Hi gals, I am totally unsure of what to do here and would love an outsider's opinion.
My partner and I have stumbled across a unicorn venue in a PERFECT location (both in terms of distance from our house and the nearest city/airport, as well as it being very close to local amenities for hair/flowers/catering). The venue is a historical building with a mix of original features and tasteful modern renovations and upgrades, with a ton of photo opportunities inside and out. They have only recently begun doing weddings and, as a result, have a very good introductory price. To put it in comparison: our current second choice of venue is further out of the city (and thus more difficult for accommodation and transport for us and for our guests) and has a bunch of extra surcharges and fees, making it hundreds of not thousands of pounds more expensive for a lot less!
Here's the catch: this is a venue with a very grisly past. I suspect the price is so good because a number of potential brides and grooms are put off by the "vibes" and history. I know a lot of locals find it quite spooky to drive past the building and are shocked to see it has now been turned into a luxury event space. My partner and I like it, though we are not planning on leaning heavily into the dark atmosphere given we're there to celebrate love. My MIL and FIL think it's a fun and unusual venue (we're all true crime nuts), though they are generally supportive of us in general and I don't think they would say anything if they felt it was a bad idea. Conversely, my mum is horrified we are considering it and is unwilling to even look at photos. She does not live close by and would not be able to visit the venue until after we commit to a date and pay the deposit, at which point it would be too late... I would love my mum's approval and I understand we can't always see eye to eye on everything. But I can't help but wonder if she's right to be put off by this given the ethics and feng shui of getting married where truly terrible things have happened.
Would you go ahead with a wedding in this location? Should I be worried my guests wouldn't attend if they were scared my wedding is going to be crashed by a bunch of ghosts? Am I in the wrong to consider price over ethics? Please help!
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