Photo: Supplied via NZ HeraldAn Auckland couple were left devastated after their wedding reception venue took a more lucrative booking two weeks before they are due to wed.April Shwe, 27, and Bobby Paul, 30, booked in July to have their wedding reception at Tom Tom Bar and Eatery near Auckland's Victoria Park on the Sunday of Auckland Anniversary Weekend. A balloon arch, photo booth and venue stylist were all booked for Tom Tom. La Zeppa also was not as big as Tom Tom and only had capacity for 80 of their 95 guests. Even if Tom Tom was to back down now, the venue felt tainted for them, she said. An MBIE spokesperson said the couple's rights depended on what was agreed between them and the wedding venue, even if it was in a conversation.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 07, 2020 23:15 UTC