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Daughters of Simone is a California-based bridal wear line that launched over a decade ago and has been a disruptor in the wedding style space since day one andon this show, host Alison chat with designer and owner BrittanyCastaños.Of the beginnings of her brand, Brit says: “I wanted Daughters of Simone to represent someone who had been overlooked by the industry at large.” Brit shares the story of the Daughters of Simone on this episode. The inspiration behind its cool, It Bride bohemian aesthetic and where she finds her creative ideas. Brit prides herself on providing a non-traditional bridal line that’s a fit for everyone—inclusivity and diversity are such an important part of her brand and something she is always striving to push the narrative forward.

On this week’s show, London-based wedding photographer Benjamin Wheeler is our very special guest. Benjamin is a gifted artist who has made modern, fashionable, and cool images his signature. You may know him as the photographer of one of the most memorable Royal weddings in history. When Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice married Edwardo Mapelli Mozzi during the pandemic in 2020 theirs was a gorgeous micro wedding in Windsor, and Benjamin captured all the intimate and highly personal details of the day so beautifully. The couple’s photographs perfectly exemplify Benjamin’s authentic and emotional-filled aesthetic. Enjoy this episode and conversation with Benjamin who’s unquestionably one of the world’s leading wedding photographers.

Vancouver based bridal wear label Tempête is doing things differently in the wedding fashion space. On this week’s show host Alison chats with owner Inga Avedyan all about this exciting and very modern bridal brand. Tempête launched in April of 2023, and in under a year, has made its mark as one of the most exciting and innovative labels in wedding wear. Unconventional silhouettes, innovative fabrics, and sublime accessories from veils to sleek jewelry made to be worn long after a wedding day. Inga shares the story of Tempête on this show, what’s trending with brides in 2024, as well as we can expect that’s new and cool for the upcoming season.

On this episode, host Alison McGill catches up friend and luxury event planner Soha Lavin owner of Vancouver-based Countdown Events. Soha brings a supreme level of creativity and elegance to everything she does, and one of the things she is famous for is the opulent Créme de la Créme. wedding showcase. This annual event is held in Vancouver and Soha began producing it 2004; the show quickly became renowned globally as one of the best, most inspirational and immersive wedding events. Soha took a break from this year’s show prep to chat with me about all the beautiful things she’s been up to, why this year’s event at JW Marriott Vancouver is her most ambitious yet, her take on what’s happening in weddings in 2024, plus Soha shares her insider insights on the most important things couples need to do post-engagement to start the wedding planning process rolling.

Just before the holidays, Alison travelled to London and experienced a bucket list moment with a stay at Claridge's. This 200-year-old hotel is one of the world’s most storied; the service and entire on property experience is second to none. While in residence, Alison sat down with the hotel’s Director of Events & Groups, Mathilde Maitre, who makes all the wedding magic happen at Claridge's with her in-house team of event experts. On this show Mathilde shares the history of the hotel and what makes Claridge's so incredibly special, why a wedding at Claridge's is the ultimate experience, and how she and her team make 'I do’ dreams happen in just a few months, or even 24 hours! Everything and anything is possible at the iconic Claridge's.

This episode is dedicated to all the that happened in weddings this year, and everything we can expect for the coming one. Our guest is a returning fan favourite: Nicole Natassha Goulding, full service luxury event planner and bridal stylist. It’s always a great time when Nicole Natassha joins Alison to chat about everything we love, what’s creatively inspiring us, and what we can wait to see more of in the year ahead. Aisle Seat will be taking a little after-holiday break and we will be back with brand new episodes on February 1^st, kicking off the new year chatting about weddings at one of the world’s most iconic and fabulous hotels, Claridges.

Sustainability has become a key consideration for so many couples planning their wedding day and on this week’s show, host Alison has an amazing chat all about this with one of the industry’s foremost experts on eco-conscious celebrations, event planner and eco conscious designer. Holly Perrier. Holly is the CEO of Perrier Planning based in Toronto and Vancouver and her expertise lies in helping her clients to plan sustainable, meaningful and stylish events. Earth conscious events are not a trend, but a lifestyle choice and essential consideration in every modern event. On this show, Holly chats about how to easily make your event more eco-conscious and make a large impact on the environment by doing so. Holly is also in the midst of planning her own wedding and she talks about how she’s making that intimate celebration both eco friendly and super-chic.

The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto is one of the world’s most historic and storied hotels. Over the years, this 94-year-old grand hotel has played host to royalty and celebrities alike. It’s the most incredible destination to host a party at, particularly a wedding celebration. On this show, Morgan Cardozo, who is the director of social catering sales at Fairmont Royal York, takes us inside those incredible events. Morgan and Alison chat the history of the hotel, how she and her team bring weddings come to life, and what makes a party at the Fairmont Royal York the ultimate one. Morgan also shares her insider intel on wedding trends for 2024.

On this week’s show our guest is New York City-based bridal stylist Gabrielle Hurwitz who helps brides curate the wedding looks of their dreams. As Gabrielle shares, she is the girl who has always been obsessed with weddings, devouring wedding magazines and binging “Say Yes To The Dress” were her teenage obsessions. She evolved those passions into a career in wedding media, taking her love of bridal fashion to the next level with her own bridal styling business. On this episode, Gabrielle talks about the rise of the bridal stylist, why the multi-looks wedding wardrobe is here to stay, fashionable grooms, and we dive into her thoughts on guest dressing and why creating a wedding guest mood board for your event is essential.

Loversland is a Toronto bridal boutique that has been doing things differently since opening their doors almost a decade ago. On this show, I chat with owners Danielle Gulic and Yvonne Reidy, best friends and business partners who have made the wedding space a more inclusive and welcoming place and can firmly be credited with introducing and championing the cool bride aesthetic. On this show, Danielle and Yvonne share their story, their thoughts on what’s trending now in wedding style, the rise of the anti-bride, and they share all the details of a very exciting new launch, Loversland’s own bridal wear collection.