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info_outlineErica Outlaw and Lindsay Brough from Crushed Ice Catering and The Ice House teach us how to have a great wedding without blowing our budget.
Some questions answered in this episode:
- How do you transition from the catering industry to the venue industry?
- How do you sell something that does not exist?
- What were the first few years like after opening the business?
- What is the atmosphere at the company today?
- When did the day-to-day job duties transition from 80 hour workweeks to having a team to take some of the load off?
- How do you get millennial employees to buy into the company?
- What are some catering "musts" for your wedding?
- What are tricks to save money on your wedding catering without compromising quality?
- What is a good number of people to invite to your wedding?
- What is the price difference between a buffet and a plated dinner?
- Who is the first person you should talk to when planning your wedding?
- How far in advance should somebody book a wedding venue?
- What does Ice House give you if you visit them to book your wedding?
- Should you hire a wedding planner?
- What are things you can skimp on and what are things you cannot skimp on for your wedding?
- How would you plan the most frugal wedding?
- How much does an average wedding cost?
- Should you have a DJ or a band?
- How do you properly open a bottle of champagne?
- What are tips to save money on a bar without ruining everybody's time at your wedding?
- What is the biggest mistake couples make during the wedding planning process?
- What are attributes of Erica's and Lindsay's favorite couples?
- What are their ideas of a good wedding?
- What advice do they have for somebody getting married?
Last call:
- What advice would your 60 year old self give you today?
- Slow down and appreciate more.
- Don't sweat the small stuff.
- What is your definition of success?
- Providing for employees.
- What's the best thing you've spent money on in the last six months?
- Trip to the Bahamas
- Trip to Napa Valley
- What book/documentary would you recommend?
- What's your favorite thing to drink?
- Vodka Tonic with Two Limes
- Tequila
- Rosé in the summer
Shoutouts:
Enjoyed this episode? Feel free to contact Erica at [email protected] and Lindsay at [email protected]. Also connect with them on Facebook for either The Ice House or Crushed Ice Catering.
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