An uneasy union: Couples are getting cold feet about weddings at Trumps hotel
Source: Washington Post
An uneasy union: Couples are getting cold feet about weddings at Trump’s hotel
By Abha Bhattarai February 10 at 9:17 AM
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While a handful of couples have already tied the knot at Trump’s hotel since it opened in September, wedding planners say many others are eschewing the property in favor of less-controversial venues around town.
Trump spent $212 million renovating the historic property, which he is renting from the General Services Administration. The hotel has been the site of frequent protests, including an incident last month when a man apparently set himself on fire outside the building.
A spokeswoman for the hotel did not respond to requests for comment.
“A lot of brides are saying ‘This is very political for my guests, so I think I’ll go elsewhere,’ ” said a local wedding planner who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the backlash following an October wedding she planned at the hotel. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a place in the city that’s so polarizing.”
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Abha Bhattarai is a business reporter for The Washington Post. She has previously written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and the St. Petersburg Times. Follow @abhabhattarai
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