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📍 The Wedding Trend Forecast With Pinterest’s Global Trends and Insights Lead Sydney Stanback

Release Date: 04/11/2024

Aisle Seat

For the last Aisle Seat show of the year, we’re talking about what to expect in the year ahead in weddings co-founders of Wed Vibes, Daria and Alina. Wed Vibes was launched by wedding planner Daria in 2015 and is a trusted source and resource for both industry professionals and couples. Wed Vibes has just dropped a new comprehensive wedding industry study and a key part of it is a deep dive into 2025 wedding trends and there are some really interesting ones topping the list. On this show Daria and Alina get into their findings which touch on all aspects of the wedding...

👰‍ Why Accessories Make the Bride With Owner of Blair Nadeau Bridal Adornments Designer Blair Nadeau

Aisle Seat

If you are obsessed with accessories, you will love this week’s episode featuring a joyful chat with Canadian designer Blair Nadeau. Host Alison McGill has known Blair since she started her career designing bridal adornments in 2009; Blair changed the game with her fashion-forward vision for bridal accessories that are anything but expected. Blair designs everything but the dress and the ring: veils, earrings, necklaces, and hair pieces. Her exquisite, jeweled crowns are beyond breathtaking. This week Blair and Alison talk 2025 weddings, trends, the launch of her new Blair’s new collection...

💍 The Engagement Ring Trends Cool Girls Are Wearing With Jewelry Designer Alexandra Mann

Aisle Seat

This week on Aisle Seat Alison chats with Toronto jewelry designer Alexandra Mann who creates modern, wearable masterpieces. Alexandra’s designs have a modern-vintage flair to them that is unique and statement-making. Engagement rings are one of Alexandra’s favourite things to craft and on this show, she shares there’s been a shift in what’s trending in stone shape—the oval has competition. We also talk about the popularity of larger carat weight gemstones, the affordability of lab diamonds and why reworking a family heirloom piece into something new and meaningful is a very special...

🇨🇦 Inside Weddings At The JW Marriott Parq Vancouver With Director of Event Operations Mikayla Blaisdell and Executive Chef Kunal Dighe

Aisle Seat

This week on the show, we’re talking weddings at one of Canada’s top luxury hotels in one of my favourite cities. The JW Marriott Parq Vancouver is located between the city’s vibrant Yaletown and Gastown neighbourhoods, the service and luxury vibes at this property are everything. Joining host Alison for this episode are two of the all-stars who bring weddings to life at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver: Makayla Blaisdell, the director of event operations and food services, and Chef Kunal Dighe, dual executive chef at JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection. We...

🪄The Wedding Style Fairy Godmother with The Rescue Kit Company Founder And The Wedding Emergency Stylist Risa Kostis

Aisle Seat

This week we catch up with stylist Risa Kostis and we have a brilliant chat about modern wedding style, the wild popularity of vintage fashion for brides today, and the story behind her company The Rescue Kit Company and emergency supply fashion kit which is something every bride definitely needs to have for the big day. Risa has always been clothing obsessed and started her style career as a hair and makeup artist. This was her first introduction to the wedding space, and she quickly realized this was her place. Risa is ALL about the details and she ensures everything is perfect for her...

🥂 How To Plan The Most Authentic Wedding With Junie Poonie Owner, Stylist, Planner and Stationary Designer June Glackin

Aisle Seat

This week on Aisle Seat, Alison chats with another friend from across the pond, June Glackin, owner of Junie Poonie. June is a multi-award-winning stylist, stationary designer, event, and wedding planner. Her incredible eye for detail is impeccable and that’s what has made her so in demand with clients. Her style is simple, modern, classic, and impactful and she has so many brilliant thoughts on what creates an unforgettable wedding day. This chat with June is pure delight and will inspire you about planning your day and why nothing about it should be complicated or unauthentic. Let’s...

👰‍ The Bridal Style Experts With Silk & Maple Owners Tegan Patmore And Roberta Lambert

Aisle Seat

This week on Aisle Seat, we chat with two amazing women who are bridal industry style insiders based in the UK. Tegan Patmore and Roberta Lambert are the owners of Silk & Maple bridal boutique in Sudbury, Suffolk, England and have a dream business partnership having come together from two different areas of the wedding industry. Tegan began her career as a wedding florist, while Robert has a background in wedding planning. The friends opened their boutique in 2021 and their award-winning store quickly became a must-shop destination for UK brides. This spring they opened a second...

🇨🇦 Inside Weddings At The Royal Hotel With General Manager Sol Korngold and Event Sales Manager Jennifer Prince

Aisle Seat

Prince Edward County is a gem of a destination in Ontario, located at the mid-point between Toronto and Montreal. It’s a sweet spot renowned for its bucolic landscapes, rolling vineyards, and incredible food scene. It also happens to be home to many incredible wedding venues which couples travel far and wide to host their celebrations at, and one of the most exclusive and beloved spots is The Royal Hotel, a historic boutique property and restaurant located on the charming main street of Picton. The property is a Conde Nast Reader’s Choice winner for 2023 and 2024 and was...

🌸 The Fanciful Wedding World of SOUCY With Designer Mariela Soucy

Aisle Seat

Mariela Soucy has been part of the fashion scene for almost 25 years but only recently began work as a bridal wear designer and she’s made a huge impact with her artful creations for her label SOUCY. This week we chat with Mariela from her New York studio where she and her team are busy putting the final touches on her third bridal collection which will launch in early October. Mariela’s designs are incredibly romantic and modern. Strength and poise are two words she uses to describe her creations, and on this show, we talk about what inspires her, what she loves about working with brides,...

🎇 How To Plan A Magical Destination Wedding at Cedar Lakes Estate With Co-Owner Lisa Karvellas

Aisle Seat

If the idea of having a dreamy 500-acre property just outside of New York City in the Hudson Valley all to yourself for your party, Cedar Lakes Estate in the Hudson Valley is the place. This property has topped travel lists including Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards and has a beautiful history. The property was home to a legendary summer camp which began in 1929 and was purchased in 1986 by the Karvellas family who not only brought it back to life but transformed the property into the most incredible event venue under the leadership of sisters Lisa and Stephanie Karvellas....

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Just in time for 2024 wedding season, Pinterest has just released its annual wedding report, and the trends the social platform has tipped as the biggest ones for the year ahead are anything but traditional. Everything from seriously retro inspired parties to dark romance celebrations are on the list. On this show we chat with Pinterest’s Global Trends and Insights Lead Sydney Stanback about everything fresh and cool happening in the wedding space. Sydney shares how she and the Pinterest team track and predict trends, and we dive into the specifics of Pinterest’s 2024 Wedding Report and the searches by pinners in the realm of wedding style, décor and more. On the note of wedding style and Pinterest’s ongoing commitment to inclusion, Sydney also talks about the platform’s just launched new tool, body type ranges, which gives users the choice to select what body types are featured in their search.

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