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Nov 10 - Crystal Ballroom - still with out power - FREAKING OUT!

Need some input I'm completely at a loss.

Wednesday drove down to Freehold to find out the crystal ballroom has no power - was told it would be back on Thurday  - now it's friday - still with out power/phone lines.

Wedding is 155 adults

2 couples are refugees from the shore and unable to to enter their house til after the wedding.

/>20 couples attending are with out power, most of them are told power will be restored November 9.

/>10 are traveling from out of state (1 from Denmark)

If hotel does not go on - will have generator for the ballroom for the wedding to "go on" however

95 people have reservations at the hotel which would have no power.

I also have not heard from my dress place - (have not gotten alterations done yet was planned for monday because I lost />20 pounds in 2 weeks)

WHAT DO I DO?

The show must go on?
Reschedule?
Find out if I can find another hotel that can hold 45 room reservations and a wedding of so many people?


FREAKING OUTTTT!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Nov 10 - Crystal Ballroom - still with out power - FREAKING OUT!

  • I can imagine your panic, but the power companies are saying 7-10 days from this past tuesday. I'd probably wait til Monday to make a decision and go from there.
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  • JoanE2012JoanE2012 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_nov-10-crystal-ballroom-still-with-out-power-freaking-out?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:beca6708-5db8-4101-8c78-5a74db93a2a9Post:6fb5a71c-6758-4908-b30a-9239a425ec1d">Nov 10 - Crystal Ballroom - still with out power - FREAKING OUT!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Need some input I'm completely at a loss. Wednesday drove down to Freehold to find out the crystal ballroom has no power - was told it would be back on Thurday  - now it's friday - still with out power/phone lines. Wedding is 155 adults 2 couples are refugees from the shore and unable to to enter their house til after the wedding. />20 couples attending are with out power, <strong>most of them are told power will be restored November 9</strong>. />10 are traveling from out of state (1 from Denmark) If hotel does not go on - will have generator for the ballroom for the wedding to "go on" however 95 people have reservations at the hotel which would have no power. I also have not heard from my dress place -<strong> (have not gotten alterations done yet was planned for monday because I lost />20 pounds in 2 weeks)</strong> WHAT DO I DO? The show must go on? Reschedule? Find out if I can find another hotel that can hold 45 room reservations and a wedding of so many people? FREAKING OUTTTT!!!!!!!!!! [/QUOTE]

    1) This is probably the standard date that people are being told by the utility companies.  They want to overestimate, not understimate.   Unless they're in the shore locations, they'll probably be restored over the next few days.

    2) Have you gone for any fittings? At this point, you should be at the final fitting for minor things, not beginning the alterations process.  Also not sure how you could lose 20 lbs in 2 weeks.  You also said you have not heard from the dress place.....have YOU tried contacting THEM?  If you don't get through on the phone, go to the store. Many places don't have phone service but are operating on generators or even in the dark.

    3) Our venue still has no power and we are scheduled for 11/10.  Our venue has told us to touch base early next week.  I doubt they will let you reschedule this far out (without paying more money).  If they get power back this weekend or even early to mid next week, they will be up and running in no time.  They don't want to lose the money.

    Our worst case scenario is we postpone the wedding.  
  • okay so just found out venue got power this AM! 
    yay!!!

    I have tried calling them as well as all of my vendors as soon as I had phone service, finally started getting answers last night/today...

    I actually drove to freehold on Wednesday with 1/2 of tank of gas to find out information...

    dress appointment for monday

    (made appts with davids and group usa for tooday) i don't like my dress 1000% anyway so just to see something else is out there. maybe everything happens for a reason, right?


    I actually lost 21 pounds in 3 weeks doing a round HCG

    my bakery is under water, but the ballroom has stated they work with other bakers...

    Thanks for you positive feedback...helped calm my fears over the past few days...now to plan a wedding!

  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_nov-10-crystal-ballroom-still-with-out-power-freaking-out?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:beca6708-5db8-4101-8c78-5a74db93a2a9Post:30922cb3-789c-4145-9170-356aa2a32bd0">Re: Nov 10 - Crystal Ballroom - still with out power - FREAKING OUT!</a>:
    [QUOTE]okay so just found out venue got power this AM!  yay!!! I have tried calling them as well as all of my vendors as soon as I had phone service, finally started getting answers last night/today... I actually drove to freehold on Wednesday with 1/2 of tank of gas to find out information... dress appointment for monday (made appts with davids and group usa for tooday) <strong>i don't like my dress 1000% anyway so just to see something else is out there.</strong> maybe everything happens for a reason, right? I actually lost 21 pounds in 3 weeks doing a round HCG my bakery is under water, but the ballroom has stated they work with other bakers... Thanks for you positive feedback...helped calm my fears over the past few days...now to plan a wedding!
    Posted by NicShev43[/QUOTE]

    You're a week from your wedding and you're going to look at other dresses?  Wow!  Unless it's off the rack, not sure how you can get alterations done that quickly.
  • Losing 7lbs a week is not healthy at all!!! Please see a real dr and stop taking that stuff!!! 23llbs a week is considered healthy
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_nov-10-crystal-ballroom-still-with-out-power-freaking-out?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:beca6708-5db8-4101-8c78-5a74db93a2a9Post:42c33b6a-55f8-4d0e-8fa6-14546c71d700">Re:Nov 10 Crystal Ballroom still with out power FREAKING OUT!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Losing 7lbs a week is not healthy at all!!! Please see a real dr and stop taking that stuff!!! 23llbs a week is considered healthy
    Posted by MCF33013[/QUOTE]

    yeah cuz i was totally freaking out about my weight loss
    thanks for your unsolicited advice...

    wow.
  • In Response to Re: Nov 10 - Crystal Ballroom - still with out power - FREAKING OUT!:
    [QUOTE]okay so just found out venue got power this AM!  yay!!! I have tried calling them as well as all of my vendors as soon as I had phone service, finally started getting answers last night/today... I actually drove to freehold on Wednesday with 1/2 of tank of gas to find out information... dress appointment for monday (made appts with davids and group usa for tooday) i don't like my dress 1000% anyway so just to see something else is out there. maybe everything happens for a reason, right? I actually lost 21 pounds in 3 weeks doing a round HCG my bakery is under water, but the ballroom has stated they work with other bakers... Thanks for you positive feedback...helped calm my fears over the past few days...now to plan a wedding!
    Posted by NicShev43[/QUOTE]

    You're lucky.  My venue still doesn't have power and I had to postpone.
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