HAMILTON, Ohio — Butler County fire investigators haven’t completed an investigation into the fire at the Hanover Reserve Wedding and Events Center earlier this month.
The fire at the nearly $3 million new facility left dozens of brides and grooms scrambling to find new locations as it was booked next spring. But at least once the local couple was able to save their wedding, which was scheduled for five days after the fire – and the bride is thanking all those who helped save her marriage.
WCPO first interview Hamilton Health Club Manager Emily Hopton The morning after the devastating fire. She was about to have her wedding in the Hanover reserve, and was left without a place for the wedding or reception.
“I’m panicking all the time,” she told WCPO at the time.
A few days before her wedding to fiancé Jaron Weaver, she had no place to hold a reception. The caterer, DJ and photographer were all ready, and many of the 150 guests had made reservations at nearby hotels. It was too late to postpone it.
Middletown Farms Saves the Day
But a surprising thing happened after our report on the fire.
“People were calling and offering help,” Hopton said.
Among those offering a free alternative location was a farm in Middletown called Horse Power Farm, which has a large, immaculate barn commonly used for car shows and community events.
“She said we had a place for you,” Hopton said of the woman who called. “So I immediately ran upstairs, and said, ‘Yaron, we’ve got to go!'”
Horsepower Farms was a perfect last-minute replacement, and Hopton said the wedding and reception were almost perfect.
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She wanted to thank the owners and everyone else who offered to help.
“I can’t thank him enough for the help he gave,” she said. “They made it so easy, helped us get Mission Barbecue to host our rehearsal dinner, and they made it a breeze. I can’t thank them enough.”
We’ve contacted the owners of the burned-out Hanover Reserve Event Center for any updates but have not heard back.
Their Facebook page tells couples To contact them about the refund.
NS Pinball Garage in Hamilton Coordinating all offers of assistance from other centers and wedding vendors.
This is another example of generosity that you always see in the Cincinnati area, so that you don’t waste your money.
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