Addison Events Center
Posted in The Reception by Christina on July 24th, 2005
I really wish we can just commit to something already…but in a way, I want to be creative. I want it to be different. I guess I’ll update more once we have some decisions finalized. I did find the cutest bridesmaid dresses at the Jessica McClintock store in Stonebriar.
Did you deal with Dejuna Case at the Addison Events Center?
July 27th, 2005 at 9:27 am #
Christina:
Please pick up a free copy of Premier Bride magazine at any Dillard’s, Foley’s or Bed, Bath & Beyond. It’s loaded with lots of articles to help you plan your wedding, and the stories are not to hype vendors but to help you make your planning easier. There is a reception & rehearsal dinner guide with listings of facilities across the greater Dallas area.
Also look at the ad for The House on Fairmount, the person in the ad is my daughter who got married two years ago. The dress is a Maggie.
July 27th, 2005 at 9:44 am #
I have that magazine.
July 27th, 2005 at 5:18 pm #
I also dealt with Dejuna and ended up not having my reception there and lost my deposit of $1100. Dejuna is the BIGGEST SCAM ARTIST OUT THERE. she lied, hidden costs, she is fake people. please do not have your wedding there. she promised that there would be a nice court yard outside and never saw any consturction. her business is not under her name and the registered agent was impossible to contact. it’s a big mysterday. I’ve tried to get her served (suit her) and could never get a hold of anyone. Nobody even knows her last name. They have a bad record with the BBB. After all was said and done we gave up because we could never get anyone served. DONT USE THIS PLACE IT’S GOING TO BE A NIGHTMARE.
October 29th, 2007 at 10:21 am #
hi hi! I am really glad I came accorss your site, I was actually just considering the addisson event center for my brother’s wedding, and now I am a little scared too follow through with it. It just seemd like such a good price. Perhaps I will look at the fine print. And when I had called the first time it was some guy who sounded like he was in a car and was with the a.e.c. but had no idea how to talk to people I guess, either way, if you would please provide me with a lil more info I would greatly greatly appreciate it. we are still looking for a place, so any help would be great, thanks a bundle, and congrats to the happy couple!
-FeFe
November 12th, 2007 at 7:11 pm #
Is there anyone who has anything positive to say about Addison Event Center? We already booked and so far so good for us. We have the full contract and I have read every single word so I am not sure about hidden fees? She (Dejuna) has been very helpful thus far. Anything to calm my nerves about this place??? She even compt a couple of things because she was late to one of our appts.
Thanks
Lyndse
November 25th, 2007 at 3:33 pm #
Lyndse,
I have also already booked the event center for my wedding…starting to get very nervous, too. Email me, maybe we can reasure each other.
heathergeffen@yahoo.com
December 7th, 2007 at 3:35 pm #
Lyndse and Heather…. I am sorry to hear you booked at the Addison Event Center. As the ladies have said above… Djuna and James Case are con-artists!!! I won’t go into my story, but I will say I got screwed out of alot of money and am taking them to court. Instead of telling you my story, I’ll just provide you with a few links to some stories on them from WFAA and others.
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/rlopez/stories/wfaa040218_am_wedding.6e09180.html
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/jdouglas/stories/wfaa040416_wz_prom.1439bed5d.html
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/rlopez/stories/wfaa040225_am_wedding2.2aaedf3c.html
I hope things go well for you.
I know one couple who got married there and they said they didn’t get and phone calls returned until the week of the wedding.
Another couple Iknow is planning a wedding there and say she and her huusband never return calls and are rude.
I was lucky to find another location and am now excited about my upcoming wedding.
I wish the best for you all.
December 28th, 2007 at 3:55 pm #
My daughter and I are going thru a mess with Dejuna and Jim Case. My daughter contacted Dejune in September 2007 to meet. To this date it is the only phone call Dejuna has returned. Fortunately, we only provided 1/2 of the $1500.00 deposit to hold our date while we reviewed the contract, which was never executed thank God! Basically, our dissatisfaction is due to her failure to communicate. When I say she had only returned 1 phone call in a 2 month period I am not joking or exaggerating.
Because my daugther’s wedding is so far in advance, October 2008; we allowed her a whooooolllle lot of slack. But after doing drive bys to catch her and then being put off, I can say the only good person we met was McKenzie the head chef. He provided us with his phone number, he acted as our go between making sure Dejuna received our messages for return calls. She still never called my daughter. I even left messages for her and she never returned my calls.
It appears they hook you into the contract which clearly states that once the room rental us paid, there is no refund. There is no mention of the deposit not being refundable. Thre is no mention of what happens if they don’t perform. The contract is only 2 pages. The only reason we have severed our association with them is because they don’t seem be care about you.
I seriously suggest you have your wedding somewhere else. I have a couple of articles my daughter just sent to me. One link is below, just copy and paste it and the other I will forwrard to you. If you haven’t given up more than your deposit you may want to reconsider.
I have filed a complaint with the BBB and my husband is filing a complaint for the remaining balance that is due us thru Small Claims Court. Because the businsess is not in there names, we will have to file in all names of the businesses as well as Dejuna and James Case.
Here’s one of the link she sent and I will forward the other story to you. Please note these are from 2004 and they are still doing the same thing.
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/rlopez/stories/wfaa040218_am_wedding.6e09180.html
They are not above stealing from kids either:
A tough lesson in prom economics
10:00 PM CDT on Friday, April 16, 2004
By JIM DOUGLAS / WFAA-TV
Students at Brock High School in Parker County sold a lot of candy to pay for a star-studded evening at the prom. But students say their money disappeared into a black hole.
“It’s so exciting to get all dressed up, got get your dress and stuff,” said student Kristen Hoover. “It’s kind of sad because it’s a lot of money.”
Teacher and student advisor Kristi Mayes said the students paid $700 to event planner Djuna Case to reserve the Magnolia Room in Fort Worth. But then, Case and her husband were evicted from the Magnolia. They are no longer allowed to rent it out.
Also Online
Video: Jim Douglas reports
“It’s just cheating the kids,” Mayes said. “Our kids have worked hard, and it’s prom. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime deal for some of these kids.”
Students at Trinity Valley High School paid $1,500, and they want it back, too.
“I was upset to lose the money,” said student advisor Sherry Duncan. I was more upset to think we wouldn’t have a place for our senior dinner dance, which is like our prom.”
Rio Vista High, Peaster, Chisholm Trail Academy and Cassata Learning Center all paid Djuna Case for school events. All say they were panicked to learn a few weeks ago they no longer had reservations for their proms.
“It is a good lesson,” student advisor Michael Sawey said. “Things don’t always go your way in life.”
Altogether, students from at least six high schools have now lost at least $4,750.
