Disaster!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mari]

Sorry,
I just have to vent.
I just got a call from our wedding venue, that perfect place we had found.

They''ve been sold and will close in November, so they''ve cancelled our wedding!

Now I have to start the hunt all over again.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[strmrdr]

ouch that sux! :{

 

[cmcwill]

Who are they selling to? Is the buyer tearing it down? I would hope that if buildings are just changing hands that the new owners could accomodate your wedding reception!!

Hope it turns out well!
Colleen

 

[Mari]

The hotel changed hands at the start of April and it is the new owner that has decided to close it down, so unfortunately there is no hope.

At least I'm not one of the couples who are booked in for December, as they'll have much more difficulty finding a new venue, and I hadn't put down any deposits for any other suppliers, but I had the music and flowers and accomodation for 120 guests lined up, and all of that is now most likely not suitable.

I knew something would go wrong.

 

[Daniela]

Wow, that's so stressful and disappointing. What crappy luck.

I hope that you don't have too much trouble finding another place that you love. Try to take it in stride and not stress too much if that's at all possible. (yeah right, hey! There's probably a fat chance of that, isn't there?) It might help for booking another location of your dreams if you book on an off day of the week (i.e. not Saturday).

Daniela

 

[winyan]

Oh Mari, I am so sorry...

Perhaps, though, the Eternal Plan is showing you there's a chance to find something even better than the place you originally had!

win

 

[phoenixgirl]

I'm so sorry!

I spent a day in hysterics two weeks ago trying to find a reception site for December 11. I just didn't realize there would be all those corporate Christmas parties.

A family friend came through with a country club, which wouldn't have been our first choice (we wanted downtown, not out in the country, but it's still only 20 minutes from the church), but the important thing is that we're going to have a rocking party to celebrate the start of our lives together, and the place really is nice. But I did totally panic when all the places I had in mind were already booked.

I suspect you'll be able to find something and just transfer your other arrangements over to the new place. Good luck!

 

[Mari]

I've calmed down now.

Thanks all of you for yours support and suggestions, I know we'll find somewhere.

It's still a nuisance, as there is very little close by this place that is suitable, so we'll have to find a new place and the extra arrangements, but I've still got over a year.

There has already been a silver lining; my other half, who was mainly happy to leave all the planning to me, has become a lot more involved, and it now really feels like OUR project, which is great, seeing as it is our wedding.