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Milwaukee wedding, event venue shut down; groups step up to help

The Brief Black Swan MKE, a wedding and event venue in Milwaukee, has suddenly shut down. At least a dozen venues have offered up their spaces for couples impacted by the sudden closure. The company said in a statement, "It can't comment at this time." MILWAUKEE - More brides and grooms are scrambling after a Milwaukee wedding venue suddenly shut down. What we know At least a dozen venues have offered up their spaces for couples impacted by the sudden closure of Black Swan MKE. Court documents show the owners of Plant No. 4, operated by Black Swan MKE, were evicted in November 2024. FOX6 News has reached out to Black Swan MKE several times over the last two days. The company said in a statement, "It can't comment at this time" – and asked FOX6 news to hold off until next week. Local perspective It took more than two years to plan, but her daughter's big day was almost here. But now, Tess said her daughter only has three weeks to find a new wedding venue. "It's just mind-boggling to me that a company can be this ruthless," Tess said. "It was so emotional for her. We are three weeks away from her wedding. They didn't even notify her that there were any issues. Nothing. They just wanted the money." SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Tess said the couple booked their wedding for April 12 at Plant No. 4. She only found out the venue had closed when she saw the story on FOX6 News. "It's just been gut-wrenching to be honest," Tess said. "To request money in January for a final payment, that, in itself, is so unethical. So unethical." Brooke Moder and her fiance, Calvin Miller, booked with a different Black Swan MKE venue, Eagle's Crest. What they're saying "Having to find a new venue, we are going to have to put another deposit down and it's something we weren't prepared for financially," the couple said. "Stomach dropped, devastated, shocked. It's heartbreaking too because we've been working so hard on this day for the past year." Big picture view Some venues are trying to save the day, with more than a dozen hospitality groups are now stepping in, offering to help couples avoid a big disaster before their big day. "Everybody was talking, saying what can I do to help?" Saz's Hospitality Group Director of Business Development Jaime Peterson said. "Get these people back into a happy place and excited about planning their wedding again." FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Saz's Hospitality Group isn't the only group or venue to help save the day. The complete list includes: Women's Club Wisconsin Shank Hall The Barley Room Saz's Hospitality Group - South Second, Jan Serr Studio, The George and Madcap Lounge, The Marcus Performing Arts Center, Western Lakes Golf Club Pabst Theater Group - Turner Hall, Vivarium, The Fitzgerald Pilot Project Brewing The Gage River Valley Historic Center St. James 1868 The Source The information in this post was produced by FOX6 News.