The good news is, they will still get to have their events at what is now called the Marquis on Magnolia—but only because the dates happened to be open, and because the new managers of the facility cut the rental price to help the kids out.
But students now must sell a lot more candy to raise a lot more money to afford their big night.
An attorney for the Cases said they used the prom money to pay rent on the Magnolia Room. He said they are sorry for their clients’ problems.
E-mail jdouglas@wfaa.com
December 28th, 2007 at 4:32 pm #
A tough lesson in prom economics
10:00 PM CDT on Friday, April 16, 2004
By JIM DOUGLAS / WFAA-TV
Students at Brock High School in Parker County sold a lot of candy to pay for a star-studded evening at the prom. But students say their money disappeared into a black hole.
“It’s so exciting to get all dressed up, got get your dress and stuff,” said student Kristen Hoover. “It’s kind of sad because it’s a lot of money.”
Teacher and student advisor Kristi Mayes said the students paid $700 to event planner Djuna Case to reserve the Magnolia Room in Fort Worth. But then, Case and her husband were evicted from the Magnolia. They are no longer allowed to rent it out.
Also Online
Video: Jim Douglas reports
“It’s just cheating the kids,” Mayes said. “Our kids have worked hard, and it’s prom. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime deal for some of these kids.”
Students at Trinity Valley High School paid $1,500, and they want it back, too.
“I was upset to lose the money,” said student advisor Sherry Duncan. I was more upset to think we wouldn’t have a place for our senior dinner dance, which is like our prom.”
Rio Vista High, Peaster, Chisholm Trail Academy and Cassata Learning Center all paid Djuna Case for school events. All say they were panicked to learn a few weeks ago they no longer had reservations for their proms.
“It is a good lesson,” student advisor Michael Sawey said. “Things don’t always go your way in life.”
Altogether, students from at least six high schools have now lost at least $4,750.
The good news is, they will still get to have their events at what is now called the Marquis on Magnolia—but only because the dates happened to be open, and because the new managers of the facility cut the rental price to help the kids out.
But students now must sell a lot more candy to raise a lot more money to afford their big night.
An attorney for the Cases said they used the prom money to pay rent on the Magnolia Room. He said they are sorry for their clients’ problems.
E-mail jdouglas@wfaa.com
December 28th, 2007 at 4:32 pm #
Dee and Di’ana,
okay so you have officially talked me out of it! I think this will I will have a lot less stress to deal with. You both mentioned that you ended up finding another place to have your wedding. Where did you go with? I’m gonna need some tips on finding a new place.
January 6th, 2008 at 1:50 pm #
Lyndse and Heather,
OMG! The only real complaint I see is that these people didn’t get a phone call for a wedding they are planning for next October. I am planning an August wedding at the Addison Event Center, and while the communication did start out slow, I have had nothing but a positive experience. In fact, I have gone by there with my fiance several weekends in a row and found DJuna and James both running around working hard and the place looking magnificent. No Worries!
January 6th, 2008 at 10:28 pm #
I had my wedding reception at Addison Event Center on January 12th, 2008. My reception did turn out nicely, though the few things that were messed up were completely D’juna’s fault. She made me angry back in October, at which point I refused to have any further contact with her and my fiancee made all the other arrangements. So, here are my complaints:
1. Their ‘monthly’ tastings are not actually monthly. The only had 2 in between when we booked the site and when our reception took place. (If I had known there would only have been two, I would have went to the first one, which took place the week after we booked the place, but I was supposed to go out of town, so I figured I would catch the next one.) For the 2nd one, which was 2 months after the first, I was out of town for work, but coming back that night around 7:30pm. I emailed D’juna and told her the situation and told her that my fiancee would come and pick up the food and bring it home so I could taste it when I got home that night, since I figured I would not have enough time to get from DFW to Addison to get to tasting. She emailed me back and encouraged me to come, saying that as long as I could get there before 9pm there would be no problems. I knew I could make it by then, so I said okay. I got there slightly after 8pm, and D’juna says,” Oh sorry, we ran out of food! You should have gotten here earlier!” Needless to say, I am beyond pissed, and at that point my fiancee become the point of contact for Addison Event Center.
2. When it was time to confirm our catering and pay the remaining payment, my fiancee made an appointment with D’juna to do so. However, D’juna did not shown up, so her husband, James, was there in her place. This would have been fine, except he had no idea what he was doing! He repeatedly made errors and had to recalculate our total about 4 times before he did it correctly. It was a very unprofessional situation and somewhat embarrassing to have to keep correcting him.
3. My fiancee contacts D’juna to see when would be a good time for us to set up the reception, deliver beer/wine before the reception. Instead of doing it when we wanted (after we got off work Thursday, or after the rehearsal dinner, Friday), she tells us to come Thursday at 12 noon. When we arrive, no one is there! My fiancee calls James Case, who says that the manager should be there. When my fiancee attempted to call Mr. Case back again after 45 minutes (and still no-show), he never answered. My fiancee leaves messages for both numbers and never gets a call back until 3:30 pm. So finally, when we arrive at 4pm, the ‘manager’ is there. So, we ended up doing it at the time we originally would have liked, except my fiancee could have spent the day working instead of waiting for someone to show up at Addison Event Center! To top it off, when we arrived, two other women were there waiting for D’Juna to show up, and she never did before they left.
4. When we were setting up, I noticed that there were several more tables than we needed (even with overseating) and that we didn’t have enough favors to put at each place setting for these unneeded tables, so I asked the ‘manager’ to remove them (4 tables) before the reception, and he said he would. None of these tables had centerpieces or our favors. At the reception, the tables were still there, undecorated! And some of our guests had sat at one of them! I was so angry, and I could not understand why they didn’t move the tables. I had to explain to the guests what happened, and fetch them favors from a nearby table.
5. This is the worst one…Now, D’juna is real big on being ‘upfront’ with the pricing and cost and such, which was great with me. That’s why we paid the 19% gratuity applied to all of our catering and bar service costs. However, when I got my pictures back this week, I noticed a picture of the bar (which I had not even been to during the reception because D’juna kept brining us drinks–now I think I understand why). And there was a TIP JAR!!! I was so filled with anger when I saw this, because not only had we paid 19% grat. up front on all the liquor we brought, but we did not even use the entire keg or 3 cases of the wine, which we had still paid for 2 weeks prior. I am so embarrassed that some of our guests had actually put tip money in this jar. If I had seen it at the reception, I would have had a fit. I guess I am naive in assuming that there would not have been one, but I think D’juna is sneaky for not ever mentioning it. And the so-called manager—he was the bartender. And tips for serving beer and wine, no less? There weren’t even any mixed drinks!!!
