GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Directors at the Amway Grand Plaza are donating wedding ceremony space to the countless couples forced to postpone their weddings because of COVID-19.
Kristen Burnett, corporate director of catering for the hotel’s managing company, AHC Hospitality said, “We just absolutely love Grand Rapids, we love our surrounding communities and we wanted to do something for them. We just thought, ‘You know, we have the space, we’re still working. Why not do it?”
As a part of the offer, each couple gets the Pantlind Ballroom for 90 minutes – that includes any setup, ceremony and teardown. Up to 10 people are allowed in, including the person presiding over the wedding. Face masks are highly encouraged.
The totally free offer means the Amway Grand provides the space, as well as socially distanced seats and sanitization services.
Burnett said the idea came from the Amway Grand’s assistant director of catering, Katie Dietrich. After fielding countless calls from devastated brides forced to cancel their weddings, she spotted a news report about an events center in Grand Prairie, Texas offering complimentary ceremonies.
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