Plaza Hotel closure forces brides to abandon luxury wedding plans

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 06:20 · Archive

New York's Plaza Hotel is closing in January for at least four years, leaving couples who booked weddings there scrambling for alternatives.

New York's Plaza Hotel announced it will close in January for at least four years for extensive restoration work on its historic exterior. The closure has left couples with booked weddings scrambling to find alternative venues, with some discovering the news through social media and text messages rather than direct communication from the hotel.

Christine Carney, a 38-year-old from Chicago, had booked her 200-guest wedding for 1 May after planning it for almost a year. She learned of the closure when a friend texted her about it, then spent seven minutes on hold with the hotel's concierge before being told her venue was no longer available. Carney said the hotel has not yet explained what will happen with her money or outlined next steps.

Couples face significant financial and logistical challenges. Deposits have been paid to photographers, bands and florists, while travel arrangements and other vendor services have been secured. Wedding planner Alyssa Pettinato, who is planning Carney's wedding, told the New York Post that planners are effectively being penalized as they must now rearrange the entire event without additional compensation. With save-the-dates already sent, couples cannot easily downsize to smaller venues.

How it is being reported

• Furious brides left in the lurch after Plaza Hotel abruptly dashes wedding dreams with shocking news of its closureDevastated couples claim they discovered their dream venue was shutting through text messages and TikTok, despite having spent thousands on deposits, flights and elaborate arrangements.Daily Mail · 17 Oct, 06:06
• Furious Plaza brides scrambling to save six-figure dream weddings after iconic hotel’s shocking closureNumerous brides have been left scrambling to find altar-nate venues, after the bombshell announcement it was closing in January for at least four years.New York Post · 16 Oct, 22:27

In this story: Plaza Hotel · Christine Carney · New York · Chicago · Alyssa Pettinato

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