Anyway, that’s my experience. I would not recommend them. Use this information as you see fit.
January 21st, 2008 at 9:57 am #
I am not sure where the complaints are coming from!!! My sister in California was goggling for Addison Event Center and found this mess. I am currently having my wedding at http://www.addisonbanquetcenter.com on Feb 22. I have had nothing but help from Djuna and James; they offered a tasting last October with an awesome free meal. I have 150 guests coming to my event for roughly $30 per person with Beer and Wine for each guest. That is almost unheard of in Dallas County. There is not a security guard necessary for alcohol at the venue and the food is great. I am not sure if these other people are not disgruntled people who do not read contracts. It states in the contract that if you cancel your event you will forfeit your deposit!!! If you are planning a wedding at Addison Event Center, you will see how much help the Case’s provide. I am notifying Djuna and James of the site and I am sure they will respond to the accusations accordingly!!!!
January 24th, 2008 at 9:37 am #
Okay, I saw the center online and was interested in checking out the place with my fiance. I called up and asked if the night I was looking into would be available. I spoke with Djuna and she was very helpful, stated that everything I wanted would be available and then some….and it just seemed too good to be true.
I scheduled an appointment to see the place stat! I came to the venue and nobody was there. Not a single car in the lot. I waited about 25 min, and called during this time about 3 times. No one answered. The weird thing is I called the site phone and no one answered then at about 30 min. into waitng I called and she answered and said she was “away” and we would need to reschedule…she made promises like: ” I promise to treat you really really good.” It sounded like she had been in this same boat before. I was a bit embarrassed for her. Why she couldn’t just call me to reschedule beforehand is beyond me.
So, my verdict: don’t do it …unless you want more stress.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:37 pm #
Jen dear… it is much more than not receiving a phone call. You must have skipped over the part about them conning us out of our deposit money. And you must have also NOT read any of the articles I attached above. Because those would clearly deter anyone from doing business with those people.
So you are planning a wedding for August? Congratulations!! So are you having it at their current location… or the one further down Midway that they are calling the “International”? You know… the old medical building that has a giant FOR LEASE sign outside. The building that has a parking lot big enough for MAYBE 25 cars tops. The building that is suppose to have a deck to sit up to 300 guest that is smaller than a living room in a 800 sq ft apt? Or maybe you are having it at the current location. The one they are being evicted from….
Yes they are being evicted from their current location. And I am sure they told everyone the same thing they told me. They are having a SECOND location built and you will have a choice of where to have your wedding. That’s so nice isn’t it?
The owner of the [name removed] club…which also owns the Addison Event Center… called my mother and they had a lovely conversation about how they have been receiving numerous complaints about Djuna and James and their scams and bad business. She informed my mom they due to that and Djuna’s bad attitude and them not even paying their rent to her… she is evicting them from that location immediately.
So yeah Jen, they didn’t return my phone calls, and they also screwed my parents out of money. But it’s so much more.
I am glad you are getting such wonderful service. But you may want to get a back up plan just in case you suddenly don’t have a location for your August wedding. That…. that would make you probably feel exactly like me and alot of other brides feel. Which in one word could be described as horrible.
Good luck… truly truly
If anyone needs and recomendations on locations or vendors to escape those horrible people. I’d be happy to give you a few names.
My October wedding is now rolling along perfectly. MY location returns my calls and email withing hours. My other vendors do the same. The contracts are more than 2 pages and 150 words long and cover everything. Everyone is professional and polite…. it’s amazing. And completely different from the Cases.
Completely
February 9th, 2008 at 11:16 am #
Dee,
I was trying to stay optimistic about everything. Are they really getting evicted!?! I am starting to get SCARED. Can you email me more information? I need to know exactly when they are getting evicted. This is seriously devistating news.
My email address is IamJenRichards@yahoo.com
February 9th, 2008 at 7:15 pm #
Dee,
I am a wedding consultant and I have a bride who is getting married at the AEC in September. Would you mind contacting me via email to give me more details? consultant at altaregoweddings dot com.
Thanks in advance!
February 10th, 2008 at 1:53 pm #
We attended a reception last summer, so chose to hold our daughter’s wedding reception at the Addison Event Center this spring because the evening was so pleasant. The mother of the bride told us how helpful D’juna had been to them. The price stated was reasonable in comparison to other locations in the area. The food was excellent, the room was just what my daughter wanted for her own wedding reception. We have had only pleasant conversations with D’juana and are looking forward to the tasting planned later this month.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:29 am #
Jen and Jennifer
I cannot tell you when they are getting evicted. You would be best to call the property manager for the AEC. She is the one who called my mom and told her.
My wedding planner had about 6 events planned with them up til September I believe. After we informed her of the situation and wha we went through with them she is now in the process of finding new venues for ALL of her brides. And I know her lawyers are handling the rest.
I strongly suggest you all call the manager at the [name removed] and speak to them.
I have a friends who is suppose to be getting married there in July and I just had to break the news to him.
Good luck to you all.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:51 pm #
A lady at the [name removed] club said she was the owner of the property, but would not give out any information about the situation, neither positive or negative.
February 16th, 2008 at 11:11 pm #
Okay, enough is enough!!! I get it. Di’ana and Dee, it appears you are a mother daughter team who is upset that you canceled with the Addison Event Center and expected, but did not receive your entire deposit back. I do not know of any venue that would have returned your deposit, as it is stated in every contract. You are portraying yourselves as heroes, just trying to “warn” others, when in reality you are trying to scare them into changing their reception venue from the Addison Event Center. You should be ashamed!!! We have done several events with James and D’juna Case at the Addison Event Center and have never been anything, but absolutely 100% pleased! Before you start passing on half truths and innuendo’s intended to sabbotage, I suggest you do your homework fully. I do not for one second believe that you woud have a wedding planner that would change the venue of six brides based on your absurd allegations. Any wedding planner worth her salt would do her own investigation and I can’t even imagine one that wouldn’t. There is no truth to the rumor that the Cases’s are being evicted! It is my understanding that they have at least another fifteen years at the Center. If you have a wedding to plan, I suggest you do that and stop trying to scare other brides and grooms into not doing business at a place where they can have an absolutely fantastic reception for less than anywhere in the Dallas area. Please understand that your tirade could have legal complications; and therefore I can only hope you will move on and continue planning your own event. To all other potential brides and grooms…. Please do not let these people keep you from using this wonderful center. I encourage you to call the Addison Event Center and make an appointment to see it yourself. As I stated earlier, we have been very pleased with the events we have had there and will continue to use it in the future. Unfortunately, brides that have used the Addison Event Center, whom I am sure were very pleased, are not on the internet searching to see what is being said. If they were, I am sure they would be agreeing with me. One last note.. It appears this all began with a comment about hidden charges at the Addison Event Center. Here is the ironic thing… I am afraid this person was actually talking about another venue and mistakenly thought it was the Event Center. There are not and have never been any hidden charges for as long as I have been doing business with them. In fact, it is one of the reasons that we use them and sets them apart from many other venues. How in the world do you think they would charge for a dance floor that is actually built into the center of the room?! If you have any questions or concerns at all, please contact the Addison Event Center.
