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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 creating his whimsical wedding lineup, what every bride should consider when shopping for the one, and what we can expect to see from him as he builds on the beauty of his inaugural wedding wear collection.

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 at the London School of Fashion, what's trending for 2023 wedding styles, key considerations when it comes to wedding dress style and shoes, and why the wedding sneaker is not just a trend but has become an iconic wedding staple for all modern brides and grooms.

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 procedures. Dr. Jane is an advanced certified injector so she is exactly the person you want to educate you about neuromodulators and dermal fillers. On this show, the Dr. Jane talks all about what's trending in medical aesthetics, her recommendations and timelines for pre-wedding beauty treatments, skincare tips and essential ingredients to give you the ultimate glow up.

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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 dream day a reality, and why Scotland is one of the world's stunning, unique and romantic locations for a wedding (thanks to Jamie Fraser and Outlander for making the country even more wildly popular than it ever has been before!).

The year 2022 was hailed the year of the wedding and what a time it was! On this show fan favourite Nicole-Natassha Goulding, creative director and lead planner of Chic by Nicole, returns as my guest and we break down everything that happened in weddings from fashion hits to the most inspiring celebrity weddings, and countdown some essential wedding trends for 2023 we are excited to see come to life in the year ahead.

On this week's show, I chat with the charming, wildly talented cake artist and tastemaker Nadia Colella, owner of Nadia & Co. In the world of cake and sweetscapes, once you've seen a creation by Nadia, you won't forget it. Her artful, ornate and old-world influenced designs are one-of-a-kind and have made her social media sensation. On this episode Nadia and dive into her sweet world of wedding cakes, the impact of fashion on her work, what's trending for 2023 weddings and talks about her own magnificent 2019 wedding that was a fairytale day in every way.

This week we are talking all things wedding nails with the very best expert in the beauty business, the incredible Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND. Jan is quite simply an icon of the beauty world, a woman who has not only shaped the trends we wear on our fingers but changed the way we wear nail polish itself. On this show, Jan talks trends, and shares her creative thoughts on a creating wedding nail wardrobe. Jan always inspires and it is an absolute joy to have her as a guest on the show.

This week on Aisle Seat host Alison McGill is joined by luxury bridal wear designer Dana Harel. Dana has a stunning design aesthetic that beautifully brings together old-world glamour with modern sensibilities. I caught up with Dana from her HQ in Tel Aviv where her and her team were working around the clock to finish her new Fall 2023 lineup—Dana give us all the scoop on her new Allure collection. For anyone starting the hunt for the dress, Dana also shares her stylish thoughts on what's on trending for the year ahead and why she loves the alluring, sophisticated vibe happening in wedding style right now.

The power of great hair can never be underestimated, and if you are a listener of the show, you know it's one of the things Alison loves to talk about the most! For this episode, one of the top pros in the beauty biz is on the show: UK-based, multi-award-winning session stylist James Earnshaw, who is the artistic ambassador for Amika. James' has incredible energy and such a passion for hair, and he gets into the good and the great of wedding hair, how the influence of celebrity and social media impact trends and how we should be caring for our hair, so it looks amazing not just for a wedding day, but every day.

Engagement season has arrived and who better to chat about diamonds and dazzle than bespoke jewelry designer Margot McNaull, owner and founder of Stor by Margot. It was the process of her own engagement at the Taj Mahal in India and crafting her own ring that lit a creative spark for Margot and inspired her to open her own custom design jewelry studio. On this episode, Margot talks engagement ring trends, design timelines, diamond provenance and we get into the particulars of some very famous engagement rings and what makes those designs iconic.