobody prepares you fo...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast, Joella and Sophie are answering your biggest wedding planning dilemmas and nothing is off limits. From overbearing in-laws and wedding budgets to child-free weddings, relationship pressures and family expectations, we're giving our honest advice based on years of experience in the wedding industry. In this episode we discuss: How to set boundaries with...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast , Joella and Sophie are joined by the incredible team behind The Sing Along Waiters to uncover what really goes on behind one of the UK's most memorable wedding entertainment acts. From surprise performances and unforgettable wedding moments to celebrity events, awkward requests and the songs guaranteed to fill a dance floor, this episode is packed with...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast , it's a good old-fashioned catch-up episode with Sophie and Joella. Wedding season is in full swing, and we're chatting about everything from balancing work and family life during peak season to wedding fairs, bridal trials, industry frustrations, social media trends, and the topics that have had everyone talking this week. In this episode, we disc...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast , Joella continues her deep dive into the world of bridal beauty as she puts wedding makeup artist Sophie firmly in the hot seat. From wedding morning chaos and difficult bridesmaids to makeup longevity, emotional brides, and beauty emergencies, we're uncovering what really happens behind the scenes of a wedding day. In this episode, we discuss: ✨ How o...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast, Sophie is back from her Greek getaway, Joella survives 10 days of toddler chaos, and we're diving headfirst into one of the biggest wedding planning frustrations: hidden costs. From cake-cutting fees and corkage charges to venue extras that seem to appear out of nowhere, we're discussing what should (and shouldn't) cost extra in the wedding in...

In this episode of The Aisle Diaries Podcast, Sophie and Joella dive into the wedding regrets couples shared after their big day, from things they wish they'd spent more money on, to the trends, extras, and expenses they wish they'd skipped altogether. We chat about: ✨ The biggest wedding regrets couples have after saying "I do" 🎥 Why photography, videography, and content cre...

This week on The Aisle Diaries Podcast, we're running on caffeine, adrenaline, and very little sleep after our first-ever LIVE podcast recording at the incredible Swanley Wedding Fair! From battling roller banners in gale force winds and surprise hailstorms to lost microphones, trapped fingers, period disasters, and a 14-hour day on our feet, we're sharing everything that happened behind...

Welcome back to The Aisle Diaries Podcast - the wedding podcast that tells you what really happens behind the chaos and confetti. Hosted by Sophie Brown and Joella from Serafina Weddings, this week’s episode dives into one of the biggest and most stressful parts of wedding planning: your wedding budget. If you’re newly engaged and wondering how much a UK wedding actually costs in 2026, this episod...