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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





billandme Posted:

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Posted by snydl40

I would call a lawyer and the BBB. What kind of $hit is that?!?!?!?!??!?



This is something that we are SERIOUSLY considering.........
MrsMichel07 Posted:

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This has got to be a joke!!!!

April Fools OMG!!!!!!!!!!!


Date Twin I am trully at a lost for words!!!!

All I can give you are these:




I REALLY do not know what to say.......
MrsMichel07 Posted:

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Posted by billandme


Posted by DNicholes

OMG!!!

How can they do this? Is it in your contract?

Do you need any help? Suggestions on where to look? Anything??

I am SO SORRY!



The only thing is talks about in our contract is if WE cancel on them....there is nothing about them cancelling on us...........so I have no clue what our next step would be........



Girl.... U WILL GET UR MONEY BACK!!! THE B ASTARDS CANCELED ON U
MrsMichel07 Posted:

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Posted by billandme


Posted by snydl40

I would call a lawyer and the BBB. What kind of $hit is that?!?!?!?!??!?



This is something that we are SERIOUSLY considering.........


Get a LAWYER ASAP!!!!!!

Mel329 Posted:

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That is totally F'ed UP!!

Definitely get a lawyer.

Definitely contact the local news and newspaper.

It's just BS!!!!!
jenafee Posted:

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Wow...all I can say is WOW. I can't believe this....Bull $hit! You will find something bigger and better than the first. Anything we can do, please let us all know!! We're here for you!!
D's Girl Posted:

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Does it say anything in your contract about it?

I would raise holy hell!!!!!!!!!!!

So sorry
billandme Posted:

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Posted by D's Girl



Does it say anything in your contract about it?

I would raise holy hell!!!!!!!!!!!

So sorry



No, our contract only talks about if we cancel on them.....nothing about if they cancel on us.........
lilangel Posted:

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Definately file a complaint with the BBB andf state to them that you will be doing so. Please keep us updated on what happens.

aprlflwr Posted:

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Kristy, this is absolutely horrible!! I just logged on and read this thread. I am so sorry to hear this. Everyone has given you great advice, i.e. get a lawyer, call the BBB and you even mentioned calling the local news channel. I definitely think you should do all of the above. Many for you. Unfortunately I am not familiar with Lexington, KY or your RH, but I am very certain that this will work out for your benefit and in the end you will look back and pat youself on the back for overcoming this obstacle.
Keep us posted and. Regarding your deposit- that will be bull sh!t if they don't return your $$.
PreshusSmurf Posted:

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OMG!!!! I am so sorry that you are going through this so close to your wedding date.

Did you have invitations printed yet? If you did, it depends on who the manufacturer is but you may be able to get a small additional discount off the reprinted invitation cards. FM me if you have any questions I can answer on that subject!

Here are some links to places to check into in Kentucky:

The Knot - Kentucky - Reception Locationsl

Kentucky - Perfect Wedding Guide - Reception Locations

Even though you are planning a wedding in a different state, the girls on LIW are so web savvy that we can probably help out a bunch!

Let us know what you need and we're there for you!

Cheryl826 Posted:

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This is horrible! I'm so sorry!!
milana Posted:

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SusanAdam Posted:

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I am so sorry to hear this happened to you! I can't believe they would have the nerve to do this to you, especially with only months until your wedding. I would contact the BBB. I had to use them after having problems with a company that would not refund my money and as soon as the BBB got involved, I got a refund. Best of luck to you and FH. I hope everything works out for you and you get compensated for this b.s.
nocode Posted:

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Posted by billandme

Thank you all so much for your support........

My FH got home and we have spent the last hour talking about the situation.....well, I've pretty much been crying the entire time.

As other girls mentioned in their replies, we are so p'd that we'll have to pay 2007 rates now that we're booking in 2007. I think this company should pay the difference that we were going to be paying at another venue!!! I am NEVER recommending this venue to ANYONE!!!! (now my anger has arrived)......

We are going to start calling around first thing in the morning to see if there were any cancellations at any of the hotels that we looked at in the summer when we were looking to book. Not that I wish a cancellation on any bride...........I just hope a miracle happens for us

My Fh said his friend does contract law so we're going to phone him tomorrow as well and see what our options are. I think they should be compensating us BIG TIME for this!!!

I'm demanding our deposit back........IF they refuse, saying that they offered us the other venue....THE BARN......then I WILL go to the local news! I would HATE for this to happen to anyone else!

Why on earth do people think they can run businesses like this? I am still so sick to my tummy!!!!

You guys are all the greatest! REALLY you ALL are! Thank you for all of the FM's.......

PS. if ANYONE knows of any place in Lexington, KY please let me know.....I know the majority of you won't, but just in case you know someone that knows someone..........thank you again everyone!




i would definately call a lawyer the bbb and the local news im sure there is a 7 on your side in kentuky these people need to be exposed for such terrible business practices and offering you the barn is definately not gonna cut it unless theyre giving you your money back and doing that as a favor and even then its still $h!t!!!...thats rediculous!!!! good luck with everything
philsdeezy Posted:

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Oh ****, What are you guys going to do???

cherilicious16 Posted:

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Thats ridiculous and infuriating! I'm sorry that you have to deal with this stress during your engagement but I have faith you will find someplace beautiful that will make you wedding an incredible wedding!

futrmrsblt Posted:

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im soo sorry this happend! hopefully you get a great location to make up for it (maybe they will feel horrible and throw in stuff.. ) AND i hope you sue them for everything you can...

ive been doing some searching in the lexington kentucky area
...
http://www.themusicdifference.com/vendors/filter/
that should help you (plug in what type of ceremony and reception you want a list of vendors comes up)

http://www.thebridesassistant.com
thats a doc that has been referred 12 times on one site since july (what exactly referred means im not too sure but there were varoius numbers this one being the highest)
*maybe they can help you work magic if you hire them as a DOC with getting a new venue

hope this helps!
again sooo sorry FM if u need me to do some more searching .. im on the comptuer all day at work and dont mind one bit helping out a bride to be

Mooshyboo Posted:

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OMG I can't beleive they can do something like that! that is terrible sorry to hear you are going through all this ~ good luck! I hope they plan on giving you your deposit back etc...
circesqueen Posted:

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OMG.. now i would book a place bigger and better and more $$$$.. and sue them.. saying they canclled short notice and thats all you could find.. so ur sueing them for the difference!

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