Dear Event Coordinators/Owners/Managers,

I was born and raised in the City of Detroit and I truly adore the culture and experience the city has to offer. I would have loved to incorporate my love of Detroit with the celebration of my love for my fiance at our marriage next summer.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like that’s going to be a possibility. Apparently, we don’t make enough money and we have too many close friends and family members. That’s what it boils down to.

For the venues that are too small, I can’t blame you for the decisions of the engineers who built the buildings. However, for the venues that are too expensive, I do have a few words for you.

In these tough financial times, felt especially in Detroit, it really is strange to me that a wedding venue would bear such a high cost. Because I am primarily interested in cultural institutions and buildings in Downtown and Midtown, I understand having to cover the cost of lost revenue from admission fees. But a wedding takes place after hours, when admissions wouldn’t normally be charged. The venue rental at your establishment should be lowered.

Also, one should not be forced to use the single caterer you happen to be chummy with. If you must force me to use a certain caterer, as a common courtesy, it would be nice of you to offer a few different catering options at different price points. I’m sorry but $70+ per person plus 6% tax and 22% gratuity is just a little ridiculous.

As much as I would love to support my city and spend my money within city limits, it appears all of you have made this an impossibility.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Ms. 12k

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