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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 27 MIN

What Makes a Wedding Catering Experience Feel Totally Personalized? | Wedding Day Podcast Ep 59

from Wedding Day Podcast · host Iron Diamond | Sonja Babich

Send us Fan Mail🎧 Listen to learn:How catering and hospitality shape the overall wedding guest experienceWhy custom wedding catering doesn’t fit into preset packagesHow couples can use food to tell a personal story on their wedding dayWhat couples should know about wedding catering costs and transparencyWhat it takes to restore and operate a historic wedding venueHow combining a venue and catering company elevates creativity and serviceIn this episode of the Wedding Day Podcast, host Sonja Babich, CEO of Iron Diamond Media, and co-host Amanda Holder, Publisher of California Wedding Day, sit down with Vijay Goel, Co-Owner and COO, and Elizabeth Goel, Executive Chef and Owner, of Long Beach’s historic venue 440 Elm and catering company Bite Catering Couture.The conversation explores the philosophy behind hospitality-first weddings, from creating personalized menus and thoughtful service experiences to navigating catering budgets and transparency. Vijay and Elizabeth also share their journey into venue ownership, including the challenges and rewards of restoring a 1913 historic landmark, and how uniting Bite Catering Couture with 440 Elm has expanded their creative vision and impact within the California wedding industry.Support the showProduced by Dan Riggs Films & Summit Hill Studios summithillstudios.comand Iron Diamond Media irondiamondmedia.com

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Send us Fan Mail 🎧 Listen to learn: How catering and hospitality shape the overall wedding guest experienceWhy custom wedding catering doesn’t fit into preset packagesHow couples can use food to tell a personal story on their wedding dayWhat couples should know about wedding catering costs and transparencyWhat it takes to restore and operate a historic wedding venueHow combining a venue and catering company elevates creativity and serviceIn this episode of the Wedding Day Podcast, host Sonja ...

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