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On this week's show, host Alison McGill explores Scotland's Borthwick Castle , a building that dates to 1430 which has been fully restored into a luxury weddings and event space. Borthwick Castle is located 30-minutes from Edinburgh and is one of the finest surviving examples of medieval architecture and has a storied history including playing host to Mary Queen of Scots and her husband the Earl o...

On this week's show, host Alison McGill is joined by celebrity stylist Cristiano Basicu who's artistic director of the renowned London salon Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa. To spend time in Cristiano's orbit is to truly experience beauty and style greatness, so having him as a guest on the show to talk wedding hair is a joy. Cristiano is a runway and editorial and stylist, his work has appeared in V...

On this show, Savannah Miller joins us to chat not just about fashion and her latest bridal wear collection, but her own incredible wedding day last December. Savannah launched her own eponymous bridal collection in 2016 and her brand became instantly iconic, beloved for simple, modern, and effortless designs—the mood is elevated boho and Savannah truly is the ultimate cool-girl. Her Spring/Summer...

For the final episode of the Destination Romance Mini-Series,we're talking about how to plan a wedding in a tropical paradise with luxury event planner Natalie John. Based on the island of St. Kitts, Natalie is the owner and CEO of Dreamy Weddings, and with 23 years of event planning experience in the Caribbean she truly is one of the foremost destination wedding experts. Natalie was named one of...

St. Kitts is a destination with major buzz right now. It's one of those magical places that still has a wonderful feel of natural, untapped beauty. It's somewhere you can choose to adventure in high or low gear, or a bit of both. On this show, we'll take an up close and very personal tour of the dreamy destination and its stunning sister island Nevis with Tommy Thompson, CEO of St. Kitts Tourism A...

Welcome to the first Aisle Seat mini-series! Over the next three episodes we'll be talking all about travel, and the romance of it. On a previous podcast, host Alison McGill was joined by Sarah Margulis, co-founder of Honeyfund who shared some interesting stats about marital happiness and how travelling together is an important part of it. On this episode I dive deeper into this idea with travel w...

For our Season Three finale, we have an extra special episode featuring a chat with floral artist   Becky DeOliveira . Becky launched her business  Blush and Bloom  over a decade ago and she is a disruptor, inspiration, and trailblazer in the floral realm. Becky literally eats, sleeps and dreams in a world of flowers and has over 20 years of experience in the industry. She changed the narrative ar...

On this week's show, we travel to the Emerald Isle for a spirited chat with renowned luxury event planner Olivia Buckley. As the founder and creative director of Olivia Buckley International, Olivia is the mastermind behind Ireland's most exquisite and sought-after wedding celebrations. With a heart full of passion and a keen eye for detail, Olivia artfully weaves the enchantment of Ireland into e...

If you have ever wondered about non-surgical and surgical cosmetic procedures and considered making an investment in treatments in advance of your wedding day this one's for you. On this episode I have an educational and enlightening conversation on this very subject with Dr. Ron Somogyi and Dr. Waqqas Jalil, cosmetic surgeons and co-owners of FORM Face + Body, who share that they have seen a defi...

The Knot is renowed wedding planning site and vendor marketplace and on this week's show Aisle Seat host Alison has an amazing chat with Deputy Editor and wedding expert Esther Lee about trends, planning advice and the shifting landscape of wedding events in 2023 and beyond—Gen Z is bringing a unique perspective to weddings. The Knot recently released its 2022 Real Wedding Survey, and it is brimmi...

As the co-owner of Paris Jewellers, a Canadian-based, female-founded business, Chau Lui is an expert on engagement rings and sparkly things. Chau and her sister Trang run the business started by their mom when the family emigrated  to Alberta from Vietnam. Chau's passion for jewelry is contagious and she will have you wanting to stack your collection with classic pieces, with an engagement ring of...

Canadian designer Catherine Langlois creates beautiful things, and on this episode, she takes us inside her world of custom wedding dress design. There is nothing quite like the bespoke experience in fashion, particularly when it comes to a wedding dress. Being able to create the dress of your dreams and every divine detail about it is an extremely special collaborative process that Catherine abso...

On this show host Alison McGill chats with Sara Margulis CEO and co-founder of Honeyfund, the honeymoon registry service which single handedly changed the game of wedding gifting. Sarah launched Honeyfund in 2006 after she and her husband were planning their own dream honeymoon and instead of a setting up a tradition registry, asked their guests to help them achieve their travel goal. To date, ove...

