URGENT: Georgetown Club Brides

BurgundyBride09

Ladies,A friend of mine just told me bad news and I want to see if anyone else heard it.I heard The Georgetown Club filed for Bankruptcy 9/11, and they are closing their doors likely this week.ANYbody heard anything???  PLEASE let me know.. with 28 days until the wedding I'm freaking out.

jonnysbride2010

Did you try and contact the club yourself? any word? I'm not a Georgetown Club bride but I will keep my fingers crossed for you!!!

jamidandedb

Wow...waht? That's insane! That place is so popular with brides!

jamidandedb

http://northshoremassgolf.com/wordpress/?p=341 Doesn't say it filed, just that it's headed for it. Def have your friend call the club!

sboston06

My uncle told me this last week (he lives in Georgetown and is a member of the club), but he said they are still doing functions, just under different ownership.  Apparently the guy who owns (owned?) it is very wealthy guy who didn't pay his bills and now is being bought out.  I don't know the full story but if your wedding is in 28 days, I suggest you start calling them!!Good Luck and keep us updated.  I'd hate to have to find another venue

BurgundyBride09

We went to TGC, it's true.The options are 1) they close their doors 100% tomorrow or 2) they may carry out weddings until the end of 2009, which looks grim. Oh, and all of our money is held in their frozen assets if they don't let us have our wedding, and we have to put a claim in with the bank to get it back, which may take a year to get... this sucks.Needless to say my FI and I spend the evening looking for another venue.  Looks like a plan B is in need...anybody know a place on the north shore that can accommodate 200 people?  I'm desperate to call anywhere!

clbartnicki

OMG I'm SO sorry to hear of that news. My father is a member there and didn't mention anything about it. If you are open to Salem, we are getting married at the Hawthorne Hotel. The ballroom can accomodate 190. Good luck! So sorry!!

foolforfood

Sorry to hear about this!!! You should start a new thread re: venues in that area.  I'm sure other knotties will rack their brains for more ideas.  I only researched Downtown venues, so unfortunately I'm of no help.

BurgundyBride09

Our ceremony is at Merrimack College - so anywhere in driving distance to there is something we'll consider!I'm taking a day off this week to call/visit venues.  Here's hoping it will pay off -- dang it you think you're ahead of the ball and then WHOOP the rug is pulled out!Thanks ladies -- and GOOD LUCK to all other TGC brides.  Start calling around

jnu1117

So sorry to hear about that. I know the Haverhill Country can hold a big party. Good Luck

foolforfood

BTW, did you make those deposits with a credit card?  I did that for most of my vendor payments.  They will back you up on anything and give you a refund.

BurgundyBride09

Of course not, stupid me thinking paying with check is a good move.I'm calling Help me HanK!  jk

caitymur

Wow I can't believe I am reading this.  I had my reception at the Georgetown Club last night and I hadn't heard anything about this thankfully.  I am truly shocked that this is happening and I wish all the other brides who planned their wedding there the best of luck. 

jnu1117

Also close to Merrimack is Salvatores in Lawrence, it overlooks the Merrimack River, or the Bradford Country Club in Haverhill.

kelmarfar

I would recommend the Andover Country Club, but I know for a fact that they are completely booked that night. Our coordinator told us that it was a full house that weekend- all of the rooms are completely booked. I'm so sorry that you're going through this- I hope that they'll honor the functions that they booked at least through the end of the year.

sboston06

This makes me sick   I'm so so sorry for you guys!  Umm...places on the North Shore.  I've looked at Smith Barn in Peabody, The Elks at Bass Rocks in Gloucester, DiBurros in Bradford, Haverhill Country Club, Andover Country Club, Brookstone Park in Derry (my sister just got married there - gorgeous!!!), Atkinson Country Club.Other than that...check hotels in the area.Good Luck and I hope for your sake they aren't closing their doors tomorrow.  I will start looking for a plan B as well

Buca123

We also have our wedding booked at Georgetown for next summer. We found out about this yesterday through a vendor telling us!  I would recommend going to see Indian Ridge CC in Andover. It was our 2nd choice and I was able to call them yesterday (our date was still available so I booked it immediately).Good luck!  I'm going to try to contact Georgetown again tomorrow to actually talk to someone, but it does not sound good.  I know how you're feeling so just hang in there.

richkatm

I just posed this under your other post but incase anyone else has to find a new place the Bradford Country Club is not far from Georgetown and very nice. We're getting married their in 21 days! Good luck ladies! I hope all works out!

EKobrenski

Update for you all; an friend from high school was supposed to have hers there, and they told her yesterday with SIX days until the wedding to find a new place. So it sounds pretty final.

richkatm

Something about this whole thing just seems so wrong on so many levels. They take the deposit and other money then 6 days before they tell someone to find a new place. Wrong, just wrong.

caitymur

Ekob I can not believe that with 6 days to go they told her to find a new place.  I think my wedding must have been one of their last (if not the last) to be held there.  I don't know what I would have done so close to the wedding with no place to have the reception.  I am seriously thanking my lucky stars that my wedding went so smoothly, I had no idea all of this was going on. 

JNKS2328

OMG thats horrible with just 6 days to go... absolutly terrible. I live in central Mass so i'm of no help to you ladies but I wanted to send my well wishes and hopes you way.... and they wonder why we turn into bridezillas!!!!!

laum0sh02

My fiance and I have been in limbo trying to confirm our date for next year and were told that they are waiting for someone to send in their cancelation papers for our date and as soon as they receive it they can book us....??!! now i'm very skeptical.... i also heard through the grapevine that a girl's wedding set for next week was canceled.... i'm thinking i might start my search all over again!! Good luck to all..I will post anything I hear from them..

tinkerb511

Hi Ladies,I work for WCVB channel 5 and we are doing a news story on the Georgetown country club tonight.  We are looking for brides to talk to us about the venue shutting down.  I was married in June and I can't even imagine what you guys must be going through.  If anyone is willing to talk please email us at WCVB_News@hearst.com (there is an underscore between WCVB and News).  Thanks.

JBs_Bride

I'm slowly catching up on posts, but this is so awful!!! I don't have any suggestions, just lots of vibes!!

ktuck110

I am a GTC bride as well so I am now searching for new venues (luckly I have 8 months to the day to go... a little bit more time than those getting married sooner). However, I wanted to give you all a heads up. I lady that I work with, her daughter got married at the bradford country club and had the worst experience! money and wallets were stolen from the bridal suit and some of thier wedding gifts and money were stolen while thier reception was taking place. The BCC blamed the incident on thier guests and they wouldnt take responsibility for it. I just wanted to give a heads up to those frantic brides searching!!!! and dont worry, I feel ya, and good luck to everyone!