Couple’s Reception is Double Booked
Unfortunately it can happen; you have all your plans made only to find out that part of your day has been double booked. For newlyweds Tim Manners and his bride-to-be Jayne Ingleheart, this was the situation they found themselves in but with an awful twist. The person they had booked the venue with not only stole their one thousand pound deposit but in fact did not even keep a record of their booking.
A month before the wedding, thirty three year old Jayne was calling the Riviera hotel in Weymouth for confirmation when she was told that they had no record of the booking. Family members who had booked overnight rooms at the hotel were also being informed that they had no bookings for the night. Jayne and Tim from Portland were understandably distressed when they found out that they would have to search for a new venue location, especially at such short notice.
After being married at St Andrew’s Church in Preston the reception was able to go ahead as thankfully the couple were able to book the Rembrandt hotel on such short notice.
Forty seven year old Karen Warr, (ex)manager of the Riviera hotel had also double booked receptions for other couples leaving them without venues. Karen was charged with theft and pleaded guilty on four charges. She received a suspended sentence and a large fine which was paid to the hotel as the Riviera had honoured its bookings.
Alls well that ends well but what a terrible position for these couples!
Author - Pauline
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