Wedding & Event Insider

Following the Pandemic of 2020, the local hospitality industry is experiencing many new changes. Including some traditions that are of an era that never knew things would change.

Your hospitality-industry experts Elizabeth Sherry, Matt Sherry, and Michelle Tverberg along with Michael Sherry delve into a compelling conversation on what changes they’ve seen in the events industry. Some traditions that we likely won’t ever do again, and some wish-list items from staff at events. Listen in as they talk from Complete Weddings + Events podcast studio in South Saint Paul.

Episode Produced at Complete Weddings + Events Twin Cities, with input from Paul Matthews of Slingshot Branding & PR

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Listen in as your host Matthew Sherry talks with special guest Antwayn Hunter of Breaking Bread Catering about his work, life, and love of cooking. Includes tips for the future of catering this year as well as trends that are here to stay in the wedding industry.

About Breaking Bread Catering
We build health, wealth, and social change. We believe food is the key ingredient to nourishing wellbeing. Systemic barriers make accessing fresh food in North Minneapolis a challenge for many. Through youth and workforce development programs, social enterprises, and policy initiatives, we build community capacity to engage with the food system in a fresh and sustainable way. Breaking Bread Catering is a social enterprise catering service in North Minneapolis offering fresh and flavorful global, comfort foods while supporting a social mission and vision.

Learn more about Breaking Bread Catering online at https://breakingbreadfoods.com/

Our special guest is Kiersten Hall, Minnesota-based author of “I Do, 15 Years of Wedding Misadventures”

Elizabeth Sherry speaks with Kiersten Hall, author of “I Do, 15 years of wedding misadventures”

For more information about Kiersten or her company please go to Fox Pointe Publishing

Host Elizabeth Sherry connects with Paul M., owner of Slingshot Branding & PR, LLC. This solo-entrepreneur has helped many clients discover their brand through asking the hard questions and the main one being why! Paul will help you identify your brand strengths and weakness to help build your company. He will get the word out to the masses about your business through word-of-mouth, and the media. Such as newspapers, online publications, magazines, and TV.

Website: https://www.slingshot.work/

Elizabeth Sherry works closely with the MN Chamber of Commerce events team to secure sponsorship for large projects like Session Priorities, Business Day at the Capitol, the Annual Meeting and more.

She serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications on the board for Meeting Professionals International and is the Director of Events for The Twin Cities Wedding & Event Professionals.

Her expertise has been highlighted in Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, Bustle, Star Tribune, Medium, Meeting Minds Podcast, Wedding & Event Insider Podcast, and more. She has won three International Live Event Association awards in the past couple years. Elizabeth has been a three time speaker at national Special Event Conference in 2013, 2014, 2015.

Elizabeth Sherry most recently comes from the Guthrie Theater. Her responsibilities there were focused on venue logistics and event orchestration. One of her largest projects with the Guthrie was successfully planning eight Super Bowl events, all taking place within 52 hours leading into the big game.

Elizabeth Sherry on LinkedIn

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Muddypaws Cheesecake is an award-winning bakery located at 3359 Gorham Avenue, in St Louis Park, MN., you can call or email to order, or just walk right in! They offer over 25 flavors daily (by the slice and whole) or you can order 3-5 days in advance with specific flavors.  They also can deliver or ship a dessert to right to your door. 

If you are looking for something unique at your next event or want them to bring cheesecake to your neighborhood, etc.? Check out how you can reserve their FOOD TRUCK, Camp Cheesecake.

Website: https://www.muddypawscheesecake.com

Capturing the moments that embrace your legacy of life, celebrating the joy of milestone moments with images that share the memories that we hold dear is her mission.

Experienced, friendly professional photographer that is able to put you and your loved ones at ease, while capturing the true essence of the moments that are sure to bring delight to the soul, with images that will tell your story for generations to come.

Multiple Award Winner of Wedding Wires Brides Choice Awards
Co-Founder & Member of Twin Cities Wedding + Event Professionals since 2009.  
Capturing the Romance in weddings and on location engagement sessions, as well as event photography, high school senior photos, family, maternity and newborn photo sessions.   Also available for Travel.

Visit:  DelightPhotography.com

Complete Weddings + Events Minneapolis is a leader in the events industry with several decades of experience as a multi-service event company with services that make your wedding day complete.  Options to include dj and sound, uplighting, photography, photobooth, videography, drone coverage, live streaming, and coordination.    Listen in as Matthew Sherry, President of Complete Weddings + Events Minneapolis shares tips on growing a small business, and the passion he and his team have for the events they service.