BriDEs’ tEArs As plAns shAttErED

Wedding planners ‘start liquidation process’

Hundreds of brides have been left with their wedding dreams in tatters after an events company in Whittlesey went into liquidation. LA Weddings and Events announced they were going into liquidation earlier this week, l eaving couples, who had plannedtheir big daywiththe firm, out of pocket.

Distraught bride-to-beLaura McNealis ( 35) from Cardea, used the f i rm to plan her wedding to Terry O’Shaughnessy, which is planned to take place in Nassington in September.

She said: “I was gutted when I heard. I’ve got three monthsuntilmywedding, but myfriend’sweddingisonSunday. She should have been relaxing in the week before her wedding, but has beenhaving to sort things out.

“I only found out when I sawthemessageonFacebook. We had not had any problems withthembefore. Wehadpaid £600 for things like chair covers, a chocolate fountain and centre pieces.

“We have managed to find someone who has stepped in – Daisy Chain Florists – who have been so helpful, but we have had to make some sacrifices compared to what we originally wanted.

“Aweddingisthemostspecial day – what little girl didn’t dream of her special day.”

AFacebookgrouphasbeen set up with more than 200 peoplewhohavebeenaffected by the closure posting.

A post on Facebook by LA Weddings this week said: “It is with a heavy heart that I informyouallthatLAWeddings andEventshasceasedtrading as of today 14th June and I am forced to begintheliquidation process following the sudden and unexpected departure of two members of staff and the consequences this has had on the company.

“This is not a decision I have taken lightly, on the contrary I spent all yesterday exhausting all other options and amabsolutely guttedthat this is the only option I have been left with, I can only apologise for this and will release the name of the company dealing with this in due course.”

The Peterborough Telegraph attempted to contact the firm without success.