Allegria Brides Be Warned from a former Atlantica Bride

BriAndJesse Posted: Jan 05, 2010 03:15 PM

Allegria Brides Be Warned from a former Atlantica Bride

So it's been 2 and half months since we were informed that Atlanitca of West Hampton lost it's least and had to close and we are STILL WAITING for our $12,000 deposit. After calling pretty much daily and getting our calls avioded we finally got a call from Chef Todd Jacobs who was the owner of Atlantica and is the owner of the wedding hall at Allegria he said he is filling for bankruptcy and his house is forclosed and right now cannot give us our deposit back.

So just warning you future brides at Allegria that place might be closing too because the man has NO MONEY left and owes many many couples money. Where the money went who knows it's just very frustrating $12,000 is no a small amount of money!! Unfortunately we're going to have to go to the next level and take legal action to get our money back. This is really upsetting and adds a lot of stress to the wedding planning!!

I hope Allegria brides don't have to go through all this but I just wanted to put the warning out there! Chef Todd Jacobs is in serious debt. So if you were thinking of going there but haven't booked yet I would say look into other places cause who knows how long that place is going to be around.

Any former Atlantica brides get there money back???

hamptonsbride2010 Posted: Jan 05, 2010 03:30 PM

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posted under BHB...

Former Atlantica Bride to be here.... only reason we got our deposit back is because my parents put $5,000 deposit on their credit card... after MANY attempts of calling Atlantica, leaving voicemails, then the answering machine was full... and never getting ahold of ANYONE... my parents took it the next step and called the credit card company and charged back the amount.

Chase credited my parents and now they (Chase) are now 'chasing' (sorry for the pun) Todd and anyone else at Atlantica / Allegria to get the money back.

I am so sorry that you are having such a rough time getting your money back.. I am still so livid and PO at them for shutting their doors.

If you paid on a CC - charge it back. If you paid cash or check you will have a harder time getting your money back - but FIGHT everyway you can.

allegracristina Posted: Jan 05, 2010 03:32 PM

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I am SO sorry you are going through this. I can't even believe this! How awful. Our 09 Bride KittyGags had her wedding moved last minute on her to another venue by them! THIS is just despicable. I'm so sorry

jennybee Posted: Jan 05, 2010 03:36 PM

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What a mess. I'm so sorry you have to deal with that. Hope everything works out but if he's declaring bankruptcy, it probably won't be easy. If you know a lawyer, ask some questions before spending $$$ on legal action. Wish I could help more

Clover23 Posted: Jan 05, 2010 04:47 PM

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yeah from a legal perspective ... the bankruptcy is going to make it extremely difficult to get your money back. that's probably why he's filing (that and the fact that his house is in FC)

runnerbride1023 Posted: Jan 05, 2010 05:03 PM

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I am so sorry you are going through this! Such a shittttty situation! I hope you get all your money back!

CappyGirl Posted: Jan 05, 2010 05:08 PM

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I'm so sorry to hear all of this and thank you for warning future Allegria brides!! I still see their advertisements in bridal magazines - they can afford to advertise but not reimburse money that isn't theirs??? It's just wrong!

Jtruran Posted: Jan 05, 2010 05:12 PM

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Wow! I am sooo sorry this is happening to you! What a POS to do this to ppl! It's just not right...I hope you get your $$$ back quickly

CristinanBen2010 Posted: Jan 05, 2010 05:18 PM

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I cant believe that!!! I hope you get your money back...

JayBee216 Posted: Jan 05, 2010 05:48 PM

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OMG that is an enormous deposit!!!!!! I'm so incredibly sorry that you're going through this! I've been to Atlantica for many occasions and cannot believe they'd take people's money and run!!!!

I really hope everything works out for you!!! Keep us posted!