Kim
February 17th, 2008 at 3:58 pm #
Guys, it’s been over two years since I’ve made this post. The location I was referring to is, the Addison Conference Center which I’ve generically named it Addison Events Center. I’ve never been to the AEC that everyone’s been commenting on. http://www.addisontx.gov/departments/conf_theatre/
February 19th, 2008 at 2:59 pm #
Okay people. I have my own experience to tell. I, like a lot of you, saw the website online, thought it looked fabulous, was impressed with the menu, etc. I called the number on the website several times and never got an answer. I finally sent an e-mail and got a response from someone named “Heather” who introduced herself as an “assistant.” We corresponded by e-mail for several days and I informed her I wanted to go place a deposit on the site for my reception. She told me to come by the next day, that someone would be at the center until 7pm. I went the next day, waited around 15 minutes and nobody was there, nobody ever showed up. I got frustrated and e-mailed “Heather” back. She apologized and set up an appointment for me to meet with D’Juna the following Monday at 5:30pm. My fiancee and I trekked out to Addison on a Monday afternoon in 5 o’clock traffic and freezing rain. When we got there, no one was there. We banged on the door, waited out there for around 10 minutes, then headed home. When I got home I left a stern message about my experience, and sent an e-mail to “Heather” asking if this is the way they normally do business, constantly standing up potential clients, etc. This was 1 week ago, and I never heard back from anyone. No phone call, no e-mail. Let me tell you all, dealing with those scam-artists for 1 week was stressful enough for me. I’ll take my money and business elsewhere. Thank GOD I never gave them any money. DO NOT BOOK WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!!
March 7th, 2008 at 1:38 pm #
MAN I’M SO GLAD I FOUND THIS WEBSITE!!!!! Well something similar happened to me,i booked an event since last year with a rep to d’juna.Not till after did we meet djuna,to come to find that these people who we made the contract with are no longer woking for her.umm…i wonder why.but anyways she said she supposedly double booked,yeah ok 3weeks before the party. they said tht this had only happened in the past at least twice…. AND LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE..ha. ha..very funny.(i think wht they said to me was joke)i just want to warn everyone out there to really research before you give money or even pick the place..these people are really scamers.theyve been working on a new place,but if theyve gotten evicted before won’t be suprised if this is wht happens next.i honestly don’t think theres anything good to say about them,maybe tht they try to make you think there gonna help you, and NEVER do. (maybe good at lieing) is wht i really mean.maybe they do fall thru with some parties they probably just pick and choose for all we knw.but anyways the point is tht they scamed me,and lots of others so im hoping tht SOMEONE puts an end to ALL THIS. because it has put alot of people thru stress,not to mention PAIN AND SUFFERING. i wouldnt be surprised tht they’re the ones writting good things about them selves as other people. YOU DONT KNW WHT YOU COULD EXPECT FROM THEM. DON’T TRUST JUST ANYONE,YOU’VE BEEN WARNED .
March 17th, 2008 at 9:41 pm #
Jen,
Have you considered The Alexander Mansion in Garland or Cappella Court in Richardson? BEAUTIFUL facilities specifically for weddings. http://www.alexandermansion.com/www.cappellacourt.com
March 18th, 2008 at 9:22 am #
I am here to sing only praises regarding D’Juna. I am very proud to say she is one of my preferred caterers and I have never had any of the problems I have been reading about on this site. It sounds like someone is desperatly trying to discredit this business along with D’Juna personally.
She has never been late for any of her events, her food is always delicious, her staff is professional, and so is D’Juna.
Feel free to call me directly at 817-228-8889 for any additional information I may provide.
Glenda Dohm
Director of Public Relations
March 20th, 2008 at 9:42 am #
Heather, did you ever find another facility for your wedding? I left a message for Jen, but I think I meant to leave it for you. Try: http://www.cappellacourt.com or http://www.alexandermansion.com
March 20th, 2008 at 12:23 pm #
Duch,
Thank you for the information, but I have definitely decided to stay with the Addison Event Center. Before I decided to officially cancel with them, I did tons of research and spoke with D’juna as well as past clients on several occassions. I found most of the comments on here to be quite inaccurate. In fact, I have been so impressed with how much D’juna really cares about her clients that I am now working for her. I appreciate your assistance, but know now from the inside that The Addison Event Center is going to be perfect for me.
Heather
March 20th, 2008 at 12:37 pm #
I think it’s so funny that everyone is concerned about Heather finding a new location for her wedding when she WORKS WITH the Cases.
It’s ridiculous. She is just a little insert who the Cases are using to try and save their business.
Honestly I was a little concerned at first and I too thought the previous claims above were ridiculous. But I did my own research and how found out that the remarks made about their “new location” are true. I went to the address that they are providing for their new facility and it is indeed just an old medical building that definitely does not look like it is going to be ready for ANY type of events ANY time soon.
I do think that although the postings from Dee are over kill, she has a reason apparently. And it looks like I am among a few people who actually READ the whole story instead of letting my emotions lead me to ignore the obvious because you probably are already booked there and what they were saying was the LAST thing you would want to hear.
I mean really, do you people think just because you did business with the Cases before they they are perfect all the time.
Point blank, there should not be the type of complaints out about these people that there are. I mean COME ON guys!! They have been reported on the news multiple times and have numerous unanswered complaints with the BBB.
Common sense would tell you to beware.
But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I opted not to go with the Addison Event Center, especially after someone who works directly with them told me that D’Juna is sketchy and that they have had a few occasions where they had to threaten them to get their money. But again, after the first time they did, why would these retards go back and do busines with them.
Good luck to all of you and I hope everyone, no matter where you have it, has a wonderful wedding day!
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm #
Michael,
Did your Feb. 22nd wedding go off as planned? Any follow up from anyone else who knows someone who had an event there in the last year? Much of their legal troubles were four years ago so I’m curious about recent events that have been executed well. A friend of mine is considering them for a reception as they were very impressed with the initial two meetings. Thanks.
