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Just Said Yes June 2017

Wedding Venue Name Changed After Signing Contract--HELP!

Katiebeee, on March 17, 2017 at 2:32 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

My wedding venue was recently purchased by new owners and the new owners changed the name, but say they are still honoring contracts signed prior to the sale. Our contract is with our catering company, who is the exclusive caterer for the previous venue. My catering rep reassured me prior to signing the contract that nothing would change. However, the name of the venue has changed. My catering rep claims they have not heard back from the new owners if the name is changing or not, but there have already been newspaper articles with the new name published WEEKS ago, among other things. They also cannot confirm if the interior of the venue is going to change. We signed our contract for the venue, which includes its name and how it was when we toured and signed, after being reassured by the catering rep that nothing would change. Is my contract still valid? My contract only has the old venue name on it--which is what we signed for and wanted. The new name is mortifying--not classy at all.

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Latest activity by Wendy Caviles, on March 17, 2017 at 3:06 PM
  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
    OG Kathryn ·
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    I'd re-read your contract. Is there any claus for if they go out of business? I feel like they should refund deposit.

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  • K
    Just Said Yes June 2017
    Katiebeee ·
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    There is no claus in the contract regarding going out of business. We have received zero communication from the new owners under the new name. The entire contract, including our menu, says the old venue name, which is what we signed for. Not the new name.

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  • karen
    Master October 2017
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    Have you called the new venue?

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  • Mrs. Sitz
    Master July 2016
    Mrs. Sitz ·
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    I'm also curious as to what the new name is.

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  • Rayla
    Super May 2017
    Rayla ·
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    Tell us the new name!

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  • LB
    Champion November 2016
    LB ·
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    I can't imagine wanting to cancel a venue over a name change...

    I'd reach out to the new owners if I were you.

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  • TamraTexas
    Expert July 2017
    TamraTexas ·
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    Will you have to change invitations to accommodate a new name?

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  • CuteNickname
    Super July 2017
    CuteNickname ·
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    Oh, I see that your wedding is coming up soon! Gosh that's such a stressful thing to have happen right now.

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  • Julie
    Dedicated June 2017
    Julie ·
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    Have you already ordered invitations with the original name?

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