My sister asked to borrow my house for a weekend wedding venue, promising, it'll be small and intimate. A week later, I found out she'd rented it out to hundreds of strangers as a luxury event space and pocketed the cash. She thought she'd gotten away with it until she got a call from my lawyer about trespassing charges.
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A few months ago, my sister Nadia came to me with what seemed like a heartfelt request. She wanted to borrow my house for a weekend wedding. She promised it would be small and intimate, just close family and a few friends. I thought it was a bit odd since she hadn't mentioned getting engaged, but I didn't press too much.
Nadia has always been a bit of a free spirit, doing things her way. I figured maybe she and her boyfriend wanted a low key celebration. I live just outside Asheville, North Carolina, in a house I spent years fixing up. It's a modest two story home with a great view of the mountains and a yard big enough for a small gathering.
It's not huge or fancy, but it's mine, and I'm proud of it. When Nadia asked to use it, I said yes because that's what you do for family, right? I trusted her, even though I should have known better. The first sign something was off came about a week before the big weekend. I was scrolling through Instagram when I saw a post featuring my house.
The account was called something like, Dream Events Asheville. My house was plastered all over it with captions like, Your luxury event space awaits, and, perfect for weddings, parties, and more. I froze. My house wasn't just being borrowed for a wedding it was being advertised as a venue. I called Nadia immediately.
What's going on? Why is my house on Instagram as a wedding venue? I asked. She laughed nervously. Oh, that. It's just for fun, ow. I wanted it to feel more official. Don't worry it's just for my wedding. No one else is booking it. I wasn't convinced. So, no one else is coming. No strangers. Just family and friends, like you said.....
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