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53. Building a Family-Owned Wedding Venue with Alicia McKay, The Oakley
In this episode, I’m joined by Alicia McKay, co-owner and venue coordinator of The Oakley, a premier event venue in Holly, Michigan! Alicia shares how she unexpectedly fell into wedding planning after her own wedding and how that journey evolved into running a full-scale family-owned venue on a 40-acre property!We talk about:
How Alicia transitioned from graphic designer to venue owner
The transformation of her in-laws' horse barn into a stunning venue
What makes The Oakley’s full-weekend experience so unique
Wedding trends we’re both seeing and loving
Real-life sacrifices and joys of working…
The skinny
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