Who does something like this?
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
Canada
February 15, 2017 11:55am CST
My neighbor's daughter is getting married in July. They got a call this morning that the venue they were to get married at burned to the ground in the early hours of this morning. It was deliberately set. Who would do that?
This is a barn that was built in 1946 and kept in the family for all those years. It was used for weddings and special events. The above pictures shows what it looked like before and the terrible fire that destroyed it.
They along with so many other couples are left trying to find a venue for their weddings that are to take place this year. It is heartbreaking to think that somebody would do that.
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35 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
15 Feb 17
Wow that is really terrible Laurel.
It is often used for weddings?
I thought if it were just the one that it may be someone that did not want them to be married.
Really horrible though and so treasured a barn from 1946.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
It is used for many wedding. It is completely booked for this year and next. The weddings are from May to the end of October. The barn was filled with many antiques too.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
15 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe How very sad for the owners of this barn and the community. I guess now a new wedding venue must be in order, but never can replace what has been lost.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
@TiarasOceanView No never because it was old and had character and irreplaceable but they have a beautiful view of the bay so I am sure they will rebuild another venue in time.
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
15 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe So someone didn't want to get married then and burned the venue?
Or it could be business related, it would be interesting to know the reason behind this sad event.
Good luck to the couple.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
@besweet I am sure it will all come out once an arrest it made.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
It was started at 3:30am and there is proof that is was intentionally set. Yes I hope they find a venue soon.
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@Juliaacv (50979)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
How sad is this act, not to mention illegal.
I hope that they catch the person responsible for it.
Our son's fiancé actually looked at renting a barn for a wedding-she likes rustic, but they only do weddings between June and September, when it is hot and humid, and there was no a/c, so I politely advised her to go with a place a little nicer and has a/c for all of her guests' consideration.
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@Juliaacv (50979)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe Antiques and memories for a lot of families I'm sure.
We had a place like that in our area that people rented for stag & doe parties, and it burned down, and when I drive past it I always get an eerie feeling.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
Yes that would be more comfortable. I hope they do catch whoever did it. The barn was filled with antiques and vintage farm equipment. Things that can never be replaced.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
@Juliaacv yes I am sure it will be the same when driving by here. It is just down the road from where we do a lot of our camping.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
15 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe Cheer up and let's be positive.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
@paigea I know hard to make logic of some things
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
Some people just light fires for no reason. Last year a guy in my hometown started a fire and it burned down half of the uptown area. He reason why just because he felt like it.
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@much2say (55655)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe I hope all the couples will be able to find a new venue for their weddings in time. It's very sad for all those who wed there in the past though.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
Yes that is so true! I am sure they will find out who is responsible. It is a very small community so I am sure somebody knows something!
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@allknowing (136533)
• India
15 Feb 17
It could have been an accident. Why would anyone do it deliberately?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
They have proof it was deliberately set. I am sure I will hear more about it as they learn more
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@Tina30219 (81944)
• Onaway, Michigan
15 Feb 17
That is so sad someone would do this. I hope these people find some place soon to have their weddings. I hope whoever did this gets caught and goes to jail.
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@Tina30219 (81944)
• Onaway, Michigan
16 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe It sure is. Hopefully they do find a place just as nice and be happy with it.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
@Tina30219 yes for sure. They had their heart set on this place. They are both veterinarians and own horses so this was the ideal rustic wedding place for them
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
They have been checking everywhere today. So hopefully they will find a place soon. I do hope they catch whoever did this. It is heartbreaking.
@luisadannointed (6187)
• Philippines
15 Feb 17
A competitor? Or maybe negligence to the care takers? That was so sad. I think they are all cramming to get a new venue? But what about their down-payment?
Oh my! Reading this one makes me want to watch serendipity movie.... I just remember throaty when the wedding was cancel... Sad part for the second lead character.... Happy for those leading characters. Anyway that second lead can still find her true love.
And I guess through this bad situation those soon to be couples will be tested on how they can work out and don't panic to get a new venue specially those who are booked for this week. God bless.
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@luisadannointed (6187)
• Philippines
15 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe that was great to hear at least they still have more than two months.
That was so nice to hear that they are good people. But I hope they won't get any problem financially with this urgent cashing out. And I hope they can quickly set their business back to normal.... If it is oldest running it is almost a tradition to every wedding that should be kept and keep ongoing to generations.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
They know that somebody set it. They will find those responsible I am sure. The weddings are booked from May to the end of October so there would be no weddings until may but people books years ahead to get a venue. This place was booked for 2017-2018. I am sure they will get back all their down payments. The people who run this place are good people. They are well liked and respected in their community.
@STOUTjodee (3573)
• United States
15 Feb 17
That is so terrible. 
People just don't care about other people's property!!
People just don't care about other people's property!!2 people like this
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
No some people just don't care about anybody or anything
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
16 Feb 17
Very sad, but there are a lot of crazy people out there, always read about the bad going on.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
16 Feb 17
I don't understand why either, but it sounds like either a prank gone awry or someone was mad at the people that live there and rent out their grounds. Otherwise it's even more non-nonsensical than that. At least they still have five months to find a new location rather than a few weeks if it happened closer to their events.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
Yes that is true but so many venues are book a year ahead so I makes it hard to find something. I am sure they will figure it all out.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
It is always sad when you lose a place that has so much history
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
15 Feb 17
Maybe a jilted lover got mad that their spouse cheated on them so wanted to destroy every memory of their wedding and marriage?
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Feb 17
Oh my goodness that's so sad. =( It was a gorgeous place before someone was so evil!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
15 Feb 17
that's sad, esp since it had history!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
Yes it is. The barn was filled with antiques and vintage farm equipment that can't be replaced.
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