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:00 pm #
Dejuna is a liar, a fraud and a thief. My new bride Cheryl and I booked the AEC back in October, and Dejuna had us choose from among three dates she had available. We chose March 29, 2008. After a stressful few months working with a badly unorganized Dejuna, who failed to ever return calls (you have to get lucky and have her answer the phone to talk to her), we finally ahd everything ready. Then nine days before the wedding Dejuna calls to tell us we are “double booked”. To make a long story very short, she wrote us a check to return our deposit. Today we learned it bounced. She stole $1500 from us. We will begin taking legal action against her right away. We are married, and although it cost a lot more because we had to scramble to plan a wedding in 9 days, we found some great people. Do not go with Dejuna, or if she already has your money, don’t trust a word she says! And have a backup plan.
Jim
jimmchrist@hotmail.com
April 7th, 2008 at 7:07 pm #
My wedding was great on Feb 22nd, I am still getting compliments on the food and how beautiful the venue was. If you are looking for a great location to have an event I would recommend http://www.adddisonbanquetcenter.com . Personally I feel that this site has a couple of people trying to discredit the facillity and the Cases’ too. I want to thank James and Djuna for giving my guest the best treatment and saving us some money. I also think this site has a bit of a witch hunt going on here and I think it is totally unfair. Who knows who these people are? They could all be the same person. As for me, I had a great experience at Addison Event Center and I am posting my number for all to call 817-938-8159
Michael and Connie
April 14th, 2008 at 8:46 pm #
Hi Everyone, We were scheduled to have our reception on April 19th, and ended up going with The Brookhaven Country Club one week before our wedding! Several weeks before our date I was trying to set a time to come in and finalize our menu and make our final payment. My phone calls and emails went unanswered until two weeks before the wedding. ( Coincidentally enough the contract that we never signed, says you have to pay cash if you pay within two weeks of you date, so I went to my bank and had a cashiers check made out to Addison Event Center) D’Juna and I set a appointment for me to come in, the day before my appointment I emailed her to confirm and she emailed me back with a different date. I said fine but needed to know what time. This was very common with her. She never returns calls or emails and thier voice mail boxes are always full! The day of HER requested appointment, I emailed her 4 times and called almost every hour. Her mailbox was full the entire day! Finally my mother-in law stopped by and she just happened to be there. D’juna blamed everything on me! She stated that I was the one who missed appointments and that SHE had been trying to contact ME all day! I could not believe it! I had my mother-in-law wait there until I could arrive. Once I arrived, I met with D’juna and I have NEVER been treated so poorly. She was extrememly rude. She even raised her voice at me, my husband and mother-in-law. What kind of business owner yells at a customer? She argued with me that she never received a phone message from me so how would she know that I called. Um hello!!! You can not leave a message in a mail box that is full! She also refused to take my cashiers check. She would only accept cash! Which is a huge red flag! As for the comment that Kim made, I am sure that there are a FEW weddings that go well, but the risk is just not worth it. The Addison Event Center has great potential. The food is delicious and the ballroom is beautiful but the customer service is just not there. To me, this was the most important day of my life and I didn’t trust D’juna with it. Please, if you are considering the Addison Event Center take the time to do the research. There are far more negative comments than positive. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I am not trying to smear thier name, they are doing that all by themselves!!! I am just trying to provide helpful information.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:22 pm #
Hi all,
I will be having my wedding around the Christmas holiday and am seriously considering booking with the AEC…I have seen pictures and spoken extensively with D’juna and everything seemed great….This is my first time running across this blog and all the stuff that was said has me kind of nervous..I guess I am just hoping that anyone with anymore info..(good or bad)…can help me out…I know you’re not to believe everything you hear but, at the same time, I certainly don’t want to go into anything blindly…
-thanks in advance
May 13th, 2008 at 7:10 pm #
Please help! I was going to call today to schedule an appointment to view the facility but now I am seriously scared! I am a serious planner- my wedding is in 1 1/2 years and I already have 2 binders and 2 excel spreadsheets made. I really want to find a venue ASAP and i thought AEC was the answer for me! Where should I go look instead??? I live in Dallas but everything here is like $20,000 just for food/alcohol and venue rental…… HELP!
Thanks in advance!
May 16th, 2008 at 9:52 am #
In March I was considered having my wedding with the Addison Event Center. The first appointment I made to meet with D’Juna she was a no show. I really liked the place and it was affordable so I made a second appointment letting her know that all I wanted to do was sign the contract and pay the down payment to reserve my date. It was a closed sale. At the 2nd appointment we waited an hour and finally D’juna answered her phone. She said she completely forgot. She asked that we go get something to eat and then she should be there by then. We waited for her a total of 4 hours. When she got there I told her I was very uspet about having to wait. She was so rude and asked me why in the world would I wait for her for 4 hours. Clearly my business meant nothing to her. She told me that they have the best prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The way the are able to offer such a great price is because they do not hire help to give the great service people expect. Phone calls will not be returned! So if I want good service and expect phone calls and emails returned this is not the place for me. On top of that she asked me about 5 times are you Mexican? Finally! i said yes and she was like “Oh so you want the whole Mexican sha-bang!” What does that mean? During the meeting I had to go to the bathroom to cry from all the frustration. She also really tried to sell us on the new place. We left without signing a contract and the thing that kept me from doing it was her rudeness! I could not see myself giving someone business who was so rude to me. The next day I found this website. I really wanted the place because it is so beautiful/affordable and I was crushed but I just could not trust them or get over how we were treated. Keep in mind this happened in March. My September wedding is rapidly approaching. The new place does not look even close to being finished. I am so glad I did not give my money to these theives. I have found a great place. If anyone needs a recommendation please feel free to email me at catnjwedding@yahoo.com.
