From Interior Designer to Wedding Venue Owner | The Venue RX

In this week's episode of The Venue Rx Podcast, our host Jonathan Aymin welcomes Brenda Baker, owner of Oak & Ivy, a wedding venue in Aubrey Texas. Brenda shares her background as an interior designer and how she and her husband decided to start a venue after their daughter's wedding. She discusses the challenges of working together as a couple and offers advice for new couples in the venue industry. Brenda talks about the process of designing and constructing their barn-style venue, including the timeline and challenges they faced. She also discusses their furniture choices and the importance of marketing and pricing strategies. Brenda shares her favorite part of running the venue and provides contact information for those interested in reaching out. About Our Guest:  Bud and Brenda Baker have combined their gifts, talents, and passions, to build this wedding venue. Bud, whose experience includes 30+ years in Corporate Real Estate combined with a degree in Architecture, is the General Contractor and Jack of All Trades behind the design, layout, and construction of this beautiful facility. His experience merged together with his passion and love of the outdoors, is a perfect partnership for this new business. Brenda, an interior and floral designer, has been involved in the wedding industry for over 10 years. She has dreamed of owning a wedding venue and has put her experience, her design touch and a lot of love into this venue. Bud and Brenda have been married 30 plus years and have a deep and abiding love for family. They believe that God builds families and with his guidance they continue to support and encourage the coming together of families and the building of the foundation of new families. Their goal is to help to make every bride and groom, and their families’ wedding day their best day ever. Find Them Here:  Oak & Ivy  Address: 11858 FM428, Aubrey TX 76227  Tel: (214) 448-4846 Email: [email protected] Website: https://oakandivyvenue.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oakandivyvenue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Oakandivyvenue/