Comments on: Tuscany of Garden Oaks & Bella Terraza Displaced Brides http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides The Wedding and Boudoir Photographer Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:29:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rachel Ray Comes to Houston! | Christine Tremoulet - Destination Wedding & Intimate Boudoir Photographer - Houston, Texas http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3961 Rachel Ray Comes to Houston! | Christine Tremoulet - Destination Wedding & Intimate Boudoir Photographer - Houston, Texas Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:55:27 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3961 [...] I’ll be announcing tomorrow the couple impacted by the closing of Bella Terraza and the Tuscany of Garden Oaks that I’ve selected to give a wedding photography package! [...] [...] I’ll be announcing tomorrow the couple impacted by the closing of Bella Terraza and the Tuscany of Garden Oaks that I’ve selected to give a wedding photography package! [...]

]]> By: Kerri Kalinec http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3932 Kerri Kalinec Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:24:24 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3932 Wow! You're so sweet. I know it's a late reply, but Rachael Ray hosted displaced brides and grooms this past weekend as stated in Houston Chronicle today and I wanted to see if there were any more updates to this doomed company...I came across this blog and it was so considerate of you! Hope it went well with the brides. I'm getting married myself (not at either one of those venues, of course) and I cannot imagine what those jilted brides were going through. I really hope all of them get married without any further complications. Honestly, I had a BAD feeling when my mom and I went to Tuscany - It was ALL CONCRETE when we toured. They were not even HALFWAY finished back in Feb and they said they would start doing weddings there in March...?? My mom and I were like, hmm? I am so disgusted with both venues and I hope all the brides get their money back somehow!! K Wow! You’re so sweet. I know it’s a late reply, but Rachael Ray hosted displaced brides and grooms this past weekend as stated in Houston Chronicle today and I wanted to see if there were any more updates to this doomed company…I came across this blog and it was so considerate of you! Hope it went well with the brides.

I’m getting married myself (not at either one of those venues, of course) and I cannot imagine what those jilted brides were going through. I really hope all of them get married without any further complications.

Honestly, I had a BAD feeling when my mom and I went to Tuscany – It was ALL CONCRETE when we toured. They were not even HALFWAY finished back in Feb and they said they would start doing weddings there in March…?? My mom and I were like, hmm?

I am so disgusted with both venues and I hope all the brides get their money back somehow!!

K

]]> By: Paulo http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3769 Paulo Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:46:59 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3769 Hi Christine! It feels like I've been shooting weddings every weekend for months now and I'm so out of the loop. Hopefully, I'm not too late but I'd like to help. It would be an honor to to follow yours and other photographers' example and offer the same deal. Hi Christine!
It feels like I’ve been shooting weddings every weekend for months now and I’m so out of the loop. Hopefully, I’m not too late but I’d like to help. It would be an honor to to follow yours and other photographers’ example and offer the same deal.

]]> By: P_Braithwaite http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3657 P_Braithwaite Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:44:40 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3657 WERE YOU AFFECTED BY THE BELLA TERRAZZA OR TUSCANY CLOSING? Did you have a deposit or contract with Bella Terrazza or Tuscany for wedding services? If you have not been married yet, there might be a special opportunity for you. Please email Houstonwedding@yahoo.com by Wednesday, October 22, 2008, for details. WERE YOU AFFECTED BY THE BELLA TERRAZZA OR TUSCANY CLOSING?

Did you have a deposit or contract with Bella Terrazza or Tuscany for wedding services? If you have not been married yet, there might be a special opportunity for you. Please email Houstonwedding@yahoo.com by Wednesday, October 22, 2008, for details.

]]> By: Carmen Loreto http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3566 Carmen Loreto Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:58:38 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3566 Hi, Christine, I would like to also help out the bride that you choose to offer a free session. I also feel terrible for these brides that were were put in this situation. I am also willing to help out other brides with their decorating needs. Maybe not all free but at least half off their bill if I have it in stock. Please let me know ASAP. I will also get others to join in. That is the least we can do to help these brides and their families do. Sincerely, Carmen Loreto 713-644-0051 Hi, Christine,

I would like to also help out the bride that you choose to offer a free session. I also feel terrible for these brides that were were put in this situation. I am also willing to help out other brides with their decorating needs. Maybe not all free but at least half off their bill if I have it in stock. Please let me know ASAP. I will also get others to join in. That is the least we can do to help these brides and their families do.

Sincerely,

Carmen Loreto
713-644-0051

]]> By: Mary Jane Wimbery http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3560 Mary Jane Wimbery Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:45:51 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3560 Hello, I paid $14,311.20 for a May 16,2009 wedding for my daughter. Let me know if you find a lawyer to file a criminal lawsuit I will be in. Best way to reach me at is at Cell 713-702-3097 or on my email at maryjane.wimberly@gmail.com Lets get together and take some action regarding this matter. Thanks, Mary Jane. <i>Edited by Christine: If you haven't checked out the forums I've linked on the news sites already, I would be sure to do so -- there is a lot more talk over there of people banding together for lawsuits. And just a disclaimer: I'm in no way affiliated with Bella Terraza or their other companies -- I just want to do what I can to help these couples out. If you need a photographer and would like to be included in my selection options, be sure to contact me as detailed above.</i> Hello,
I paid $14,311.20 for a May 16,2009 wedding for my daughter.

Let me know if you find a lawyer to file a criminal lawsuit I will be in. Best way to reach me at is at Cell 713-702-3097 or on my email at maryjane.wimberly@gmail.com

Lets get together and take some action regarding this matter.

Thanks,
Mary Jane.

