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Just Said Yes April 2025

Wedding venue destroyed by Hurricane Helene

Debbie, on September 29, 2024 at 12:21 PM Posted in Planning 0 3

We're scheduled to get married on Anna Maria Island, FL, in April 2025 but Hurricane Helene has just ripped through the island and caused mass destruction. My heart breaks for everyone who lives there and all the homes and businesses lost. Our wedding venue has suffered extensive damage and the management company posted on Facebook that they didn't know if they'd reopen or not. We've paid deposits for our venue and all vendors but now don't know if we can even do it there. We live in CA and I'm from the UK, so guests are planning to fly in from all over the world. There are weddings booked there every weekend, so I know we're not the only couple panicking. Has anyone been through something like this?

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Latest activity by Pat, today at 3:03 PM
  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    We're so sorry to hear this Debbie. Smiley heart

    We have some advice you can check out to help you strategize about next steps, you can also reach out to us at help@weddingwire.com:

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  • Michael
    Rockstar October 2023
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    Some other people had stuff like a sale of the venue site where the new owners did not keep it available or one where the family that owned it had a conflict that made the site unavailable. Can you check with vendors if they still can provide services and maybe with a way to regroup for the wedding plans?

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  • Pat
    Rockstar May 2023
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    Oh, Debbie, I am so sorry!! I saw pictures of your venue (our former venue) and my heart broke. Are you still trying for this area? (Sarasota/Bradenton) I can give you some places that may be able to accommodate you if you needed any help.
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