53. Building a Family-Owned Wedding Venue with Alicia McKay, The Oakley

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Dressing Up with Sarah Kolis

Sarah Kolis

62 episodes

3 weeks ago

Welcome to the Dressing Up podcast! Join Sarah Kolis as she shares engaging 💍 tips about all things bridal dresses, wedding/event day advice, a little bit of sewing content, and all the tips and tricks of dressing up.

Sarah talks about lots of bridal and general wedding day content, but not exclusively. Oftentimes, she finds that your wedding day is one of the few days in your life where you truly dress up and feel your most beautiful, and she hopes to encourage women to dress up more and confidently outside their wedding day.

Sarah Kolis is a couture gown designer based in Detroit who serves the whole Midwest area and beyond specializing in complete custom couture bridal gowns, veils, and alterations. Sarah has a meticulous approach to quality service and will shape your garment to fit properly and match your personal shape and style. Working with such special gowns and dresses is truly an honor!

Join Sarah as she interviews experts in this field, learn about her opinion on certain topics, and take a moment to show and enhance our own personal style through the clothes we wear.

Visit https://sarahkolis.com/ to learn more, book of fitting, or inquire about designing the custom couture bridal gown of your dreams.

Connect with Sarah:
Website: https://sarahkolis.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/

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53. Building a Family-Owned Wedding Venue with Alicia McKay, The Oakley

Dressing Up with Sarah Kolis

36 minutes

7 months ago

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 in the wedding industry

Alicia also shares her heartfelt philosophy on treating every couple like family and the importance of creating a stress-free, memorable experience.Whether you're planning a wedding, dreaming of starting a venue, or just love hearing women in business share their story—this episode is full of insight and inspiration!

Connect with Alicia:
Website: www.theoakleyevents.com
Instagram: @theoakleyevents
Facebook: @theoakleyweddings

If you have questions for Sarah to answer, send an email to hello@sarahkolis.com

Connect with Sarah:
Website: https://sarahkolis.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbh7HlVmyj9N5VsleuySxcQ