In Episode 76 of the Bridal Extravaganza Podcast, we talk to Russ Ross about video trends in the wedding industry. He also explains the importance of selecting a video provider who understands the video he is recording will be a family heirloom.

What if your wedding planner is also a travel agent?

Event Serendipity, LLC is a destination wedding planning service where the wedding planners are also certified travel agents.

In Episode 74 of the Bridal Extravaganza Podcast, we chat with Barbara Gardner about how to stay on top of trends and how to communicate with the millennial bride.

Racheal Payne talks about creating events to inspire for all types of cultures and ethnicities. Find out how to get yourself organized by keeping up with the latest trends. Racheal shares what motivates her to create events to inspire and the strategies that work today.

Yvonne Madueke discusses her entrepreneurial journey from engineer to event planner. Learn how to transition from being employed to being a business owner. Join us to learn tips and advice on being an event planner and business owner.

Join us to learn the behind the scenes story of DarkerSide DJ including the origin of the company’s creative name.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Vendor Talk” Podcast, we chat with Frances Perryman from Proof It Happened Photobooth. Owner Frances Perryman tells us why you should have a photo booth at your next event! Learn how Frances Perryman got started with her photo booth company and the secret behind the name “Proof it Happened”!

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Vendor Talk” Podcast, we chat with Christina Ferrara from The Dressing Room West. This “off-the-rack” bridal boutique is a great place for brides to pick up designer wedding dresses at a real steal. Nothing in this store is over $1200 – which is pretty amazing, considering the fact that every item is a real designer piece.

All of the dresses in this store are overstock or discontinued styles from popular designers. Everything available in store is in that particular style, in that particular size – it’s not the kind of place where you’ll find stacks of mass-produced dresses. If you fall in love with a dress, you can take it home on the same day.

The Dressing Room West is relatively new on the scene but brides are absolutely loving it. Without the typical 14 to 16 week waiting time, ladies can pop in and find the dress of their dreams even if the wedding is only a few short months away.

Another great perk of this store is that it’s “by appointment only”. Brides can book their 1-1/2 to 2-hour appointment, which they can enjoy completely undisturbed. They can bring their friends and family, and peruse the dresses in a store that they have to themselves with no outside interference. It’s a fun and stress-free way to experience dress shopping.

Christina chats to us about her entrepreneurial journey from working as a public relations agent in New York to where she is now. We get the scoop on how she manages her work/life balance and what tips she has for anyone who wants to take the plunge and branch out on their own.

"In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Grooms Talk” Podcast, we chat with Rob and Erwin, a couple of fun-loving grooms who are clearly excited about their future together.

Their proposal story is one of the sweetest ones we’ve heard: a music video lip-syncing to Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” played in front of the Disney Castle. If Disneyworld isn’t a romantic spot for a proposal, we don’t know what is!

At this point, this couple has found a venue and chosen a date. All the other details need to be filled in – which is why they’ve stopped over at the Bridal Extravaganza Show. After spending 2 and a half hours going through the first aisle, it’s clear that we have tons of vendors just waiting to make the wedding planning process that much easier.

Their advice to future brides is to really talk everything out. Get a book or a binder to map out ideas, set goals and deadlines, and to manage your expectations.

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In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Vendor Talk” Podcast, we chat with Kim from Inkredible Dance Floors, a company that does wedding and event graphics. Kim and her team take care of everything including custom vinyl dance floors, step and repeat backdrops, wedding decals, various other types of large-scale graphics.

The main inspiration behind the start-up of Inkredible Dance Floors was to bring the “wow factor” to weddings and to provide custom graphics for brides with a more middle market budget. All couples want to have memorable weddings but not all of them are armed with a six figure budget – that’s where this company comes in. Most couples want a wedding that is special and unique to them; these custom graphics are an affordable way of bringing something special to the event.

Kim’s advice to bride’s who are planning their wedding is to make it about them. Focus on what’s special to the bride and groom. Make a note of things that are an absolute must-have and those that are extravagances you might be able to live without. This helps you to prioritize and keep an eye on your budget. In the end, it’s more about the memories you make than the money you spend.

To find Incredible Dance Floors online, follow them on Instagram @inkredibledancefloors or visit their website inkrediblefloors.com.