Alright...
I got engaged last year and I started wedding planning immediately! But then we went from getting married in NY (both originally from there and all of our family and friends live there), to then deciding not to because we wouldn't be able to enjoy planning it because we live in AZ. Then we decided to get married here in AZ and COVID hit - originally planned for May 22, 2021 at Heritage Square- so then we said let's elope in Vegas. Well I realized I did not want that and really wanted the whole wedding and reception. Now we are back to planning our wedding here in AZ and had chosen to get married at Heritage Square (downtown Phoenix - gorgeous outside venue) set the date and ordered the Save the dates (did not mail them out yet).
Well, now I am getting so overwhelmed because the venue cannot confirm our new wedding date, October 16, 2021 because there was someone ahead of us on reserving that date (which was not mentioned to me originally) and they only allow you to reserve their venue 1 year out of that date. The event that is ahead of us for the reservation has not confirmed and I am just sitting here waiting to hear if I have to pick another date (I have our name on other Saturdays). So I am scrambling now to find another venue just in case Heritage doesn't work out. Also worth mentioning - they're not a wedding venue. They are just a venue that gets rented out by the state for events like food truck events, wine tasting, etc. so they get first dibs on dates. They also do weddings there but do not cater to them in particular (they have preferred vendors that have worked with them in the past) and to top it off, they currently do not have an event director... just a guy who is assisting with the events and the communication is very limited (I'll call or email him and wont hear back for at least 4 or 5 days).
I've cried like 20 million times... in my head I'm thinking, I have money to give you, why won't you take it?! How can a venue not jump at the first person ready to pay??!
So I am freaking out. I know we all are going through hard times with our weddings with COVID affecting everything.
I've been with my partner, Rob, for 9 1/2 years. To say we are more than ready to get married is an understatement. I've waited for this our entire relationship.. I was so excited to finally be able to plan our wedding, and now I am just feeling so defeated.
Advice and loving thoughts are highly encouraged!!!
