Skip to main content
ARE YOU A VENDOR?

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

K
Expert October 2020

Just need to vent...

Katie, on October 5, 2020 at 12:41 AM Posted in Community Conversations 0 7
Saved
Reply
We are 5 days out and we just received an email from our church that the bathrooms inside the church are out of service so there will be no facilities for the time being at the church.


What upsets me is that this email was sent out to everyone that is part of the parish not just to us. Not a single person including our coordinator for the church has reached out to us directly. So I called the coordinator today to talk to her about the situation. I asked if the church was putting in Porta Potty’s or something for the time being since they are doing outdoor services and baptisms and all. She said no but we are able to have some brought in for our service and that another couple did that a week ago due to this situation.
So now I am even more mad that this has been going on for over a week and no one has thought to reach out to us about this. I have a FH in a wheel chair, our parents are over 60 and I have 2 kids in our bridal party under the age of 6. When those individuals have to go, they can’t hold it through an hour ceremony and then pictures and a car ride to dinner.
How does the church even think that this is okay. We are hoping we have time to get something rented but I am very upset at how it was handled through our church. Am I wrong on this?

7 Comments

Latest activity by Sexypoodle, on October 6, 2020 at 1:35 AM
  • L
    Expert September 2020
    ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I’d definitely be annoyed too but I would imagine a Church coordinator does not have the same training as a wedding venue coordinator. Is this person's only job to coordinate weddings? If not, maybe they just figured it wasn’t in their job description
    • Reply
  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    That sounds an awful lot like an ADA violation to me...

    • Reply
  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    No, I would be a very unhappy customer as well.
    • Reply
  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I totally understand why you are upset. What I can’t understand is why the church doesn’t feel the need to provide them if they are doing services and other events there. It doesn’t seem like you should have to do that for an hour event. Good luck finding something.
    • Reply
  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Exactly as Rebecca noted, this sounds like a HUGE ADA violation. I think I'd follow up with the coordinator and ask how they are addressing this with weekly church services and make sure they find a way to address / correct the situation before your big day.

    • Reply
  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am SO sorry you are dealing with this so close to your wedding day! As some of the other ladies have mentioned, this is likely an ADA violation. If you are forced to rent portable toilets, I would look into the trailers similar to these Portable Restroom Trailers. They will be more comfortable for your guests, mostly your FH who might need extra space. Also, make sure your church foots this bill, NOT you! This is their fault and they need to fix this for you.

    • Reply
  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    Definitely a sucky situation. However, with your wedding being 5 days away, it seems more productive to push the “upset“ feelings aside and decide on what you’re going to do. It’s now known that the bathrooms don’t work. Definitely remedy the situation first because there isn’t much time to question why you weren’t contacted sooner or why you weren’t contacted individually. It seems that, even if the coordinator would have contacted you earlier or individually, the church’s response would have obviously still been the same (since it’s been broken and unattended for over a week). Then after you have a solution secured, you can talk to the church about your feelings, compensation, etc.
    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×

Related articles

Here's All You Need to Know About Buying Gifts for Your Groomsmen
Wedding Party Here's All You Need to Know About Buying Gifts for Your... Before you thank your favorite guys, check out our answers to all the biggest...
The Bridal Shower Checklist Every Host Needs
Bridal & Wedding Showers The Bridal Shower Checklist Every Host Needs From invitations to food and drink, this bridal shower checklist has all the...
What is a Marriage Prenup & How to Know If You Need One
Lifestyle What is a Marriage Prenup & How to Know If You Need One Marriage prenups may not be the most fun topics of discussion during your...
Read more articles
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Learn more

Groups

Show more

WeddingWire article topics