Hiring a wedding planner truly is the best investment you can make for your wedding day. On this episode, host Alison McGill chats with Alexandra Denniston, owner and lead planner of luxury event business Eventlightenment Planning, about why having pro wedding player on your team is so key. Ali is based in beautiful Rhode Island and has her finger on the pulse of wedding trends, but also on weddin...

When you own a bridal fashion boutique housed in a stunning century-old, beautifully restored loft space, you of course plan your dream wedding there. That is exactly with Jessica Hirst of The Modern Bride did for her 2022 New Year's Eve wedding, and what a party it was. On this episode, Jess takes us inside her gorgeous black-tie wedding day and through her epic fashion story, a parade of stunnin...

  California-based Claire Pettibone is our guest this week and, on this show, we dive into her magical couture creations which she and her team handcraft at the company's headquarters, a charming 1920s castle in Los Angeles. Pettibone's vibe is feminine, vintage, and fanciful. She first launched her business in 1994 as a lingerie designer; she entered the bridal space 10 years later. More than 20...

On this week's show, host Alison McGill has super fun chat with  soon-to-be-married food influencers Katherine Moore and restauranteur Chef Randy Feltis. This couple are social media darlings loved for their easy, entertaining and delicious recipes showcased on their social platforms Katherine Wants . They are planning a Summer 2023 wedding at home that will naturally be an epic food event. On thi...

  On this week's show, wedding photography is our focus, and  Aisle Seat  host Alison McGill is joined by a husband-and-wife duo who are one of the very best in the business: Joel and Justyna Bedford. This dynamic duo's work has been featured in  Vogue ,  Harper's Bazaar ,  Over the Moon ,  The Kit,  and more. They met on set during a fashion shoot in 2008 when Justyna was working as a stylist and...

This week, travel to Australia for conversation with one of the country's most loved bridal wear designers Anna Thompson, founder and creative director of Anna Campbell Bridal. Anna began her career in fashion at the age of 19 launching her wedding wear label 16 years ago back in 2007. Her energy, passion and creativity are contagious—Anna will charm you on this show! Her designs are dreamy, moder...

This week's guest is the incomparable Mark Ingram, style visionary, designer, and owner of the iconic New York bridal wear boutique Mark Ingram Atelier. A native New Yorker, Mark began his career his fashion career on Fifth Avenue and was introduced to the world of wedding wear when he joined luxury bridal house Amsale. He opened his own boutique in 2002 and his Park Avenue store is one which brid...

On this week's episode host Alison McGill talks with internationally acclaimed event planner Bruce Russell—principle of Bruce Russell Events—who is based in London, but plans incredible wedding celebrations for clients around the globe. Named one of the "Top Wedding Planners in the World" by  Harper's Bazaar , Bruce is renowned for his luxurious events featuring fine art and architectural stylings...

On this week's episode, we catch up with award-winning designer Ross Mayer, a mainstay of the Canadian fashion scene for over three decades who just recently launched a his first ever wedding collection. Loved for his elegant, simplistic, and modern designs, Ross has made these signature stylings the foundation of the R. Mayer Bridal Collection. On this show, he shares all the intricacies of creat...

Your wedding shoes are as important as your wedding dress, right? On this episode host Alison McGill sits down with the wonderful and wildly talented British footwear designer Charlotte Mills to talk all about the importance of great wedding shoes and everything that makes for a perfect pair. Charlotte shares why bridal shoe design became her passion while studying at the prestigious Cordwainers a...

If you're skin obsessed, keeping up with the latest and greatest in skincare and high-tech beauty treatments is part of your daily routine. If you're engaged, making a beauty plan for your wedding day is definitely one thing you need to put on your planning list, and on this week's show we talk all about that with Dr. Jane Burk-Vassallo from aspireMD, a leading expert in skincare and aesthetic pro...

If you've ever dreamt of an ultra-romantic wedding on location in a centuries old castle, this episode is for you! Oh this show host Alison McGill is joined by luxury Scottish wedding planners Emma Matthews and Jamie Neil. Emma founded Timeless White Weddings back in 2010 and on this show she and Jamie share the intricacies of planning a wedding on location, budget tips and tricks to make that dre...