Another Banquet Hall In Foreclosure Shuts Down, Sending Engaged Couples Scrambling To Salvage Wedding Plans

In Holland, Michigan, WZZM-TV Channel 13 reports:

• A Holland banquet hall that WZZM 13 On Your Side investigated in March for reneging on a refund has closed. Raleigh Woods Catering and Conference Center on James Street is closed and is in foreclosure. Now, several couples who are getting married are trying to find another place to have their receptions.

• On Thursday, Tracy Kirgis and Philip Paauwe were busy looking for a caterer for their wedding. It's in five weeks. "Panicked and horrified that there isn't going to be anything else open on such short notice", says Tracy. She and her fiancee are one of several couples who had weddings booked at Raleigh Woods. [...] Tracy and Philip put down a $2,400 deposit. At this point, they're not expecting to get it back.

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• Intentional Torching Of Historic Inn Facing Foreclosure Forces 14 Brides To Can Wedding Reservations,
• Bride jilted by foreclosed venue (Reception hall closed just months before nuptials),
• Gorge hotel's closure puts lovebirds, creditors in limbo,
• Couple says Abbey left them stranded.