My Venue Closed!

Knottie40580368

OMG.  I am in a complete panic.  I am one month away from my wedding and the event venue (including the caterer) closed it's doors!  I don't know what to do.  I have 3 kids in college and I have to move at the end of this week.  In other words, most of my money is gone and the amount that I had budgeted for the last venue probably wont even cover the deposit at a new place.  So now I  have one month to find...  a place to eat, food to eat, entertainment, new tabletops, and find a place that will allow alcohol (all this in a one horse, dry, town).  I am so set back that I don't even know where to begin.  There are only 30 people so the big venues are just too much. 

ANY HELP WILL BE VASTLY APPRECIATED!!!  Any/All ideas please! 

wrigleyville

What does your contract say? Are they going to refund your deposit?

misshart00

I would look into restaurants with private rooms.

JCbride2015

Wow, that sucks.  

You can probably host 30 people at a restaurant with minimum fuss.  Find a place that has a private room.

LDay2014

Knottie40580368 said:

OMG.  I am in a complete panic.  I am one month away from my wedding and the event venue (including the caterer) closed it's doors!  I don't know what to do.  I have 3 kids in college and I have to move at the end of this week.  In other words, most of my money is gone and the amount that I had budgeted for the last venue probably wont even cover the deposit at a new place.  So now I  have one month to find...  a place to eat, food to eat, entertainment, new tabletops, and find a place that will allow alcohol (all this in a one horse, dry, town).  I am so set back that I don't even know where to begin.  There are only 30 people so the big venues are just too much. 

ANY HELP WILL BE VASTLY APPRECIATED!!!  Any/All ideas please! 

I echo PPs, look into restaurants with private rooms.  

And make sure you go through your contract, possibly check with a lawyer and see what your options are should the venue be less than forthcoming with your refund.

Maggie0829

Another vote for looking into restaurants with private rooms.  Also, read your contract and see what it says about what would happen if the event space closed.

photokitty

If you are 30 days out I would think venues that are available might be willing to cut you a deal. 

Ask for last minute pricing or at least off season pricing. Perhaps they can give your their weekday pricing. Otherwise that won't earn any money that weekend.

GL!

JoanE2012

Try posting this on your local board too. Hopefully the girls there will have some ideas of actual venues you can try calling. Good luck!