May 16th, 2008 at 3:23 pm #
In March I was considered having my wedding with the Addison Event Center. The first appointment I made to meet with D’Juna she was a no show. I really liked the place and it was affordable so I made a second appointment letting her know that all I wanted to do was sign the contract and pay the down payment to reserve my date. It was a closed sale. At the 2nd appointment we waited an hour and finally D’juna answered her phone. She said she completely forgot. She asked that we go get something to eat and then she should be there by then. We waited for her a total of 4 hours. When she got there I told her I was very uspet about having to wait. She was so rude and asked me why in the world would I wait for her for 4 hours. Clearly my business meant nothing to her. She told me that they have the best prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The way the are able to offer such a great price is because they do not hire help to give the great service people expect. Phone calls will not be returned! So if I want good service and expect phone calls and emails returned this is not the place for me. On top of that she asked me about 5 times are you Mexican? Finally! i said yes and she was like “Oh so you want the whole Mexican sha-bang!” What does that mean? During the meeting I had to go to the bathroom to cry from all the frustration. She also really tried to sell us on the new place. We left without signing a contract and the thing that kept me from doing it was her rudeness! I could not see myself giving someone business who was so rude to me. The next day I found this website. I really wanted the place because it is so beautiful/affordable and I was crushed but I just could not trust them or get over how we were treated. Keep in mind this happened in March. My September wedding is rapidly approaching. The new place does not look even close to being finished. I am so glad I did not give my money to these theives. I have found a great place. If anyone needs a recommendation please feel free to email me at catnjwedding@yahoo.com
May 16th, 2008 at 3:38 pm #
We decided on the AEC because of the price and size of the venue really fit us and our needs…I booked the venue about 6 months in advance and didn’t have much (because I didn’t feel the need to touch base all the time) communication until a month or so before my wedding….i have to say the communication via telephone is horrible and it’s very difficult to get in touch via phone…at times it did take a day or two for a response via email…..there was a time I had a freak out moment when I had a meeting a few weeks before the wedding and djuna did not show up….she did apologize the next day and from that time, she was on point with her communication with me…..I was able to store and bring up my items the Friday before my wedding…I guess this is when I realized how busy they really do get there…the phones were ringing off the hook and djuna was almost always on the cell with people or showing people around…up to that point, I always thought it was a lack of care/responsibility, but clearly it’s a lack of support/help…..after setting everything up djuna told me she had a “surprise”…I was a lil worried because everyone’s taste is different so I had no clue what was in store for me…..before I left for the day, she told me she had to let me know what the surprise was….soo, she told me SHE hired someone to fold, tie black ribbon/bows and place pink carnations (to match my centerpieces) for all of my napkins…I could not believe her nice gesture and was in tears over her kindness…I understand this was her way of making nice for the miscommunication that had recently occurred, but I still thought it was really nice and not necessary…so yea, I def had my issues and concerns (esp after reading the stuff online), but everytime I did meet with djuna, she was able to melt them away and I have to say if I had to do it all over again, I would probably go with the AEC……i believe a lot of the stuff online is someone trying to personally attack her for whatever reason…i have read things about her demanding cash…this was not the case with me..…I have more reason to believe people are personally attacking her which I prefer not to discuss publically….as far as the ceremony (which I had there as well), it was beautiful and perfect…the transition from ceremony to reception was prompt and organized (which only took like 15-20 minutes)…this time gave the guests the opportunity to find their seats (I had assigned), grab some drinks and enjoy the appetizers (which were great btw)….when I walked into the room I was soooo pleased with the way it turned out…I kept finding myself stopping, staring and just saying, it’s sooo nice and soooo perfect…I really couldn’t have asked for more….i left djuna with the instructions on how to set up the cake, bridal party table and tables and she executed it perfectly……the plated dinner was nice and everyone was pleased with their food and the service…from the waiters to the bartenders, everyone was so nice and friendly
as far as my recommendation for this venue, i’m really torn….i have had such a love/hate relationship with this venue although at the end it was perfect (and in my heart, i knew it would be)….the only negative thing i can really validate/say is the communication, or lack of…..i have to be honest, it was annoying not being able to have someone pick up the phone or reply to an email for a few days…so, that was my one/only issue…the communication….take it as that…if you really love this place and it suits your budget, this is what you’re in store for…so it really is the individual that has to decide if it’s worth it
May 22nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm #
It’s never a bad idea to do a little extra checking when you have concerns such as presented here.
You might want to consider the following research:
Check Better Business Bureau record of history and response to claims.
Contact customer references with events the past 90 days.
Contact vendor references to confirm good standing.
Interview current/former employees.
Contact the landlord, who might be in the same building, for a reference and confirmation of lease status.
Drive by and check out other events as they’re setup or in process.
Confirm insurance status.
Verify business registration status with state and local municipality.
When you take the exra step with your research of a company, you might uncover things such as:
Poor Better Business Bureau record.
Customer references provided who are friends/associates of the firm who provide biased references.
Vendors experiencing slow-pay or requiring COD status.
Frustrated landlord having to take extreme measures such as electric shut-off and/or lockout to get lease payments.
Lapse or non-existent general liability insurance.
Inconsistent use of business name(s)/personal name(s) on contracts, payments, etc.
Your event is too important to risk on a business having trouble. A little extra time & effort can help you make good decisions in selecting the right venue for your event.
June 7th, 2008 at 10:59 am #
I recently booked my reception with AEC and paid the $1500 deposit. I was trying to contact the venue for about three weeks. Finally I got Djuno on the phone and made an appointment that day and met with her the next day and paid and signed the contract. She mentioned several times that she is extremely hard to get a hold of and e-mail is not good because she has over 300 messages about the venue a day. Probably because they are on the Knot.com. She said she is bad at communication because she does not have assistants to take the calls…it is her alone. I am definitely keeping my fingers crossed and leaving this one up to GOD. I saw the place and fell in love with it and everything worked out perfectly. If I just get my date and have very little communication I am fine with that. The venue is beautiful and cheap for what you get. I will be sure and call her once a month or more to remind her of my date and not to overbook and to let me know if they are getting evicted! I will become freakish about it. Also the bank called me to ask me if I knew a Henry that was trying to cash my check. I had never heard of Henry. I told my banker to ask him what it was for and he said my wedding reception, so I did not think much of it. Honestly I own my own business and it is much easier to deal with cash that checks. But I will definitely keep paying with my personal checks from now on so I can have a paper trail! Has anybody had a wedding in the last several months.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:17 pm #
My wife and I would love to help get her story out. With your help we can make sure this D’Juna Case and her husband Jim aren’t able to do this anymore. She has many lawsuits (7ish) against her as well as taking prom money from schools and not giving any service. My wife and I understand there is no such thing as a perfect wedding but the things that wrong shouldn’t have for starters D’Juna not showing up, and sending a lady who was so drunk she fell and decided instead of doing what was supposed to be done she locked herself in the storage room. D’juna showed up 3 hours after wedding supposed to start in sweat pants. We are trying to get the unedited video from our vidiographer. If you would like to google her name D’Juna Case.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:44 pm #
I spoke with James today about everything I had read on this site. He explained to me yes there had been double bookings in the past. He was up front and honest. He said it happens at the largest event places. He explained about the one bride that was double booked bc Dhuno accidentaly wrote Am instead of PM and she already had a PM booked. But, they did find another place for the bride and paid for the space and catered the event. He said no they are not getting evicted. They have a lease in place for 14 years. They are two years into this lease. He said no matter how many times the place switches owners….they will still have there lease. They have had two or three owners in the last couple of years and yes they will switching ownership soon…..but they still have to honor there lease. He said it clearly states in the contract that for any reason if YOU decide not to hold your event there you will not get your deposit back. That is how most places are. He did explain to me about one wedding several months ago…. the bride booked the place and her mom wrote a check and the check ($8000) bounced. She promised him that she would get the money to him (2 hours before the event was taking place) and she never delivered. All still while thinking that she was going to get to have her daughters reception there. He even said, to just come up with half or to at least cover his expense of the food that was already prepared and the weighstaff that he had already hired. She still could not deliver….so yes, I would not hold an event for free either. So, they were locked out. The police had to come. She also had not paid the DJ either. So business is business people. If you do what you are supposed to do and pay the people for their services then you will get what you want. I did have trouble getting people to answer the phone, but she explained that very clearly to me the first time we met. She said she does not have any assistants and they run the place themselves. Her phone was ringing off the hook. She did run a little late to our second meeting but she showed up.
