Texas Woes of 2020

Hey Kathryn, we are also getting married with the same venue company and we are using Andy! Shout out to Andy for being such an amazing florist. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat and plan on using her for many future events. As for the venue, I am absolutely distraught that I put my trust in them. We are further out than you, but have you asked the venue to sit down and give you a step-by step of how they plan to follow CDC guidelines? I know how stubborn and unsafe they are currently being, but I plan on asking them for detailed instructions as to how exactly they plan on making a wedding work. I am talking floorplans, showing us how they plan to maintain 6ft distance between all guests - Not just the copy and paste response they've been giving on every review website. Since your day is closer, and restrictions are probably going to get tighter, they have to show you in writing how they are going to keep it safe and how they are going to take on the liability should ANYONE get sick. The reason I am so scared to use them is their recent menu tasting. They had it a week ago, and the venue was absolutely PACKED and it was a buffet. There was no markings on the floor to maintain distance as their website states. We were asked to wear masks while in the building, but obviously everyone had to take them off to eat. They were also seating couples/households unrelated to each other at the same table! Furthermore, I overheard a few employees talking about how they had 300 person events that weekend with not a single person wearing masks. It is no wonder Texas is surging with cases right now.

Are you serious about the live stream! HOLY CRAP I don't understand how they are okay completely ruining their reputation in such a short time span. I am so sick of hearing " oh we are hopeful things will get better" . Like HELLO are you not watching the news and seeing what is happening in Texas? All of the vendors and wedding planners I've spoken to are absolutely sick of them. I am constantly crying because like you, I will most likely not have my family at my wedding. My family has already told me that they aren't comfortable with coming down to Texas in the midst of all this (understandably). We also cannot afford to have a second ceremony/reception at a later date now because this company has taken all of the money we've set aside for a wedding. I am SO SORRY you have been put in this situation. I know they've already been sued and are getting slammed on various websites. They have absolutely tarnished many couples weddings and they should be ashamed of themselves.

The part about not being able to donate the meals especially blows! When they told me that I could see what part of the contract they were referring to, but like time's have clearly changed. How GREEDY can one company be. I'm like dude I've already PAID for this many people, let me at least give the meals to someone who could use it. Hell we could package them ourselves. But nope, they'll just take the money and not give you anything in your contract. Please, enjoy those mimosas, get pampered, marry your love, and just screw them. Tell everyone how they've behaved and how they've treated you. I know it's not just us too, SO many Texas couples are in this predicament.