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ELITE CATERING SHUT DOWN

shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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Attention all brides doing business with Elite Catering at the Colleseum, this story just aired on Channel 3 news.
http://cbs3.com/topstories/Voorhees.Camden.County.2.1863579.html

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Re: ELITE CATERING SHUT DOWN

  • lmparlettlmparlett member
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    edited December 2011
    Hahaha, Shannon, I just wrote you back and was just going to post this EXACT article!  I feel absolutely AWFUL for all of those brides who were affected.  Completely awful.  I am very fortunate that they stayed open through my wedding in June, since my hands were tied and I had no time to move venues.  But its so sad.
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  • Musicheals71Musicheals71 member
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    edited December 2011
    Wow, that really sucks for that couple!
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  • ChanelShadesChanelShades
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    edited December 2011
    http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100817/NEWS01/100817073/Elite-Catering-in-Voorhees-closes-unexpectedly-couples-left-scrambling
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  • Northstar1808Northstar1808 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm glad we didn't book there! We were kind of considering that place.
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  • Northstar1808Northstar1808 member
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    edited December 2011
    so many weddings that are booked there! I hate when business do that and don't even call their clients. It's so irresponsible. I feel really bad for that labor day weekend couple
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  • shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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    edited December 2011
    I know its terrible! I think that other venues might reach out to them and offer their space I read something about Paris Catering doing that. I hope it works out for them.

    lmparlett - My fiance and I have been dvr'ing like all the news channels, Action 6 was out there last week and will probably be running a story as well.
    I am glad that you were able to have a beautiful wedding day before all of this happened.
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  • angel33284angel33284 member
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    edited December 2011
    Wow! You gotta love the blood sucking leech of a "wedding planner" hanging around outside trying to drum up business. What the hell is wrong with people?
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  • lmparlettlmparlett member
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    edited December 2011
    It's very unfortunate, and a very sad thing for many brides who are affected by this.  The owners that we signed with sold the place, and from the minute we met the new owners, we knew that they were not people we would have chosen to go into business with, but financially, were kind of stuck... most of the affected brides and grooms are in that same spot.  : (
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  • kimikins79kimikins79 member
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    edited December 2011
    Wow - I hope other local vendors with opening will take these brides and grooms!  What a terrible thing.  I would have been so devastated!
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  • campergrlsugarcampergrlsugar
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    edited December 2011
    wow i feel terrible for any brides that were booked there...that would be terrible!!!
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  • shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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    edited December 2011
    Check this out! There have been numerous news sories on CBS and NBC and I cant believe they continue to mislead current brides booked there, saying they can still honor their wedding!  I really hope local vendors can really help these couples!

    http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100818/NEWS01/100818071/Elite-Catering-won-t-get-back-into-Coliseum-attorney-says-17-couples-money-in-limbo
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  • roxxy28roxxy28 member
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    edited December 2011
    hello. this is in response to Elite Catering in Voorhees NJ. I saw the broadcast regarding the eviction for owners Ira & Stephanie Siegel. My wedding is 9/25/10 and we have contracted with Elite for our reception. We booked the event April 2009. We were never told it was sold to new ownwers and found it strange when they were calling us this past April asking for another payment when our original contract stated the final balance wasnt due until 6 days prior to the event, this is how we became suspicious and found out new owners were in charge. I have called both owners as well as the facility all day and finally received a text message stating "the event will still take place, this is not a going out of business issue, its a tenant and landlord dispute". I was told to "stop calling and texting them and stop acting like a child!" I demanded a phone call which is common courtesy. We have to date paid $3438 for our reception and believe we will not have a reception for our special day nor see a penny of our money refunded. Apparently there are other couples in the same situation! I wanted to know if you have any suggestions to assist us with this matter. We feel very violated and hurt that people can actually get away with taking others money and not honor a written legal agreement. Thank you for your time.
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  • shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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    edited December 2011
    Just sent you a private message Roxxy28
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  • aprovencher21aprovencher21
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    edited December 2011
    This is plain awful.  I hope we hear some good news soon about things working out for these couples.
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  • shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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    edited December 2011
    Finally Ira speaks ...
    http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20108190342

    I would still say anyone working with him, get everything in writing and procede with caution if you absolutley have to proceed with them at all. 
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  • shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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    edited December 2011
    A different caterer signed a new lease thursday and is willing to honor the couples events for the remaining balance!http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/BZ/20100820/NEWS01/8200339/1067/STATE
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