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Part 1 | Selecting a Wedding Venue and Creating a Memorable Experience with Mario and Daniel of M&D Farm | Episode 12

Now You're Engaged - A Wedding Show

Release Date: 04/16/2018

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MARIO & DANIEL

Owners of M & D Farm

 

EPISODE 12 SHOW NOTES

 

SELECTING A WEDDING VENUE

 

CREATING A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE STARTS WITH THE PERFECT SPACE

 

Mario and Daniel from M & D Farm share all about creating an authentic experience that is beautiful and unique for their couples. They share insight into what you should be looking for in a wedding venue & on their approach to working with their clients.

 

What is the history behind M & D Farm & how they got started?

What couples should look for when searching for a wedding venue?

When to choose a venue in the wedding planning process?

 

You can learn more about M & D farm at:

 

Website: http://www.mndfarmwesterlo.com/our-story/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mndfarm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mndfarmwesterlony

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mndfarm

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mndfarm/



Quotes:

“I think part of the reason we have had such success in such a short time is because we are doing something unique to the area. Most venues were going the route of a rustic barn, which M & D Farms is not. It has a little bit of European elegance.”

 

“We want to make sure that the experience feels very unique to our clients.”

 

“My recommendation for couples looking for a venue is to be sure about the basics of the space they are looking for.”

 

“We try to make sure the day is as seamless as possible. We try to go above the call of duty because they are coming into our house.”

 

“We don’t sell a property or a venue, we sell a unique experience.”

 

“Choose your venue first because it’s the skeleton of your party.”

 

“A wedding is a party, people forget that. It’s a party where you are celebrating love. That’s it. Love. Love of your friends, of your family, and the love that you have towards your partner.”



Links:

 

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At Kenneth Cooper Films our passion is weaving together compelling stories with timeless and elegant visuals. Head over to our website to watch some of our story-telling magic and get a behind the scenes look at how we work and why we do what we do. Check us out at https://kennethcooperfilms.com/ & follow us on social media @kennethcooperfilms!



About Now You’re Engaged:

 

The Now You’re Engaged Podcast is hosted by filmmaker & wedding professional Kenny Hopkins. Having been involved in the wedding industry since 2012, Kenny decided to launch is own company, Kenneth Cooper Films in 2016 to create unique wedding films for inspiring couples. As his business grew he saw a need for an educational resource to help couples become acquainted with high end professionals in an informal way to get the highest quality advice & information needed to navigate all that comes with being engaged.

 

We explore curated questions for inquiring couples with guidance from some of the wedding industry's top professionals. We’re here to help you navigate the noise and get to the bottom of what you need to know now that you’re engaged.

 

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