From Business Insider · Catherine Work · · 1m 40s
Wedding at grandma's retirement home
A woman chose her grandmother's senior-living community as her wedding venue to ensure the 107-year-old could attend.
In brief
A woman chose her grandmother's senior-living community as her wedding venue to ensure the 107-year-old could attend. Catherine Work is marrying at her 107-year-old grandmother's retirement community next summer to make attendance easy for her most important guest. Originally reported by Business Insider.
A grandmother's complaint sparks an idea
When Catherine Work's 107-year-old grandmother mentioned she dislikes getting in and out of cars, Work realised the perfect wedding venue was right in front of her: the retirement community where her grandmother lives.
“she doesn't like getting in and out of cars”
A place already special to the family
Work has visited the retirement community more than one hundred times since childhood. It has a pond, landscaped grounds, and ample parking. Her grandmother can reach the ceremony in just five minutes from her apartment.
Not a traditional venue, but it works
The retirement community may not look like a typical wedding venue, but it offers multiple rooms to reserve, a pond surrounded by flowers, and juniper trees out front.
Her partner said yes immediately
When Work proposed the idea to her fiancé, he agreed at once.He had visited the location many times and thought it was a great idea.
Everything else will be unconventional too
Work and her fiancé are rethinking what a wedding should be.They will serve pies instead of cake, Work will not wear white, and many common wedding rituals will not happen.The family supports these choices.
Practical choices, not compromises
Work says avoiding other venues combats decision fatigue.The location ticks all her boxes: lots of nature nearby and close to her catering company.
Summer 2027 on grandma's birthday
The wedding is planned for next summer on her grandmother's birthday, which falls on a Saturday that works with their schedule.
What to remember
Catherine Work is marrying at her 107-year-old grandmother's retirement community next summer to make attendance easy for her most important guest.
