The Bridal Extravaganza Show

In this episode of Bridal Extravaganza Show's Vendor Talk we chat with Gloria from Life With Beauty, a handmade personalized favor and gift shop. Brides tend to worry a bit about wedding favors – they generally want to gift their guests with something thoughtful and memorable, without being too kitsch about it. Balancing subtlety with beauty can be a real challenge, but Gloria and her team have it...

In this episode of Bridal Extravaganza Show's Vendor Talk we chat with Corinne Smith from Hochzeit Hall. Corinne has been in the bridal industry for quite some time. Corinne’s family owned a bridal business in New Orleans called “Fleur de Lys”. The family business was centered around creating bridal gowns, and Corinne did a fair bit of modelling and odd jobs for her parents. Now, Corinne is the pr...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Shanelle. This real life Houston bride talks to us about her proposal and wedding planning process. Although she’s in the beginning stages, she feels as though she’s making good progress. This bride really enjoyed the Bridal Extravaganza Show. Trying out photo booths and cakes is a definite highlight! Shanelle and...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Vendor Talk” Podcast, we chat with Tamika from Exclusive Wellness & Aesthetics. This house call service provides medical services, sick visits, and aesthetics services in the comfort of the clients home, office, or hotel. For brides, in particular, the Botox, Juviderm, IV vitamins, and after-party rehydration services are quite useful. What makes...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with real life Texas bride, Allyson. She talks to us about her wedding planning experience with her hands-on husband-to-be and all the ups and downs they’ve faced during the process. They’ve nailed down all the basics: venue, tuxedos, and caterer. Next on the to-do list is the dress. This bride’s advice to other couple...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Groom Talk” Podcast, we chat with Joss. This real groom chats to us about how he met his husband-to-be and fills us in on their gorgeous Christmas Eve proposal. As far as challenges go, they had to rush to book their venue to beat three other couples out of booking it on the same day! Joss’ advice to other grooms and brides is to have fun. It’s so...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Mariel. This real life bride chats to us about her high school sweetheart and her romantic (and unexpected) proposal during her fiance’s graduation speech. So far, this bride has started looking for local venues and has locked down her color scheme. Mariel has decided not to hire a wedding planner – she wants to e...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Croix. This real life bride chats to us about how she and her husband met and how he proposed to her at the African-American Museum in Washington. This couple attended the Bridal Extravaganza Show to get some inspiration. They’re in the beginning stages of the planning process, so all they’ve done so far is find t...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Kashara. She fills us in on how she met her groom at Prospect Park Willowbrook, and how he popped the question on her birthday. This couple has a year to plan their wedding, so while there may be challenges, they have enough time to overcome each new hurdle. This couple’s biggest challenge so far has been nailing...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Danielle. This real-life Houston bride met her future husband at church. The first step in this happy couple’s wedding planning process was to start making a list of guests and who they wanted in their bridal party. The next step was to find a venue. Danielle tells us that there have been quite a few challenges in...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Vendor Talk” Podcast, we chat with Jan Jordan from Jordan Limousines. Jan’s husband started the company in the early 1980s with his own personal little fleet of vintage Rolls Royces. When his previous work faced major problems due to a bust in the oil industry, he started a special occasion limousine company which has grown from strength to streng...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with real-life bride, Rachel, who talks to us about her romantic proposal and wedding planning process. Rachel’s fiancé proposed to her on Thanksgiving Day, where he had made sure that they would have the whole Galleria to themselves (and their loved ones) so that he could plan his amazing ice-rink proposal which featu...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with real-life bride, Taylor who tells us all about her wedding planning process right from the moment she got engaged to her high school sweetheart. Taylor’s first step was to find and book a venue. After taking a tour of Madera Estates, she knew she’d found the perfect place for her fall wedding. Taylor’s advice to bri...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show Podcast we’re chatting with Connie from Connie Events and Travel. This interview is all about Connie’s entrepreneurial journey, and how her dream to work for herself turned into the successful travel business it is today. Connie always dreamed of helping people with their travel plans – she wanted to be the one resource they could always rely on. She...

In this episode of The Bridal Extravaganza Show Podcast we’re chatting with Beverley Jones from Crystal Showcase. We discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges she’s faced along the way, and her upcoming book. Beverly Jones has applied the knowledge she acquired in her ladies boutique and jewelry design business to running an event planning and wedding décor rental company with the main a...

In this episode of The Bridal Extravaganza Show Podcast we’re chatting with July Vowell from Dream Vacations. Dream Vacations is a full service travel agency where clients can book anything from a three-day trip to a National Park to their ultimate dream vacation. It’s a popular stop for newlyweds looking for a honeymoon they’ll truly remember. Right now, July is working on growing her business fr...

In this episode of The Bridal Extravaganza Show Podcast we’re chatting with Shayla Northcutt from Northcutt Travel. This interview is all about Shayla’s fabulous success story and, of course, promoting her unique service to the new brides and grooms out there. Shayla first discovered her love for travel on her honeymoon. During her two-week romantic break with her new husband, Shayla was able to v...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show Podcast we’re chatting with Chris Wineinger of Chris W Photo and what it was like to be a small business owner before his venture became such a success. Before Chris broke into the photography industry, he worked as a city planner for the city of Sugar Land. During this time he indulged in his passion for photography as a hobby. With a background in...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show Podcast we’re chatting with Ashley, Stephanie, Kylie, and Bianca who have just finished planning a baby shower for ABC-13’s news reporter, Miya Shay. Our team came up with the hashtag “#BabyWu2” for Miya’s second baby, a trendy touch for this intimate event of 54 people. We aimed for something a little more elegant than usual. The cake was completely...

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Podcast we’re chatting with Sheronda Carl from Bling Your Own Bouquet. Having recently gone through the wedding planning process herself, Sheronda found herself wondering why most bridal bouquets are so plain. This budding entrepreneur wanted to find a way to take the plain old satin ribbon and kick it up a notch – offering a unique new way for Houston br...

In this episode of Bridal Extravaganza’s podcast, we chat with Liz and Amy, the dynamic mother and daughter team who run A&E Weddings and Events. This boutique wedding planning firm is located in Montgomery and services the entire Houston area. Whether they take on an event planning project right from its very conception, or whether they join the wedding planning process halfway through, this team...