12 News investigates a possible wedding venue shut down
Once a popular wedding venue is now a source of turmoil for couples looking to get married in Milwaukee. It appears Plant No. 4, located inside the Phoenix Building along Milwaukee Street, has an uncertain future. “My clients are confused and don’t quite know what to do,” wedding planner Heather Farr told 12 News Tuesday. Farr has clients who were supposed to get married at the Third Ward venue in May. Now, just two months out from their wedding day, there’s a “For Lease” sign in the venue’s window.”Invitations have gone out. All of their guests have flights. They have hotel rooms. They have multiple vendors that they’ve booked,” Farr said. Court records show Black Swan Enterprises, which operates Plant No. 4, owed its landlord “$95,487.39 in rent and other charges.” A judge granted eviction in December of last year.Word just recently got out to couples and wedding planners like Far who 12 News spoke to on the phone Tuesday. “Our motivations are not vindictive in any way, shape, or form,” Farr said. “We just want people to be able to plan ahead and have the weddings that they are dreaming of and planning for.”Court documents indicate a different couple is now suing the same company. That couple accused Black Swan of fraud and misrepresentation for an upcoming wedding at a different venue site.12 News tried multiple ways to get in touch with Black Swan Enterprises’ owners Tuesday but only received an email response from Black Swan MKE that reads in part:”We have been in talks with the owner, we are hopeful that we can work it out. Due to our discussions, we can’t really comment at this time.”
Once a popular wedding venue is now a source of turmoil for couples looking to get married in Milwaukee. It appears Plant No. 4, located inside the Phoenix Building along Milwaukee Street, has an uncertain future.
“My clients are confused and don’t quite know what to do,” wedding planner Heather Farr told 12 News Tuesday.
Farr has clients who were supposed to get married at the Third Ward venue in May. Now, just two months out from their wedding day, there’s a “For Lease” sign in the venue’s window.
“Invitations have gone out. All of their guests have flights. They have hotel rooms. They have multiple vendors that they’ve booked,” Farr said.
Court records show Black Swan Enterprises, which operates Plant No. 4, owed its landlord “$95,487.39 in rent and other charges.” A judge granted eviction in December of last year.
Word just recently got out to couples and wedding planners like Far who 12 News spoke to on the phone Tuesday.
“Our motivations are not vindictive in any way, shape, or form,” Farr said. “We just want people to be able to plan ahead and have the weddings that they are dreaming of and planning for.”
Court documents indicate a different couple is now suing the same company. That couple accused Black Swan of fraud and misrepresentation for an upcoming wedding at a different venue site.
12 News tried multiple ways to get in touch with Black Swan Enterprises’ owners Tuesday but only received an email response from Black Swan MKE that reads in part:
“We have been in talks with the owner, we are hopeful that we can work it out. Due to our discussions, we can’t really comment at this time.”
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