Crush Your Wedding:

Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman

Erica 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?
  • Oh Crap, Potty Training
  • Second Life Podcast
  • The Address
• What's your favorite thing to drink?
  • Vodka Tonic with Two Limes
  • Tequila
  • Rosé in the summer

Shoutouts:

• Chandon Sparkling Wine
• Stevie Rays Blues Bar

Enjoyed this episode? Feel free to contact Erica at [e-mail] and Lindsay at [e-mail]. Also connect with them on Facebook for either The Ice House or Crushed Ice Catering.

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