From the few times I have met her she seems like a very sweet lady and so is her husband James. He was really upset about all the internet stuff and how cruel people can be. He understands this is one of the biggest days of our lives and they do there best to make everyone happy.
I hope those of you that are considering the AEC check it out for yourself and make your own opinions. I feel fine about the whole situation. It is in Gods hands anyways.
Please feel free to e-mail me with any concerns. I will also update with any new stuff. My wedding is in February of 2009.
parkswedding@yahoo.com
June 19th, 2008 at 8:37 pm #
My event was CANCELED at the Addison Event Center 2 days (on thursday) before my event (on saturday).
What Happened:
Well my event date of June 21, 2008 has come and gone BUT it was held at THE RADISSON HOTEL in Dallas .
A month before my event I tried constatly every day to contac D’juna so that we could meet and set a menu and the lay out for my event. All I ever reached was her voicemail that was ALWAYS full. At one point the phone was even disconnected. I continued calling hoping the disconnection was an oversight in payment to the mobile company.
A day later or so the service was on again. I continued to call and get her voicemail. I was trying their cell phone numbers, a 3rd and even a 4th phone number every time. I did manage twice to leave a message with a lady at the 4 th number who gave me the impression she had no clue who D’juna was and I did manage to leave 2 messages with James the husband/cook for D’juna. He assured me she would return my call and nothing. Once he even set an appointment up for me and D’juna and she never showed up or called. I never received any return calls either to any of my messages.
I finally decided to drop by the location on Monday , 6/16/08 , and I did speak briefly with James, the husband, because he said he was on his way out to pick up D’juna because she had been in an accicent Sunday night. He said we could meet the following day, Tuesday,06/17/08. I told him I would be there at 12:20pm. He DID NOT SHOW UP for the appointment. Carolyn their assistant was there and I left her my information for the menu and she said she would pass it on to James because she had no say in any of the decisions. I asked if we could have practice at the center on Wednesday,6/19/08, at 6pm. and Carolyn said she would be there to let us in the door. We showed for practice as scheduled but still no response on the menu for my event and still James was not available.
And Then :
I received a call from James on Thursday , 06/19/08, at about 11:00am asking me if I was sitting down and not to react until I had heard him out. He told me in the next breath that there had been a mistake when booking my event and that I had been double booked( I booked my event Nov. of 2007) and the other event had been booked a year and a half in advance so that event took priority. He said he was very sorry but I no longer had a ballroom to have my event. He said he had talked to the people next door at the Baccara and that I could have my event there from 5 – 8pm. I advised that was not a posibality because my event was scheduled from 6:30 to 12:30am. and that i didnt even get out of the church until about 5:15pm and would not due. He said he was sorry about the mix up but that I would have to find another place for my event.
He said he would refund me the payment for the ballroom and that he would still cook the buffet for my event. I advised I would be needing my money to book another hall in such short notice and that I needed to pick it up this same day. He said that would not be possible as he would have to go to his bank in Denton , and that friday would be better. I said ok and that I would be there in the morning.
Friday came and I called to let him know that I was on my way and that I would have my brother pick up the food on saturday , he paused and said that he thought he was cooking the dinner in exchange for the money paid . I told him thats not what you told me . He said there must have been some misunderstanding in communication and that he could do either/or but not both. I told him I needed the money for the other ballroom and that I would be there shortly , He paused and said that he couldn’t that morning and to come by on saturday. I told him that was not exceptable and that i would be there to pick up my money. He had already put me off once and was not going to again. He said fine. I arrived at the center and he emediately handed me my money but said was short $50 because he didn’t have change for $100. I said no worries because I have change. He then proceeded to say he was sorry and I left.
I found a ballroom for my event 6 hours later but I should not of had to do so. Plus having to endure the stress of finding another location in such short notice is not what I had in mind when I started planning my event a little over 6 months ago.
I hope this situation is insightful to you and anyone else that is looking into the ADDISON EVENT CENTER for their wedding or quinceanera.
PASS THIS ALONG SO THAT IT DOESN’T HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE!!!!!!!
June 27th, 2008 at 9:05 am #
We had our reception on May 24th and everything turned out great. Djuna really pulled off a nice event, and we have no complaints now that is all said and done.
Having said that, Djuna is impossible to contact (phone or email) and she was never on time for meetings, if she showed up at all. But, she was very nice and helpful when she did show up.
We didn’t get much attention until the 2 weeks before the event. If you expect a hands-on, organized wedding coordinator to help you plan the event, then you should go somewhere else and pay the big bucks.
Overall, the place is very cheap and the food is good. We liked purchasing our own alcohol, we picked out the wines we liked and got them wholesale.
June 27th, 2008 at 8:55 pm #
Addison police investigating… here’s the NBC story:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26337953/
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:19 am #
I have new info! Please e-mail if you are considering or are already booked at the AEC.. Do not talk or try to call Djuno or James anymore. They have new management that are extremely nice.
parkswedding@yahoo.com
Steph
August 24th, 2008 at 3:29 pm #
The new management handled our wedding on August 23rd. Everything was wonderful. Susan and Henry worked with our deliveries and were on site when they said they would be. If you have scheduled an event please contact them immediately to be sure they know because of problems with previous management, they do not have complete records.
September 5th, 2008 at 2:11 am #
I am very sorry for all the people that have had bad experience with Addison Event Center. I have recently had my wedding at Bacara, next door to Addison Event Center (same building). I had an excellent experience!!!!They have very reasonable price. The place is great and the people are extremely friendly and professional. They are there to make your event special and wonderful. I love their décor!!!! The guests felt very comfortable and I loved the fact that everyone had a great time. Thanks to everyone at Bacara that made my wedding so wonderful.
