Cannabis Friendly Weddings!

2019-11-22

On today's episode Amie and Joyce are on location at the Cannabis Wedding Expo in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Joyce's hometown. They sit down with Madlyne Kelly who, along with her partner Bec Koop, founded Irie Weddings and Events in Denver, Colorado in 2016. Bec and Madlyne both arrived in Denver from the West Coast in 2014 just as cannabis legalization was introduced. The idea for Irie Weddings and Events was sparked when Bec was running a floral business while working at a medical marijuana dispensary. In just five short years ...

Bec and Madlyne both arrived in Denver from the West Coast in 2014 just as cannabis legalization was introduced. The idea for Irie Weddings and Events was sparked when Bec was running a floral business while working at a medical marijuana dispensary. In just five short years Bec's spark of an idea is now a multi-state event business and the first cannabis catering business with liability insurance. Very important!

Madlyne shares insights from her work in medical marijuana compliance and how that influences her work in recreational cannabis event planning. And she explains how her passion for compliance and responsible social consumption impact her mission to make all couples feel accepted and celebrated on their wedding day.

Joyce and Amie are especially excited to share this story with their Boston listeners because Irie Weddings and Events is now up and running for Boston! And of course, they find out what Madelyn's favorite way to consume is and get to learn about some of her favorite things from the Harvest Cup.

SHOW NOTES:

1:33: Irie Wedding intro and background

1:52: Irie is first company to have liability insurance

2:30: Madlyne Kelly, event planner

3:10: History of Madlyne

3:38: Baby and Bec

4:18: Hospitality and Liability

4:38: How do you advertise in the cannabis world?

5:14: Bridal shows, dispensaries

5:44: Wedding Wire

6:32: Love and Mary Jane, Niki McDonald

7:37: Guerilla marketing?