For the past year, Abigail and Grant Kassing have been eagerly counting down the days for their wedding ceremony.

They picked a venue a year in advance and had just finalized their menu selection when they got word, less than two months before the big day, that their venue was shutting its doors. And on top of it all, they would be losing a more than $6,000 deposit.

In October 2024, the Kassings booked the Pinstripes entertainment venue in Overland, Kansas for their wedding ceremony and reception on Nov. 1, Abigail told USA TODAY. The venue was going to handle the ceremony, reception, catering – everything. One week after meeting with the venue's event coordinator to nail down their meal, Abigail received an automated email that their event had been canceled, as the Pinstripes loca

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