LINDEN PLACE HOLY SH!T

megget · November 2009

any other Linden girls around?? I just got an email from Susan that there is no longer any music allowed in the tented courtyard!!!!!????? that totally ruins our whole plan cause we were going to do all guests in the carriage house and all dancing in the courtyard...anyone else royally screwed by this??? maybe most of the weddings there are 125 or less so it's not an issue but we are struggling to even get our list to 150.... ahhhh I can't even imagine having to go back to square one and find a new venue and maybe have to change my date...why is this happening??? =( =( =(

shanlubey · November 2009

I heard of this from a friend today. They should honor all current contracts as is.

jennabob · November 2009

I completely agree! If this was not the rule back when you gave your deposit they absolutely should not be able to change it now!!! I would def fight for this one!!!!!!!1

megget · November 2009

thanks guys I totally agree!! FI has talked to her quickly but I haven't yet so I think we're gonna position it like, either you honor what you offered us when we signed the contract or we're out and hopefully she'll give in for us...we found out it's not something they're being forced into--it's their choice (which is kinda even worse IMO that they're not doing it for any couples that sign from now on but leave us with our original set up!!!!) so to me that's an opening for them to allow it... I really love LP and can't picture my wedding anywhere else =(

RoyalOrient · November 2009

Wow I am shocked. That does really suck and I agree they should definitely honor the contract. I need to inform my cousin about this too. Her guest count is 140 and she was very interested in Linden Place as a reception site.

jkara525 · November 2009

You should absolutely fight for them to honor the rules of the contract as it was when you signed it. Also, I would throw a fit that she informed you over email and not via phone. Good luck and keep us posted on what happens!

KB_RI · November 2009

I thought maybe the town was requiring it, but you say it's their choice?! They should totally grandfather in any bride who has already signed a contract! I hope this works out for you!

sg123 · November 2009

oh no! I was going to look at that venue this week. Forget it!

megget · November 2009

thanks for the support!! I was shocked about the email too esp cause it started out all nice like about all the great things they're redoing for 2010 (the mansions 200th year anniv) and then the BOMB was dropped haha!!! we're waiting to hear from crestwood if they are open and depending on what the deal is with them, we're gonna go back to LP and fight, fight, fight!! I don't want this to discourage anyone from checking out LP--if your guest list is 125 or under, this whole issue doesn't affect you cause the dancing would be in the carriage house anyway... boy is my head spinning from all of this! it was smooth sailing until now but hopefully we get to a solution soon! I'll let you ladies know!! BTW KB I love your kitties!

KB_RI · November 2009

Thanks! Don't you just want to smoosh them? Haha. So sorry you're dealing with this. Really just sucks.

megget · November 2009

I do haha!! they seem so sweet!! Sam and I are definitely going to get a pet after the wedding and if we go the cat route, we're gonna do two--I like that they'd have each other when we're not there!! (the same thing goes for dogs but two puppies to train at the same time is a little psycho even for me!!) thanks for the support--I do have a feeling it's going to work out...hopefully!

I was just about to email you too on some of my progress stemming directly from your awesome advice as usual! we met with Glenn and Anne and loved them (I seriously wanted to eat him up haha) and were planning to move forward with them but things are stalled a little now...we'll see!!!

erinrae1011 · November 2009

Ok this all went down a while ago and while I am surprised that you are JUST hearing of this (my wedding was 4.24) my understanding was that it WAS based on town ordinances. I know most weddings this year were grandfathered in. Anyways.... My guest list was 150 and I fit about 120 in the room WITH dancing. It was snug but also romantic and intimate. I had 13 round tables and two banquets for the head table. They broke down the cake table and if you do a sweetheart they would do the same and just break it down. IMO having dancing under the tent kind of breaks up the reception. It was SOOO much nicer dancing in front the lit fireplace. http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/13/43/50/03/signat11.jpghttp://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/13/43/50/03/signat12.jpg

devcipps · November 2009

Does your contract mention anything about using the outside area for dancing? If it does, then Lindon place is basically going to have to make this right for you somehow. If this has something to do with town ordinances then Lindon may not being able to do anything but you could probably go to the town and get some sort of permit to have the music and dancing outside. I used to live in Bristol and I know that every summer the church by my house has an event where they play unreasonably loud music until 10pm. When we called the police to complain we were informed they had a permit to play until 10. So it seems to me that you could probably also try to get some kind of permission from the town. GL with all of this!

