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“Kayla and Jon at the moment are Boston royalty.”
A bride solely wants 4 necessities for her good day: one thing previous, one thing blue, one thing borrowed, and one thing Kowloon.
On Saturday, Kowloon Restaurant will shut right down to host a non-public occasion for the primary time in 73 years of enterprise.
The Saugus restaurant can be closed to the general public for “Kayla and Jon’s” special occasion, although takeout service will nonetheless be out there.
Bob Wong, one of many relations who owns and operates the Route 1 staple, mentioned that when the restaurant was first approached about internet hosting a marriage, they had been apprehensive. Finally although, the couple and the restaurant settled on a determine that may account for any misplaced income. Wong didn’t share particulars on the ultimate invoice.
“We really feel nice about it,” Wong mentioned. “It was the couple’s thought to ebook it right here and we thought it was a possibility to do one thing that may be completely totally different than we’ve ever executed earlier than.”
Nicely needs have already begun pouring in for the fortunate bride and groom as X (previously Twitter) customers react to the closing.
“I can not emphasize sufficient how upset I’m that I’m not associates with Kayla and Jon,” one consumer commented.
I can not emphasize sufficient how upset I’m that I’m not associates with Kayla and Jon https://t.co/8fzJrhzyhv
— B✨🪩🐍⭐️ (@badgirlbribri__) August 13, 2023
“Kayla and Jon at the moment are Boston royalty,” one other consumer wrote.
Kayla and Jon at the moment are Boston royalty https://t.co/5obaR4DSY1
— Welcome to Dot (@WelcomeToDot) August 13, 2023
That is the craziest tweet I’ve ever seen in 10 years on Twitter and solely Massachusetts individuals would perceive https://t.co/3AvJwmPNxo
— Ongo (@LoveSosa111111) August 13, 2023
Wong mentioned Kowloon’s submit asserting the marriage might be essentially the most engagement they’ve ever gotten on social media. The announcement has practically 500,000 views on X.
“We’re all the time shocked on the response,” Wong mentioned. “Having individuals remark in a light-hearted and enjoyable approach, I feel that’s what makes the enterprise enjoyable.”
Perform supervisor Lillian Moy has been working with the couple for the previous six months to prepare Saturday’s occasion, Wong mentioned. The marriage can be solely serviced and catered by Kowloon staff.
Wong mentioned the household is open to internet hosting one other marriage ceremony, however {couples} ought to act quick.
“There’s an excellent risk we’ll be pulling down this constructing as it’s proper now and rebuilding it right into a a lot smaller unit with flats concerned,” Wong mentioned.
“However between now and once we knock down the constructing, we’d positively entertain presumably doing [other weddings] as effectively.”
Kowloon opened in 1950. Wong’s father William took the enterprise over from his in-laws in 1958. The restaurant has since grow to be an icon in Massachusetts.
The restaurant as we all know it will not be round for lengthy, however one X consumer is satisfied the Kowloon marriage ceremony venue is the key to marital bliss.
“Kayla and Jon can be married eternally.”
Kayla and Jon can be married eternally https://t.co/JcGUSpEN8o
— Ratty (@HeyRatty) August 12, 2023
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