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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Rohrlich

New York couple planned dream wedding in Asia. They're now suing the planner over the nightmare it became

The stunningly beautiful Bagan region of Myanmar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A New York couple planned to have their wedding there, but say it turned into a nightmare - (AFP via Getty Images)

A New York couple is suing their wedding planner for turning their happy day into a nightmare when, among other things, the ceremony date was changed without their knowledge, a series of logistical screw-ups left guests stranded and the groom’s father was burned during a sacred Hindu fire ritual.

Jasmine Lau and Ashwin Kaja had hoped for a once-in-a-lifetime marriage in Myanmar, but claim “numerous and significant failures” by bridal consultant Sojourner Auguste ruined everything — and now allege they waited more than five years for a promised refund that never came.

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