Wedding Venue Closed
January 11th, 2008 @ 4:31 pm by Mrs. Onion
I couldn’t help but feel a bit sad and disappointed to find out that our wedding reception venue had closed. I heard rumors on my local board on the knot, but yesterday I went to their website and the rumors were confirmed.
We were married at a beautiful restaurant called Adrianas. The space used to be owned and run by NECI (the New England Culinary Institute) and was bought by new owners about 3 months before we discovered it. I was looking forward to romantic anniversary dinners there. Mr. Onion, always the optimist, said, “It’s not so bad. Now no one will ever have our wedding.” 
I was very lucky to have my wedding at my venue before it closed because a friend of mine, who I met on the NY knot board, had her wedding venue close FOUR months before her wedding! She, along with 27 other brides, lost their venue (a beautiful mansion in Westchester that was sold) and none of their contracts were honored. This left her with little time to find a new location and finish her planning, but she turned it into a triumph. Her pictures were stunning, her vision slightly tweaked, but if you didn’t know the saga, you would never know it was a Plan B.
I wanted to share a few of my favorite photos/details from her knot bio (photos by Julia Newman, who is a “up and comer.” I saw all of her proofs over a glass of wine a few months ago and they were wonderful). I am pretty much in love with their wedding — I hope you enjoy a peek at their beautiful day.
They were married at the Round Hill House in Westchester, NY
Really, how cute are they?
Her dress was so ethereal, romantic and totally her! It was an Elizabeth Filmore she got at a Bergdorf Goodman sample sale. She got her dream dress 70% off!
And her yellow bridesmaids dresses were so lovely for an outdoor summer wedding. They were custom made by Kimera Designs, who Mrs. Bee blogged about a while back.
Here is her invitation and menu card by Nic-Events. The designer did all the design work for her own NYC wedding and opened her own business (so many brides get “the bug” after their own DIY projects). Really unique, unpretentious and personal designs.
Anyone have experiences with the venue you’ve booked closing before your wedding? How did you handle it? How did it change your plans or your feelings about your wedding?
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9 Responses to “Wedding Venue Closed”
calgarybride — Isn’t her dress deamy? She was such a lovely bride.
snow pea — thanks! carrie’s wedding was beautiful — it’s certainly a celebration her guests must have loved. they had so many special details — they wrote their own ceremony, her husband is a baker and he made their favors — on and on.
Thank you for posting this! It is so fun to see this wedding again — definitely one of my favorites of the year! Carrie’s vision was gorgeous and the venue fit perfectly. She pulled it off with grace and style. I was honored to be a part of such a unique and classy day!
I’m with Mr. Onion by the way - that makes it so much cooler that you got to be married there!
Ooh I ate at NECI a few years back. It was such a beautiful space and we sat where we could see the chefs cooking (they were in a glass cage)….what a beautiful venue you must have had!
Julia, You’re so welcome — I just thought Carrie’s wedding was so beautiful as were the photos and thought the bee community would LOVE to see them too.
Lovebug — awe, thanks! Mr. Onion is a wise and kind guy — one of the many reasons I love him.
Melissa — I’ve never been to NECI which is in Montpelier, VT. But they had a restaurant in Burlington which was our venue. Everyone told us we had to go to the school in Montpelier for dinner but we didn’t have time while planning. Maybe on an anniversary trip to Vermont.
That dress is fantastic–it looks vintage and angelic! Thanks for sharing.
Click on my name to go to The Empress Palace site for more information. By the way, last time I checked, they had a registry page that said “Register here to win a $500.00 gift certificate towards a Princess Package!”
Thought I would throw that nice bit of info out there too! If I were to get married again to my sweetheart, this is definitely where I would go!
Miss Onion, NYC/Burlington, VT
Age and Occupation: 26, PR & Marketing and Jazz Singer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Data Analyst
Engagement Date: April 2, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2007
Blogging Since: July 11, 2007
Venue: Restaurant in Burlington
About Me: I didn't think I'd be "that girl," but I am having so much fun planning our wedding (mostly by myself). I'm a PR and Marketing Director for a major jazz festival and camp by day, and by night, a romantic jazz singer and bride-to-be! I hope all my research can help other brides in their planning.
Oh my! I’m in love with that Elizabeth Filmore dress.