Sharpbride · November 2009

I am getting married on 10.1.10 at Linden Place and this email (and letter mailed to my home) really upset me. According to the contract I signed you can have amplified music in the tented courtyard until 11pm. I emailed Susan back, mentioned this, and she told me that the reasoning behind the new policy was because of current arbitration between neighbors and Blithewold (another Bristol wedding venue) about noise complaints. She also said that she really has no flexibilty on it. So I guess they are being cautious so they don't get mixed up in the court system. I too wanted the band and dance floor to be in the courtyard and I really wanted all the guests to be in one space. After talking to some former Linden Place brides, I feel a little better about it but it did totally up-end my plans. FI is more upset about it then I am at this point.

kchabot · November 2009

Oh guys, this really sucks. Hope everything works out. Please keep us posted.

devcipps · November 2009

Interesting that Linden would enact this policy to avoid litigation when in actuality if they violate clear set terms of your contracts you can take them to court. They are legally bound to the terms of your agreement. If I were you girls I would not let them get away with this. That being said, if you don't want to get nasty with the people at Linden could you move some of the seating and the bar to the courtyard area so that you could have more room for dancing indoors?

Sharpbride · November 2009

I don't want to split up my guests. I'll figure it out. I'm thinking the bar and pastry bar can go outside in the tented courtyard as well as cocktail tables. Many girls have had the whole thing inside the carriage house (with about the same number of guests). It just took me off guard to read that email this morning. I'll make it work--I LOVE the location!

megget · November 2009

yea sharp--FI is super upset about it too--he's the one who wants out at this point esp since crestwood is open on our date and his Papa can get us a major deal there--though no one responded with any reviews on them!!!...we're going to look at it again and I'm gonna try to keep an open mind about it--no way is it LP but it may be smarter for us to stress-wise and money-wise to go that route... and I think I'm gonna try to meet with Susan on this weekend too to have her really show me some of their solutions on how to make it work... oh I'm so sad boooooo ={

tlc1445 · November 2009

Hi ladies. I am also a Linden girl and in the exact same situation! I was shocked as well and one of the best things about Linden Place vs. our other top choices is that we didn't have to split up our guests (and we will have 150 because we're also having trouble cutting our list down.) My fiance actually called the town of Bristol and there are no rules or ordinances in place. There was talk about it because of Blithewold but it was squashed and there is no reason any venue had to change any policies. He also called Blithewold and they are not changing any policies either, so it is strictly a LP decision only. Also, the signed contract does state that 'amplified music is allowed in the tented courtyard.' I do not understand how they will not grandfather us in. I still love LP for our wedding. Keep trying ladies, and we'll all have to keep each other updated! Goodluck! (love the kitties too...mine look alot like yours too

biddy22 · November 2009

I'm getting married in July 2011 at Linden Place, we just booked a couple months ago. I received the letter in the mail today. And I can't even tell you how much I cried. I said the same exact thing. I refuse to go back to square one. I have already put so much thought into my dream wedding at Linden Place that I don't have the heart to do it all over again with a new venue. We refuse to split up our guests, and we already cut one third of the people off my guest list to be able to comfortably fit in the carriage house at Linden Place. We have an 8-piece band. I don't see how this could work out now.

Sharpbride · November 2009

I think Linden is getting pressure from a newly formed noise committee in Bristol. Here's a link: http://preservebristol.blogspot.com/2009/10/noise-committee-to-be-formed.html

Lollip1515 · November 2009

Hi, We are actually thinking about booking at Linden Place and were told about the policy when we talked to Susan a week ago. I am sorry to all the girls who found out later. We are probably going to have about 175 guest and are going to have to put some in the courtyard....but we came up with a solution. We are putting the sweetheart table right in front of the fireplace so that everyone can still see us. Then the 50 people that have to go in the courtyard, we will make sure it is our friends who we know will come into the carriage house and dance. We also plan on putting a yummy dessert table in the courtyard, hopefully it will perk up the people who have to sit in there. We figure we will do our big stuff...ie. cake cutting, father daughter dance while people are walking around (we will just ask everyone to join us in the carriage house) Plus on the bright side is that your can decorate the courtyard with some funky lanturns and stuff and make it look really neat....but I was also one that thought it would be better for just dancing....oh well.

erinrae1011 · November 2009

Seriously check out the links I posted to my reception pics ladies. It really is not that big of a deal. Honestly dancing in the courtyard actually costs you more because you need to rent a dance floor. Its also NO where as charming as the inside is. I think after your weddings you will see the light and realize that this is not that big of an issue at all!!!

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