![]() ![]() They got their $1,500 back and Shery and Sean plan to get married this coming June in another lovely garden - this one in her grandmother's backyard. So the couple has put their married lives on hold, but they haven't given up. "I was just like relieved I was so happy," Shery said. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience the delayed refund may have caused." There was never any intent to keep their deposit. He went to say, "I got a call from KGO and almost immediately processed a refund to them. I have apologized several times for the delay." The refund request fell through the cracks. In a statement he told us, "Normally the catering, food, and wine, are part of the discussion when a wedding customer commits to the venue, but I don't recall discussing the catering at the time she signed the contract."Īs for the refund request he said, "I told her we did not want her to be unhappy and committed to getting her a refund. We contacted Livadas, the vineyard manager. I am so excited to share this beautiful Fall wedding on the blog today Ive only had the chance to shoot at The Pinery once before a few. However it doesn't say anything about an exclusive caterer. It does say "no food or beverage may be brought in except as approved by the owner." "You know, he never wanted to talk about it."Īfter weeks of no results she contacted 7 On Your Side. Shery wrote him an email saying they could not afford the caterer so they would have to cancel the wedding and they wanted a refund of that deposit. "He didn't respond so I sent him a text message," Shery said. She contacted the vineyard manager again. She read each clause and found no mention that she must use a particular company. "Is it in the contract? Because I don't remember reading that," Shery said. ![]() She was given an estimate of $4,000, way over her budget, and no one had told her she had only one choice. Livadas said she must use the vineyard's exclusive caterer, located next door. "He says 'oh whoa whoa whoa you know you can't use any other caterer,'" she said. Shery told vineyard manager Chris Livadas she was still looking for a caterer. Shery made plans for flowers, dresses, invitations. The vineyard manager gave them a contract, they signed the deal, and put down a 50 percent deposit. "I said ok we're gonna do it and you know, here we go," Shery said. They could use the banquet facilities and invite up to 70 guests. This is where I want to get married."įor $3,000 they could hold their wedding and reception here in the garden. It's a place Shery had discovered 10 months earlier. The couple was scheduled to be married at the Vezer Family Vineyard in Fairfield. "Our original date was October fifth," she said. Instead, Shery's living at her parents' home in Fairfield Sean at his. If things had gone right, Shery Cesalek and Sean Johnston would be married right now. Then they found out there were conditions, which put the cost out of their reach. They signed a contract and paid a non-refundable deposit. This couple was planning a beautiful wedding in an idyllic setting. ![]()
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