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ML Introductions Review [Includes Cost Comparison!]

Wondering if Marjorie Libourel and her team at ML Introductions can find you your ideal partner? From how she got her start to her matchmaking approach and how much the service costs, this ML Introductions review will help you decide!

Our team of matchmaking experts has reviewed over 200 services, diving deep into their process, cost, client experiences, and more. 

With 14+ years of firsthand industry experience, we know exactly what singles value most when hiring a matchmaker!

Let’s start by meeting the matchmaker…

Meet Sydney Matchmaker Marjorie Libourel

Sydney matchmaker Marjorie Libourel

Marjorie Libourel began her career in a vastly different field. She embarked on a path to become a diplomat after graduating from Sciences Po, an international research university in France.

But Libourel always had an interest in the dynamics of human connection. As she explained to La Vie Diplomatique, 

"I've always had a fascination for love relationships, sex, sociology of love, or the relationship between power and love."

She ultimately left the world of public affairs to become an international matchmaker, coming on board Berkeley International, a London-based matchmaking firm

After working there for several years, Libourel decided to leverage her newfound expertise and launched her own company, ML Introductions, in 2022. 

The business is headquartered in Sydney, with an office in Brussels. In addition to Australia and Belgium, Libourel has a presence in Paris, London, and Amsterdam, with an extended network in Singapore and the United States.

While her clientele is diverse, ML Introductions holds a special place in the niche of Jewish matchmaking in Australia, extending its support to Jewish singles in search of their "bashert."

ML Introductions works mainly with high-achieving men, such as businessmen and entrepreneurs looking for long-term relationships. Libourel described her clients this way in an interview: 

My clients are mainly accomplished men who lack time or are seeking quality profiles, great discretion, and efficiency. I like working with men because they often lack a spokesperson who listens to them. They are businessmen, executives, senior officials, entrepreneurs with whom I build a trusting relationship over time.”

Libourel’s Approach To Matchmaking  

Libourel says she is guided by her mission to create harmony within relationships. 

As she explains, it's not just about locating compatible matches, but weaving together the wishes and desires from both the masculine and feminine energy. 

For her, being a good matchmaker requires a certain amount of empathy and passion. As she shared in an interview with La Vie Diplomatique, 

"Being a good matchmaker means feeling people, being passionate about their lives, and intimately knowing the potential partner."

The matchmaking process at ML Introductions centers on collaboration. As Libourel explains, she and her team are there to identify compatible matches but emphasize that the outcome of the process eventually rests with the individual.

As a part of guiding each client through their relationship journey, Libourel collaborates with dating coach Dan Silverman who brings in his unique point of view.

"For coaching, I also work with an American of European origin friend, Dan, who brings a complementary perspective from the male point of view."

Silverman, originally based in Florida, launched his career coaching single men through his business, Matchmaking Miami. Today, he extends his expertise globally, partnering with ML Introductions to provide clients with dating guidance.

What To Expect If You Sign Up

ML Introductions homepage

Matchmaker Majorie Libourel works exclusively with men as paying clients. Women have the opportunity to join their singles database at no charge, given they successfully pass the screening process. 

Prospective clients start the process by filling out a contact form on the ML Introductions website. 

Next, is a detailed meeting with Libourel and her team so they can gain a comprehensive understanding of your personality, interests, values, and relationship expectations.

Libourel also offers personal consultation sessions, which give her the opportunity to dive deeper into your dating process. She helps each person define their ideal partner characteristics and create a dating strategy roadmap.

Suggested matches will either come from the ML Introductions database or via scouting, depending on the details of your contract.

Libourel thoroughly vets each potential match before introducing them to clients. As she shared with La Vie Diplomatique:

For my part, I organize a meeting with each person I intend to present to my clients. There is nothing random. During this extensive interview, I cover the person's life story, trying to understand what drives them, their objectives, and their partner choices." 

The ML Introductions Price Tag

ML Introductions cost is not disclosed on the matchmaking website, as packages are tailored to fit each clients needs. 

The considerations for final pricing include various factors such as the number of introductions desired, hold time, coaching, etc.

To give you an idea of what you might be spending, let's take a look at what some other matchmaking services for Australian singles charge!

Enamour

Enamour website

Enamour, for instance, offers matchmaking services to accomplished and selective singles looking for a tailored approach. As a client, you’ll be introduced to highly compatible matches pulled from Enamour’s curated, invitation-only database. 

Enamour’s team vastly extends the search by using recruiting technology and an extensive scouting network to source compatible candidates both offline and online. All potential matches are thoroughly vetted via an in-person or video interview.

Once a candidate has passed the screening process, you’ll have the opportunity to accept or pass on each potential match after reviewing a profile and photo array.

Matchmaking packages start around $20,000.

Louanne Ward Matchmaking

Louanne Ward Matchmaking homepage

Louanne Ward Matchmaking, also known as "Perth’s Millionaire Matchmaker," offers matchmaking packages typically ranging from $5,000 to $15,000+, depending on the client's specific preferences and service requirements.

Elite Introductions

Elite Introductions website homepage

Australian matchmaker Trudy Gilbert’s Elite Introductions offers matchmaking packages starting at around $4,995 for 12 months of service. This usually entails 8 to 10 introductions over the year.

While you’ll receive some profile information and notes from Gilbert and her team about each match, you’ll be going on blind dates - she doesn’t share photos beforehand.

VIDA Select

VIDA Select matchmaking

VIDA Select, founded by Scott Valdez in 2009, takes a modern approach to matchmaking. You'll work closely with a dedicated matchmaker who will pair you with highly compatible matches. You’re in full control of who you meet, since you can accept or decline each candidate based on a full profile and photos.

VIDA takes a slightly different approach to pricing. Rather than requiring a multi-month contract, packages are “pay as you go.”

Basic matchmaking packages start at $1,195 per month, and Premium packages start at $1,795 per month. Elite options begin at just $2,595 per month. 

The total cost of each package highly aligns with the number of hours your matchmaker spends on your search, given factors such as the scope of the search, complexity of criteria, etc.

On average, clients meet someone special within just 3 months of starting service. Intrigued? Start by seeing if you qualify for VIDA’s modern matchmaking service!

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