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YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!! UPDATE ON NEW VENUE!!!

Original post by billandme

4 months......yup, that's right.......4 MONTHS until our wedding and our reception hall calls and cancels on us becuase they HAVE to hold a horse race that day!!!!!

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our reception was being held at one of the main horse park Clubhouses. It was beautiful!!!! Obviously we LOVED it enough to book after looking for 5 months and getting screwed around by another place.

So I'm at work today and the Banquet Manager phones me and tells me they have to cancel our contract for the Clubhouse because the owners want to hold a race that day!!!!! Apparently they can do whatever they want since it's thier place and if they want it for another event, then they can!!!! Oh but it gets better........they are offering to let us have the reception in one of the nice BARNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My FH has no clue yet! He's at the gym right now, but let me tell you.....he won't be a happy camper!!!!! I am soooooooo beyond pissed right now!!!!!!

They said they were going to phone me on Friday to find out if we want to have barn or not.......hmmmmmm, let me think for a second about this..........ummmmmmmmm F - YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't belive this!!!! Before we booked this place, we phoned EVERY hotel and they are all booked!!!! I am so devastated right now!!!!!!!!

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UPDATE!!!!!!!!


Ok, so my FH and I veiwed another location today and we LOVE it. And you know what?????? It's WAY better than that DAM horsepark venue!!!!! It's such a beautiful ballroom with a seperate cocktail room which overlooks a water fall in a park in the center of downtown! We are SOOOOOO in love with it!!!!

We have a meeting with the Venue tomorrow afternoon to book the room. It's more money than the first venue, BUT it's worth it. We told the other venue that we are taking the menu AND price that they quoted us to the new venue to see what they will charge for the EXACT thing.

The old venue KNOWS we will be expecting them to cover the difference. We spoke with them yesturday for about an hour. They called around to other venues to see if our date was open too and they couldn't find anything that was comparable for the price they had. So they KNOW they are screwed with this one. IF they cause us ANY problem at all, then FH and will foot the bill for now and once our wedding is over, we'll take them to court for the damages they had caused us.

Although it ***** that we had to go through this, we are so happy this happened to us!!!! We truly are! The new place is so much nicer and more convenient for our guests becuase it's downtown!!!! YAY!!!!! I'm posting some pictures of what the room and cocktail area looks like!!!

Thank you AGAIN for everything!!!! You are all so amazing......If it wasn't for you girls, we wouldn't have known where to start or what to do. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

Here's a picture of the ballroom. VERY dark but you get the idea



These are pictures of the Cocktail area right outside the Ballroom





stoebe07 Posted:

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:( oh my god...I am so sorry.... Good luck... May you find a better place! Let me know if I can help!

Nic and Ant Posted:

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That is crazy!!! Definetly sue them if they don't do right for you. I'm soooo sorry this happened. I hope everything works out okay for you...
shelby34 Posted:

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Posted by marinebride

There has to be something more for them compensate you. Did you order invites? You will have to pay 2007 prices for a hall.... I would seriously look into getting an attorney. Consumers have rights as well. And 4 months before your wedding? Tell him to have his *@*&(! horse race somewhere else and and stick the hay up their @*!


I agree. Get a lawyer.



I agree....get a lawyer or at least ask one that you know to look over the contract. Also, call the local newspaper or radio station. A friend of mine had a place close down on them right before their wedding. They were put in Newsday and another venue helped them out and gave them a deal.
2Be1 Posted:

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OMG I am so sorry this is happening to you
Bailey07 Posted:

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GettinHutched Posted:

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OMG KRISTY!! You poor thing!!!
I am sooooo sorry!!! those friggin' bastids!!!!! Please let us know what happens!!! It will all work out! BunnyBride's place cancelled on her just a month ago and her wedding is in April...and she found an even better place. Chin up!! It will totally work out!!!
Ericab1980 Posted:

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I'm so sorry..what state are you getting married in? I do hope you are compensated and do look into a lawyer this isn't fair 4 months notice is ridiculous!

gonzo23456 Posted:

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OMG that is freaking bullsh*t. I am SO sorry for you, this is ridiculous.

mrsh2b Posted:

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That is complete bad business. Holy cannoli. The Holbrook Country Club did that to my cousin last year.

However, keep in mind that all halls are not booked for that date. You will definitely be able to get a great deal someplace else b/c they will just want to book the date. I know it's not what you wanted but maybe you'll find something way better and hopefully more reliable.
kat107 Posted:

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I'm truly sorry.

I really hope that you are justly compensated, which might require legal counsel. I'm so so sorry that this is happening.
gonzo23456 Posted:

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I was just thinking about it. I would post it in the paper because knowone likes bad publicity. Sometimes, other RH might help you out. I would advertise this all over the place. You could call 'Shame on You,' the TV show. Don't take this lightly.

babygirl71777 Posted:

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i am soooo sorry!!!! i hope things work out for you.
Meaghan729 Posted:

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that is awful!

I hope everything works out!
jennd311 Posted:

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that is nuts! good luck with everything .

did you check your contract? can they really 'do whatever they want'?
TLC1018 Posted:

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OMG!!!! I am so sorry for you! That is just not right!!!!!!

Dee606 Posted:

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OMG! That is horrible! Are they crazy??? That is not a good way to ensure that their unprofessional behavior won't be shared with LIW brides- to -be!! I feel devastated for you. They better offer you some amazing deal. Keep us posted. Good Luck. You'll need hugs
Dee606 Posted:

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Posted by mrsh2b

That is complete bad business. Holy cannoli. The Holbrook Country Club did that to my cousin last year.

However, keep in mind that all halls are not booked for that date. You will definitely be able to get a great deal someplace else b/c they will just want to book the date. I know it's not what you wanted but maybe you'll find something way better and hopefully more reliable.




I agree. Can you post on VHB and ask which venue has your date available?
werock0709 Posted:

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I believe it's illegal for a hall to cancel a venue to a consumer, such as yourself, unless the other party had a contract signed before you. But speaking to my FH Darren, he said that hiring an attourney would be best...IMMEDIATELY!! We don't know how contract laws work in your state,they vary from state to state, and may well be in their rights to do that. But in N.Y. that wouldn't happen. Be sure to read the fine print in your conract before enduring the expense of council. If it were me, I'd tell them to have the horse race reception in the F'in BARN!! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm pissed. . Sorry you have to deal with this $hit 4 months before your big day.
jax1023 Posted:

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Wow, that is terrible. Call a lawyer, call the local news, call everyone and make a big stink. You both signed a contract, I would think they can't do that.

Athee07 Posted:

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omg i am so sorry thats just insane i really hope something works out

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