Finer Events.co

tract updates, and inform you of new rules. Their rules, policies and procedures are theirs, not mine, I was only the messenger. As you signed your original contract in 2019, a significant amount of changes had been made to the property and their procedures. I brought these changes to your attention frequently and as quickly as possible. Even though I was made aware that your original contract from 2019 was null and void due to non-payment, I did everything in my power to accommodate you and ensure your wedding went as smoothly as possible. I personally advocated for you and did everything within my power to make your wedding exactly how you wanted, and in accordance with your original agreement, despite it being invalid. Below are the hurdles that I surpassed to make your day happen how you wanted: Since signing the original agreement, the Temecula Wine country has developed strict noise ordinances that must be adhered to by the winery. All events need to end by 10pm. I got the approval for you to be able to stay till 11pm. The only reason that we ended early was your desire for a private last dance. The plan to have open floor dancing end when it did was clearly communicated and agreed upon between you and I, anticipating that it takes time for people to gather their belongings, say goodbye and leave the premises. Whether people linger or leave quickly is beyond my control. I made a decision to not risk you missing an important moment and ending to your wedding day and you agreed with that decision. Calling my integrity into question and accusing me of stealing when my efforts were strictly to ensure you had a private last dance, as requested, is not only insulting but it’s also inaccurate. Plus, the 11pm extension wouldn’t have been approved if it wasn’t for me advocating for you in the first place. As for the parking, when you originally signed the contract in 2019, the winery did not have a distillery on the property. Neither of the contracts that you signed have any language stating that the venue is private to only you and your guests. It is beyond my control to close it to the public. In addition, the parking at the top of the winery is the only area with handicap parking. By California state law, we cannot block that off. I communicated this to you and personally put cones in the spots that weren’t handicap parking to satisfy your request. I also personally brought in and personally paid my assistant coordinator, Shelby, for the day-of to provide support for you and assist with blocking off additional spaces. Through this entire process the winery changed substantially since your original contracted date and you had also had several different wedding coordinators. I did my very best to execute on the verbal promises made by previous staff members. With 3 years of staff changes and the countless changes of the property, it was no small hurdle. Given the challenges that arose during the 3-year process, I executed in getting you everything I possibly could for your wedding day. Mainly, having your reception in the cave area, which the winery stopped doing after Covid, given that it had changed into a restaurant. It took them 4 days to move the barrels for your wedding and cost them $1000s of dollars to do so. Me advocating on your behalf made that happen at no additional cost to you. Also, all the wedding favors that your guests received, despite the winery not producing those anymore, were provided because of me. I worked many unpaid hours to have open communication with you, doing everything in my power to make everything come together as you wanted. I hope you find solace in knowing that I accommodated as many of your requests as possible.