Conversations with the people behind the work.
Hosted by Michael and Melissa, Talk of the Aisle sits down with the dreamers, doers, and storytellers shaping the wedding world. These are honest conversations about craft, hospitality, access, community, and what meaningful work asks of the people making it.
Featured conversation
Chuck Anerino on Photography, Authenticity, and Learning to See
Chuck Anerino reflects on nearly 25 years of photographic practice, the craft behind intent and timing, and why authentic photographs depend on attention rather than performance.
More from the aisle.
View every episodeKate McManus on Flowers, Hearing Loss, and the Art of Noticing
A conversation about floral and event design, communication, accessibility, and why meaningful design begins with paying closer attention.
What Hospitality Really Means and Why It Changes Everything
Robin Ewing joins Michael and Melissa to separate good service from real hospitality and explain why the smallest details shape how people remember an event.
Authenticity, Alignment, and Wedding Community, with Larissa Esposito
A candid conversation about vendor alignment, trust, ego, professionalism, and building wedding experiences that feel emotionally true.
Melissa McManus | Presence Over Performance, Boudoir Photography, and the Work of Self-Love
Michael sits down with Melissa for a personal conversation about being seen, creative practice, recovery, and the care behind her work.
What Actually Makes a Wedding Work, with Amanda Briggs
Amanda Briggs brings the perspective of a planner, venue owner, and business owner to the team, family dynamics, guest experience, and informed planning behind weddings that feel as good as they look.
From Fully Booked to Profitable and Peaceful, with Candice Moore
Candice Moore shares an honest look at sustainable calendars, second brands, and defining creative-business success through profitability, durability, values, and community impact.
Reading the Room, Multicultural Weddings, and Unforgettable Dance Floors with Jordan Poole
Jordan Poole talks about reading a room, multicultural weddings, DJ and live-musician hybrids, and why creative freedom creates better dance floors.
How Weddings Are Changing, From an Editor’s Perspective
Kristen Schott considers how weddings are changing, what makes a real-wedding submission stand out, and how editorial deadlines shape coverage.
The Truth About Live Music at Weddings, with Nils Mossblad
Nils Mossblad discusses the chemistry between DJs and live musicians, reading a room without forcing energy, and immersive entertainment built through presence.
What Brides Forget to Ask Their Hair and Makeup Artist, with Aimee Beam
Aimee Beam explains how beauty teams set the tone for a wedding morning, what couples should ask, and what empathetic leadership taught her about burnout and success.
Behind the Flowers: Passion, Business, and the Heart of Melissa Parker
Melissa Parker shares her move into floral entrepreneurship and how collaboration, motherhood, pricing, burnout, and purpose shaped her work.
The Wedding Planner Who Actually Gets It, with Dani Kupersmith
Dani Kupersmith talks about building a planning practice around creativity, calm, mental health, and genuine connection while protecting couples from decision fatigue.
Ceremony, Heart, and Connection with Alisa Tongg
Alisa Tongg explores kindness, vulnerability, ritual, and the work of crafting ceremonies that feel personal, including the story behind Promise Ridge.
Who should we talk to next?
Nominate someone doing thoughtful work in weddings, or introduce yourself. Tell us what they care about, what they are changing, and why this conversation would matter.
