The Pavilion at Mixon Farm

Always with an artistic flair, David brings attention to detail, a positive energy, and fresh innovative ideas to every event. The greatest strength, among many, he contributes to the Dream team is bringing a creative vision and design to life. He can develop a theme with innovative ideas and build it into event decor and entertainment that will impress clients and guests. He really enjoys events where the client trusts in the artistic approach to an idea, so the events are dripping with decor, detail and creativity which always makes the process that much more enriching.

With a background in costume design, for high school dance teams and color guards. David has always had an eye for fun and exciting new ideas, to stand out among the crowd. His experience with The Pavilion started as just a bartender, and he knew that this was the place for him.

With David on your team, you will have someone that will do his best and never give up. His words to live by are “Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep faith. And, when you are knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.” — Hillary Clinton

Jen as we call her, is a rarity in the area, because she is born and raised in Bradenton Florida, not far from Mixon to be exact. Jen who is married and has 4 children, comes to Mixon having over 16 years of wedding experience, but was born with an eye for décor and design.

Jen’s background in graphic design and production management makes her super helpful when it comes to visualizing and making it work logistically. Her favorite wedding “trend” is décor done all the way. She loves helping brides bring their décor to the next level, even inexpensively, but carrying it all the way through the entire event in a way that is not over done.

At Mixon, we call her the Bow Whisperer, because her bows are ALWAYS perfect and uniform! As a hopeless romantic Jen’s favorite movie is “The Notebook”, and quote “Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite.” When you visit on a weekend you can catch Jen coordinating, creating, and decorating with a big smile!

Celebrating 7 years at Mixon, Brandy Harlan, brings over 16 years of wedding, event, and marketing experience to the department. A northern girl who grew up on a tobacco farm, she feels right at home around all the groves. Brandy has three very energetic boys, the oldest Ashton and Sean who is “the middle” and the bonus kiddo, Ethan. She’s married to a husband who makes her laugh, for over 12years. After planning a friend’s wedding in 2004, Brandy caught the wedding planning love bug herself and began her planning company on Anna Maria in 2005, planning many beach and destination weddings. Still today, word of mouth has followed her to Mixon where she gets to be a part of the planning process of the couple’s special day.