GREENSBORO, N.C. — Brides and grooms-to-be who were set to have their wedding receptions at Noah's Event Venue are now scrambling to find other options after the company closed unexpectedly this month.
Noah's has venues across the Carolinas, including one in High Point. The company declared bankruptcy in May 2019 amid allegations of fraud.
Now, Triad Bridal Association is trying to help the affected couples. The wedding planning organization posted a list of vendors that could help ease the wedding blues on Facebook.
“This is a wonderful, warm group of businesspeople, and we're proud to be associated with them. Good luck finding a great venue for a wonderful day,” the business wrote. “You'll know some already, but in the interest of speed, we're going to list them by name without links. Prices, availability, and amenities vary widely, of course.”
Don Freedman with Triad Bridal Association offers this advice for couples getting married: "There's a thing called cancellation insurance. There's a thing called liability insurance. It's not very expensive, but if you pay that money and something like this happens, you get your money back," said Freedman.
The Groome Inn in Greensboro is on the list of 38 venues swooping in to save everyone's special day.
"If you were affected by this of course, give us a call and we would love to help you," the Director of Hospitality at The Groome Inn said.
The event venue said their phone has been ringing off the hook since news broke of Noah's sudden closure.
"We're probably getting 20-30 phone calls every day."
They're stepping up in a big way, trying their best to accommodate one bride at a time.
"For people who have wedding insurance we're doing price matching and for other brides we're offering discounts."
They said the discounts will be offered on a case-by-case basis, and their hearts hurt for all the brides and grooms affected by this. So they're doing one more thing to help out.
"On February 22nd, that's a Saturday, from 1-4, we're offering a free open house bridal show," Eva Atkinson, Owner of The Groome Inn said. "We will have local vendors here that are very reputable: everything from catering to photography, and cake, so it'll give them a chance to come out and meet very good vendors."
The event was initially priced, but Atkinson said she wanted to assist brides who are financially affected by Noah's abrupt end.
Here's a full list of venues willing to help couples impacted by the Noah's closure.
Triad Bridal Association Members are indicated as TBA.
Exhibitors in the Carolina Wedding Show are indicated as CW.
Centennial Station Arts Center (TBA member)
Harvest House Wedding Venue (TBA member, CW)
Oakhaven Properties (TBA member)
Penn House (TBA member, CW)
Sedgefield Country Club (TBA member, CW)
The Groome Inn (TBA member, CW)
Blandwood Carriage House (CW)
Carriage Hill Farms (CW)
Community Theatre Greensboro (CW)
JH Adams Inn (CW)
Starmount Forest Country Club (CW)
T. Austin Finch House (CW)
Twelve West Main (CW)
Alamance Country Club
Chateau Vie
Cuddle Creek Farm
Dynacon Events Center
Friends Farm Weddings
Heritage Acres
Het Landhuis
Lilymont Farm
Luna's Trail Farm and Event Center
McAlister-Leftwich House
Millikan Farms
Reid Farm
Sheraton Hotel/Koury Convention Center
Stancil Farm
The Back 40 Wedding & Event Center
The Barn at Heritage Farm
The Barn at Lloyd's Dairy
The Barn at Summerfield Farms
The Cloth Mill at Eno River
The Graham Mill
The Roost at Butler Farm
Vailtree Event Center
Village Inn Hotel & Event Center
Winding Creek Farm & Wedding Barn
Winston Salem Elks Lodge
For more information about Triad Bridal Association, visit their website.
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