Edited by Christine: If you haven’t checked out the forums I’ve linked on the news sites already, I would be sure to do so — there is a lot more talk over there of people banding together for lawsuits.

And just a disclaimer: I’m in no way affiliated with Bella Terraza or their other companies — I just want to do what I can to help these couples out. If you need a photographer and would like to be included in my selection options, be sure to contact me as detailed above.

]]> By: Irene Abarca http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3488 Irene Abarca Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:12:08 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3488 Dear Upset Dad, are you going to file a lawsuit on your own or as a group? We too were take for nearly 20,000.00, and now we have no funds or a location for our daughter's Jan 17th wedding. This is a complete nightmare and these con-artists need to be held accountable for their actions. Upset Mom & Dad Dear Upset Dad, are you going to file a lawsuit on your own or as a group? We too were take for nearly 20,000.00, and now we have no funds or a location for our daughter’s Jan 17th wedding. This is a complete nightmare and these con-artists need to be held accountable for their actions.

Upset Mom & Dad

]]> By: upset dad http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3468 upset dad Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:13:59 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3468 First, I extend my sympathies to all of you dealing with the mess this company has left all of us in. I have, like most of you, paid for my daughter's wedding in full that was to take place next year at the Tuscany in Garden Oaks. Upon watching the news on Channel 13 I found out with jaw dropped that the company was filing for bankrupcy! This ofcourse, was a blow to me as I sat in a state of shock. I called my daughter who had apparently just heard the same news! Furious I began pulling out all of the financials, contracts, phone numbers etc... I tried calling the main number to find it out of service, I then tried to contact the coordinator, no luck, I then emailed the coordinator and copied also the manager who I did not have a number for. This is what I have found out and have filed with the DA's office, Titus Inc. dba The Chef's Table (could also be TitusGSI Inc.) Owned by Carolyn James and Daniel Blasingame On Saturday Sept. 20th the employees were told that the company was filing Chapter 7 on Monday. That they were welcome to get their items from their desks and that the company was unable to give them their paychecks. At the same time another group of people were loading up all of the equipment, the employees were told that everything was being sold to "SYEED" so that they could pay for the banckrupcy. I was told that the employees were in the process of filing with the labor board and getting an attorney to file with the DA. One other piece of important information to know is that the "SYEED" person runs a place called KIM SON BALLROOM downtown, he has a lot of the files and is contacting brides to offer them services. It was made VERY clear to myself that this person is the front person for Daniel Blasingame. I cannot express how angry this information made me, but I am going to go with my daughter's wishes and handle this legally. If I cannot retrieve the $28,000 dollars that I paid and see the smile on my daughter's face because her day has been ruined, I can at least try to put this con-artist in jail and maybe keep him from doing this to anyone else !!!!! These are the emails I have: hlove@thechefstable.com sbrown@thechefstable.com shannoncfry@gmail.com First, I extend my sympathies to all of you dealing with the mess this company has left all of us in. I have, like most of you, paid for my daughter’s wedding in full that was to take place next year at the Tuscany in Garden Oaks. Upon watching the news on Channel 13 I found out with jaw dropped that the company was filing for bankrupcy! This ofcourse, was a blow to me as I sat in a state of shock. I called my daughter who had apparently just heard the same news! Furious I began pulling out all of the financials, contracts, phone numbers etc… I tried calling the main number to find it out of service, I then tried to contact the coordinator, no luck, I then emailed the coordinator and copied also the manager who I did not have a number for.

This is what I have found out and have filed with the DA’s office,

Titus Inc. dba The Chef’s Table
(could also be TitusGSI Inc.)
Owned by Carolyn James and Daniel Blasingame

On Saturday Sept. 20th the employees were told that the company was filing Chapter 7 on Monday. That they were welcome to get their items from their desks and that the company was unable to give them their paychecks.

At the same time another group of people were loading up all of the equipment, the employees were told that everything was being sold to “SYEED” so that they could pay for the banckrupcy.

I was told that the employees were in the process of filing with the labor board and getting an attorney to file with the DA.

One other piece of important information to know is that the “SYEED” person runs a place called KIM SON BALLROOM downtown, he has a lot of the files and is contacting brides to offer them services. It was made VERY clear to myself that this person is the front person for Daniel Blasingame.

I cannot express how angry this information made me, but I am going to go with my daughter’s wishes and handle this legally. If I cannot retrieve the $28,000 dollars that I paid and see the smile on my daughter’s face because her day has been ruined, I can at least try to put this con-artist in jail and maybe keep him from doing this to anyone else !!!!!

These are the emails I have:

hlove@thechefstable.com
sbrown@thechefstable.com
shannoncfry@gmail.com

]]> By: Bella Terrazza, Tuscany of Garden Oaks, Chef’s Table - Bankrupcy? | DJ Francisco .:. Professional Wedding DJ in Houston http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3448 Bella Terrazza, Tuscany of Garden Oaks, Chef’s Table - Bankrupcy? | DJ Francisco .:. Professional Wedding DJ in Houston Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:29:10 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3448 [...] Tuscany of Garden Oaks & Bella Terraza Displaced Brides [...] [...] Tuscany of Garden Oaks & Bella Terraza Displaced Brides [...]

]]> By: Debbie Warren http://christinetremoulet.com/blog/wedding-photography/tuscany-of-garden-oaks-bella-terraza-displaced-brides/comment-page-1#comment-3447 Debbie Warren Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:23:03 +0000 http://christinetremoulet.com/?p=140#comment-3447 We have a bed and breakfast just south of Houston, and have available dates for weddings and receptions. We have a bed and breakfast just south of Houston, and have available dates for weddings and receptions.

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