Roxanna
September 5th, 2008 at 2:53 pm #
Wedding date: August 29, 2008
My husband and I got married here on Aug 29, 2008 and IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! More than I ever expected. Suzan and Henry were VERY professional along with their staff…I could not find one flaw….keep in mind that I am VERY particular and picky! In the beginning, I did deal with D’Juna…paid my deposit to D’Juna by check, therefore there was no issue with questioning if I had paid or not. Common sense tells you to pay by check or money order when dealing with this amount of money so that the payment is traceable. When I had not heard back from D’Juna….I called and Suzan answered the phone. She was very pleasant and we were able to meet and go over everything. EVERYTHING D’Juna placed in the contract, Suzan honored. Even after seeing the news special with the “upset” bride, I still was very confident in Suzan and Henry. I truly feel that everyone should wipe the slate clean and give Addison Event Center another chance….as I have done so. Feel free to contact me personally if you have doubts or questions. davdemone@yahoo.com I can also provide you with new mgt contact info.
September 6th, 2008 at 6:24 pm #
Also be sure to call either of the numbers listed as their computer system has crashed. They have no way of contacting you as everything was lost…dont give up on them!
9729349911 or 9728806849
There also seems to be a misconception about “double booking.” They have daytime events and evening events. Those are not considered “double bookings.” In my opinion, a double booking is when there are TWO scheduled events at the SAME time.
September 8th, 2008 at 12:58 pm #
HEy you guys…..we were married at the event center on AUGUST 30 @ 1100 in the morning. we had our wedding and reception there. the center is under new management HENRY and SUSAN are WONDERDUL. like some of the other brides i too began to get nervous after we booked the center for our wedding and paid a deposit to Djuna. i tried to force her to sign a contract and she never would. i would call and call and never get a response. until three weeks before i called and SUSan answered the phone. she was so nice and explained that Djuna and her husband had been running a scam on brides. We trusted Susan and HEnry to take over everything and they did a wonderful job. She made sure everything was the way we wanted and i could not have been happier that morning when i arrived and saw how beautiful the place was and how friendly the staff was. my guests were extremely happy as well and had a great time. The event center is a beautiful place and with SUSAN and HENry in charge of everything now…you are guaranteed to have the most beautiful day of you life. Also the food was great tand if you can afford it have your guest greeted with ;butlers serving appetizers. Don’t pass this awesome deal up….SUSAN and HEnry will take great care of you.
very happy and satified
September 9th, 2008 at 11:34 am #
My fiance and I are having our wedding and reception at the AEC this Saturday 11/8/2008. We have worked very closely with all of our vendors including AEC which all have been very helpful. Susan and Henry are good people. They are not D’Juna or James by a long stretch. This place is truely beautiful with a great price. All those concerns you may have had before……..throw them out the window. There is no need to worry now. My fiance and I are very excited and look forward to holding our event at AEC.
November 4th, 2008 at 1:08 pm #
Okay, so I had to write this. My daughter just got married at the Addison Event Center, and while I should finally get some sleep, I couldn’t do that until I let everyone know just how absolutely fabulous everything turned out. We did both the ceremony and reception at the center and it could not have been more beautiful! Henry and Suzan (the new managers) are the most amazing people I have ever met. From start to finish they took care of the whole evening. The entire staff at the AEC works incredibly hard and are extremely professional. The food was amazing! I can never thank them enough for the most wonderful memorable evening my daughter could have ever hoped for. If you are not sure where to have your reception, I can tell you with 100% certainty that the Addison Event Center is definitely the right choice!
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:41 pm #
My fiancé and I are on a budget. We’ve looked at several beautiful venues for our ceremony and reception all of which are outside our price range. The Addison Event Center was recommended by a co-worker that was a guest at a wedding that was held at the AEC. When I made my first call to the AEC I spoke to Susan to get preliminary information i.e. rental cost, catering cost per person, down payment etc… The prices that I was quoted are in our price range. I sent my fiancé the link – told him to take a look and in the interim I scheduled an appointment to view the facility. My fiancé is very meticulous and thorough when it comes to researching a purchase. He is the kind to pull consumer reports before making a decision. So no sooner than I sent him an email asking him to take a look at their site he sent me back this site with reviews. Needless to say the reviews are extremely concerning. I called Susan back and told her about the site and what I’ve read. She was aware of the site and very forthright and said that it is all true that this D’juana person and her husband were scamming brides. She said that she fired them back in June of 2008 and they’ve (Susan & Henry) her husband have resumed control of the AEC. She did mention that they’ve been the owners for 4 yrs, but had allowed D’juana and her husband to fully manage the business. She said that the police, Child Protective Service and disgruntled clients are all looking for them and no one is able to find them. That’s beside the point, I thought her honesty about the situation was positive. She told me that since they’ve taken over no problems of this magnitude have occurred. I think I’m going to follow my intuition after meeting with them before I completely rule them out. Providing that my fiancé agrees.
If you have any comments or experiences that you would like to share, please do. Any information will help my fiancé and I make the right decision about our wedding location. You can email me at futuremrspjames@yahoo.com
February 2nd, 2009 at 2:59 pm #
Hey everyone….I wrote a while back in regards to the Addison Events center.
I had my wedding on February 14th, 2009 and it was absolutely beautiful!!
I was a freaked out worried bride because a year ago when I booked this place I was dealing with the recent managers James and Djuno (the scammers). After hearing all the horror stories I was not sure what to do…but really wanted to have my reception there. I stuck it out hoping that James and Djuno would come through for me and not scam me like she had many other brides.
To make a long story short: Susan and Henry (the new owners.managers)
found my info on a small paice of paper and just started calling brides because James and Djuno had taken all the records and so Susan and Henry had no idea who was booked and who wasnt.
So…..to the point SUsan and Henry took GREAT CARE of me and my husband in the planning stages, days before the reception and during.
The staff is excellent, the facilities are beautiful, IT WAS MY DREAM WEDDING on my TIGHT Budget!!
We had a seated dinner for 155 people and the food was great and everyone was fed on time and no one had to wait!
I would HIGHLY recommend this place to every bride….on a tight budget or large budget. The place is already beautiful on the inside…you just need linens and chair covers and lots of candles!
You can e-mail me and I will send you pictures!
parkswedding@yahoo.com
I was also extremely impressed with all of my vendors:
2 of them Susan and Henry recommended…..
- Fitzgerald Luader– He was my DJ and he was AWESOME!! He has great prices for what he does. He definitely kept my party alive and everyone said it was the funnest wedding they have ever been to…. I give it up for DJ Fitz!!!
–I used Solar Events for my linens- They are extremely affordable and they have a great selection!! Love them!
On my own I used Kelly Alexander Photography for all bridal portraits and wedding. go to Kellyalexander.com. My picture is on the front page sitting on the red couch!. :) He and her husband are wonderful people and they take AWESOME pics!!
March 27th, 2009 at 7:41 am #