We’ve sent an email out to our booked couples planning to get married at The Orchid Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset, but thought we should post on here as the sooner everyone is clear about the situation the better.
The Asian-inspired boutique hotel on Gervis Road in Bournemouth is under administration. Administrators have pledged that they will honour existing bookings at the hotel, which is currently for sale.
Speaking to the press, a spokesperson for the administrator company, PriceaterhouseCoopers, said:
“The administration does not affect any consumer’s statutory rights. This administrators recognise that many customers who have pre-booked the hotel for functions in 2009 will have concerns regarding the future of the Orchid Hotel.
“The administrators are concentrating their efforts on finding a suitable buyer for the hotel as a going concern in order that these functions can proceed as planned.”
We send our wishes and send the best of luck to those who have book their wedding at the hotel.
In this time of economic uncertainty we urge everyone – no matter how small their ceremony is to look into taking out dedicated wedding insurance. Whilst it’s not going to stop the unavoidable stress that circumstances such as this can cause, you will have better peace of mind financially.
Marks and Spencer caught our eye with their wedding coverage starting from £59. The good news is that there’s no excess should you have to make a claim.