In this episode, Tirzah Caffee and guest Alissa Pekrul discuss the challenges of working with difficult vendors and the importance of establishing preferred vendor lists. They also talk about Alissa venue, The Barn at Farrington Hollow, and the process of designing and building the venue. They touch on the challenges of pricing, living on-site, and working with family. Alissa shares her vision for the venue's legacy as a welcoming and family-oriented space. Alissa Pekrul is the Chief Operating Officer of her venue located in Cherry Creek, NY. The Barn at Farrington Hollow has been in operation since 2021. Her venue journey began when she and her husband moved from Florida to their family-run farm at the beginning of Covid in 2019. Since moving to NY, she has overseen the day-to-day operations, maintenance and staffing of the venue. She has also focused on transforming the venue to cater to community needs and various events such as weddings, corporate meetings and social gatherings. Her passion for event planning started when she was little girl when she would help her mom host events at her business. www.farringtonhollow.com @barnatfarringtonhollowny www.tirzahcaffee.com @venuesuccesspodcast To apply to be on the podcast, email: [email protected]

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