A devastated bride was horrified to learn the venue she booked two years ago for her wedding filed for bankruptcy.

Ivanna Ramirez and Raymond Romero were all set to get married at The Art Factory in Paterson, New Jersey. Ramirez described it as her dream venue and picked out the chic industrial space, securing the booking by paying the $12,000 fee.

But in the days leading up to their wedding, the couple were horrified to find out via their event planner on September 5 that The Art Factory had filed for bankruptcy.

While initially in shock, the pair were optimistic their special day would still go ahead, with reassurance from the owners that celebrations were running into 2025.

But a worrying Instagram post two weeks before the wedding triggered waves of doubt, until a final blow on September 24 ruined all hope when the owners were ordered in court to stop hosting events.
Upon contacting The Art Factory for a refund, they were told they’d have to file a claim for settlement.

They also filed a police report in Paterson – but that did nothing to help their impending plans, with 104 guests preparing to visit the unavailable space.
David Garcia owns the industrial venue which was revitalized in 2018 through a loan from the 100 Mile Fund – which provides capital for a wide range of asset classes, with a concentration in the New York metropolitan area.

In the companies now-deleted Instagram page, they posted an emotional appeal to the disappointed couples, placing blame on the lender for ‘taking your dreams and your money,’ ABC 7 reported.

The outlet reached out to the president of the 100 Mile Fund, Billy Procida. He said he feels sympathy for the clients and that although the venue was great, it was poorly managed.

‘This is one of the saddest things I’ve witnessed in my 43-year career,’ Procida said.

The bankruptcy filing was triggered by a New Jersey Superior Court judgement issued last month against his business due to a $12.5million loan in 2018, court documents said.

The loan was meant to allow Garcia to do a massive renovation of the complex. But the judgement required the owner to provide rent and fees from his business to 100 Mile REIT Inc.

(Armani)

Rashee Rice’s mom’s alleged parcel theft last week wasn’t her first this year, according to a report.

It was reported that Marsha Kearney, the mother of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rice, had been accused of swiping a parcel from her neighbor’s porch shortly after her son’s game at the weekend.

However, it had now been revealed that it wasn’t the first time Kearney has been accused of stealing.

She was arrested in spring and charged with one misdemeanor count of theft of property greater than or equal to $100 but less than $750, according to TMZ.

The arrest came after claims she took multiple household items from a man on March 27.
Kearney allegedly swiped 40 items, ‘including food, tumblers, laundry products, merchandise and socks.’

The case was ultimately dismissed on June 4 after Kearney appeared before a judge and completed unspecified conditions, a court official told TMZ.

Just three months later, Kearney has been accused of a similar incident. It emerged Wednesday evening that she nicked a parcel from her neighbor on Sunday.

Kearney was seen on a Ring doorbell camera sliding a parcel with her foot from a neighbor’s door before picking it up and walking off in footage obtained by TMZ .

The incident occurred last Sunday – just hours after the Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers.

In the video, a woman walks by the camera wearing a ‘Momma-Rice’ jersey with the No. 4 on it and looks right into the lens as she passes by.

Moments later, the woman returns and uses her foot to slide a package away from the door.

But unfortunately for her, while she thought she was out of the camera’s view, the woman is seen bending down to grab the package – lifting up a box and then walking away.

According to TMZ, the owner purchased two limited-edition vinyl Chappell Roan records from Urban Outfitters.

The rightful owner told the outlet that she attempted to resolve the issue with Kearney, Rice, and the apartment leasing office to try and get the items back without any luck.

Police have reportedly confirmed that a report had been filed on Wednesday regarding the theft and that an investigation is underway.

Rice was injured in the game on Sunday and had to be carted off the field due to a knee ailment that has been identified as a potential problem with his ACL.

(Armani)

Olivia Flowers is a bride-to-be!

The “Southern Charm” alum revealed her engagement to People on Thursday, with fiancé Alex Williams breaking down the New York City proposal.

After flying from their Texas home to South Carolina to ask permission from Flowers’ parents to marry her, he met her in Manhattan — where he got down on one knee on Sept. 25.

“I got her brand manager involved and made her think it was a photoshoot for the hotel,” Williams said of the milestone moment.
He is my biggest hype man when it comes to helping me with content so this didn’t seem weird to me, just like a sweet gesture,” Flowers told the outlet.

“I was in work mode,” the former reality star continued. “Next thing I know, Alex is getting a box out of his sports coat and dropping a knee.”
Flowers, who had been looking for the “best angles for photos in the room” dropped her phone when presented with a four-carat diamond engagement ring.

“Alex said, ‘Olivia Barbara Ellen Flowers. You’re the girl of my dreams. Became the love of my life. And I’d like to ask will you marry me?’” she recalled.

The duo met in May 2023, with Flowers sharing the story on their anniversary the following year.
After arriving late to a wedding (& tripping up the church stairs) I was met by a handsome usher to take me to my seat,” she wrote via Instagram in May. “Later, that same usher asked my date (my dad) if he could dance with me.”

The former Bravolebrity concluded, “A year later and we’re still dancing (and tripping up stairs). Cheers to stage 5 clinging.”
While Flowers was a cast member of “Southern Charm” when she and Williams crossed paths, she confirmed in July that she will not be appearing on its upcoming 10th season.

(Armani)