In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Tashay and Constance. These two brides have two completely different engagement stories. Tashay’s groom popped the question at his family’s Christmas Eve party, after a heartfelt speech. Constance, on the other hand, took matters into her own hands, and after 7 years with her boyfriend announced that it was time to get hitched.

Constance and her groom haven’t done a lot of planning but they have nailed down their colours: Tiffany blue, white, and bling. Her tip to brides visiting the show would be to wear comfy shoes and to bring extra cash in case certain vendors are selling something you might like.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Felicia. This bride and her groom have been together since Prairie View homecoming in 2011.

Having gotten engaged this past Christmas, Felicia and her groom haven’t really climbed into the planning process just yet. They’re starting with their search for a venue and will go from there.

This bride’s advice to ladies on finding the right man is to know how to cook and keep an open mind – you never know what can happen if you just loosen the reins on your rules a little bit.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Michelle, a Houston bride who has known her groom since the 4th grade. They never dated all throughout their childhood and high school years but after reuniting on Facebook as adults, they took the plunge and have been inseparable ever since.

Michelle has her heart set on a summer wedding with a color scheme of red and champagne. So far, she hasn’t experienced any major challenges but as there’s still a long road ahead she expects to have one or two difficult decisions in the future. After attending our show, Michelle collected tons of information and inspiration from our amazing vendors – everything she could possibly need to plan her dream wedding.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Lesslie. This bride’s Christmas proposal story is one of the sweetest things we’ve heard, and it’s clear that she and her husband-to-be are very in love.

At the time of our most recent show, Lesslie hadn’t started the wedding planning process yet but told us that the Bridal Extravaganza was the perfect springboard to get her inspired and excited. This bride wants to go for an elegant theme, so she’s already pinpointed her favorite vendors from the show.

Lesslie’s advice to other brides is to remember that it’s about the bridal couple and what makes them happy more than anything else.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Vantaysia. This beautiful Houston bride’s low key proposal is proof that romance can happen anytime, anywhere!

Vantaysia was blown away by our food, flower, and cake vendors. We’re sure she’s found tons of inspiration for her own wedding. Her advice for future brides is to take a trip down to the Bridal Extravaganza Show where you’re bound to find everything that you need for your wedding.

In this episode of Bridal Extravaganza Show's Podcast we chat with Jade Lewis, an event planner who recently planned a 50th anniversary party for Editor-In-Chief at H Texas Magazine, Laurette Veres’ parents.

While the party was quite a casual affair, hosted during the day from 12 to 6, people could not stop gushing about the amazing time they had. Anniversary parties are rare these days, so it was a bit of a challenge to come up with unique elements that would keep people entertained. Jade enjoys thinking out of the box, and she certainly rose to the challenge.

One of the biggest challenges was finding useable photos of the couple. Having been married half a century ago, HD photos weren’t available. She opted for beautiful poster-size photo collages featuring some of their happiest moments. Instead of a generic photobooth, guests had fun with a little instamatic camera – a throwback to the Polaroid photos that were so popular back in the day.

As the celebration marked a 50th wedding anniversary, the main theme was gold. Gold everything – including the outfit and glass-bearing skirt of the woman handing out champagne!

Jade chats to us about what it’s like to own and operate an event-planning business these days, the challenges she faces, and how important it is to maintain an element of trust. She tells us how she keeps track of things at bigger events, and how list-making is an absolute necessity when planning a wedding or party.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Vendor Talk” Podcast, we chat with Michael Maddox from FHM Productions. Also known as Fire House Productions, this company specializes in productions specific to weddings (and bands). They provide everything from DJs to live sound, lighting equipment, and atmospheric effects. While some wedding DJs only do a few uplights, this company goes the whole hog. To kick it up a notch further, they also offer livestreaming of video and iMac video.

What sets FHM Productions apart from their competitors is their vast amount of experience in different set ups and settings. They are able to take care of anything from a wedding to a live touring band, as well as audio/video setups in churches and for music videos. This is an incomparable level of expertise that you may not be able to find elsewhere.

Mike’s advice to anyone planning an event: don’t let yourself get caught up in all the technical; let yourself enjoy your big day.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Vendor Talk” Podcast, we chat with Ann Stevens from The Grand Texana Weddings and Events. This wedding venue features a 100-year-old authentic vintage dairy barn – the ideal spot for that low-key intimate wedding.

What makes this wedding venue stand out from the rest is the authenticity of the location. There’s a lot to be said for a real vintage venue – one that has been standing for years. It’s tough to replicate that real old-world charm without a solid foundation. This family business had its big debut with Ann’s daughter getting married in the barn in June; and you don’t host a family wedding somewhere unless you really believe in it.

Ann’s advice to brides is simple: have fun and don’t let it take over your whole life. Relax and realize it doesn’t have to be perfect – it’s going to be special because you’re marrying the perfect partner no matter what.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Esther. This cool-as-a-cucumber bride’s proposal took place in the comfort of her own home, on the couch, on a night where she just didn’t feel like going out. If that’s not #relationshipgoals we don’t know what is!

Esther’s first step in the planning process was to attend our show for a second time. She has opted for the event planner route and swears by it. In her own words, she just doesn’t have the time or hours in a day to do all the beautiful things the planner does.

With so many vendors at our show, Esther has found so much to look at and enjoy. There’s so much to be inspired by.

In this episode of the Bridal Extravaganza Show's “Bride Talk” Podcast, we chat with Christina. This real life Texas bride talks to us about her groom’s surprise proposal on her 36th birthday and the wedding planning process.

Christina is having a fairly stress-free time of it, where planning is concerned. As a low-key lady without extravagant tastes, it seems like everything is going according to plan. This bride is taking her time at the bridal show, exploring the various stands and enjoying the experience before making any hard-hitting decisions.