To other brides: be careful!
First, however, know that The Cherry Blossom is a stunning boat, and the view from the Potomac River is unbeatable! It is certainly a beautiful and unique venue.
That said, be careful, and make sure to speak... to more than one person. Our story: we dealt directly, and exclusively with, the Special Events Sales Manager. She made an offer, we toured the boat where she made the same offer and then we accepted the offer both verbally and in writing, and were thrilled about our wedding plans! We designed our save the dates, informed family and friends, created our website, etc. We were so excited about our dream wedding! When the deposit schedule didn’t arrive as promised, I emailed and called. I finally heard back from the Vice President of the Company who only said that she was “sorry I was misinformed”, that the Special Events Sales Manager was no longer employed by Potomac River Boat Company, and that they would not be honoring the contract.
What?!
Because the Cherry Blossom is such a beautiful boat, and because we have already invested so much into these wedding plans, we consulted an attorney; we do have a legally enforceable agreement. We’ve reached out to try and settle this dispute, offering to be as flexible and accommodating as possible, but no response. Our attorney is confident we have a strong case, but still, planning a wedding is already stressful enough without legal drama!
So, to other brides: beautiful venue and amazing potential for a wedding but please be careful when working with them!! Talk to more than one person and (thankfully we did!) get everything in writing!!!
