What are my right with my upcoming wedding regarding recent construction?
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What are my right with my upcoming wedding regarding recent construction?
We are getting married and the location we have chosen is putting up a brand new hotel on the beach next to it. They have covered all windows with stained glass so we can longer see any of the beautiful views. They will not guarantee that construction will stop for our ceremony and the area we were suppose to have pictures is now a construction zone. They have offered us no compensation instead they still feel we should be paying the same price for a location that is not what wanted. Contract does say they hold the right to do refurbishments but to us this is construction.
Asked on September 7, 2011 under Business Law, Connecticut
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You need to carefully read your agreement to rent the location where the wedding and reception are to occur in that its terms control the obligations owed you by the owner of the site and vice versa in the absence of conflicitng state law. Potentially there is some language in the agreement that will assist you in cancelling your rental of the venue wih a refund to you or assist you in going forward with the location for your event in a condition that is acceptable to you.
If the area where you were to be married cannot be guaranteed by the property's owner to be in a condition suitable for a marriage ceremony, you should consider looking for an alternative venue and obtain an agreement in writing from the property's owner that your rental for the venue is ended.
I understand your frustration over the construction situation. Unfortunately, the owner of the venue in order to expand business and make the location more attractive to others (as well as make upgrades) has elected to engage in the construction project which has its own schedule for completion depending upon weather conditions and finances.
Good luck.
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