From Personal Wedding Vision to Thriving Venue Business | The Venue RX

In this week's episode of the Venue RX Podcast, our host Jonathan Aymin interviews Alex Gold, a venue owner in Center Point, Texas. They discuss Alex's unique wedding venue, Elm Pass Woods, which features an outdoor festival vibe and Scandinavian teepees. Alex shares her journey of how she got into the wedding industry, starting with her own wedding and then realizing the potential for her venue to be a business. They talk about the challenges and successes of running a wedding venue, including the impact of COVID-19. Alex also emphasizes the importance of transparency in pricing and the use of a CRM system for effective venue management. She concludes by sharing her favorite part of owning a wedding venue, which is being a part of couples' joyous celebrations. About Our Guest: Mike and Alex had been dating for a solid five years after meeting at Crossfit. And in 2018, on one of their yearly trips to Maine to visit his dad, he proposed to her at the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. He had been planning it for months, and she had no idea – even her parents were waiting at the top of the hike to congratulate them! Shortly after getting engaged, she stumbled across a photo of a giant-hat tipi wedding in the UK while exploring Pinterest. It was completely different than anything she had ever seen before, and she was hooked. Being outdoorsy folk, it wasn't hard to convince Michael, and so their theme was decided – a whimsy-filled festival with giant-hat Tipis!! They also knew their three dogs needed to have a part in their nuptials. After some research, they quickly realized there weren't any venues in their area (or in the US!) offering the wedding festival they were envisioning without having to hire out every single element. So, they set to work, putting their own together from scratch. After 10 months of getting their 20-acre slice of Hill Country heaven ready for “Haws Wedfest,” and with tons of encouragement from family and friends, they decided to bring the festival vibes to other couples... at Elm Pass Woods! Find Them Here:  Tel: 210-912-9320  Email: [email protected]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmpasswoods/  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ElmPassWoodsWeddings/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElmPassWoodsWeddingFestivals  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrK-wnq1YaIaJCKx6JLj0w  Address: 280 Elm Pass Rd E, Center Point, TX 78010