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January 1, Wedding Floor Collapse Sends Dozens Tumbling Into Basement
Wyatt’s Take
- A New Hampshire wedding venue floor gave way during the celebration, sending guests into the basement below.
- About 70 people were affected, and six were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Investigators are now looking at whether overcrowding and building code issues played a role.
A New Hampshire wedding turned into a nightmare when the floor gave way under the guests.
Nearly 70 people plunged into the basement during the celebration last Saturday.
Authorities say the venue was likely over capacity when the timber gave out.
Now, investigators are looking at building codes to see how this happened.
The floor collapsed into a 20-by-20-foot opening.
Officials estimate 144 people were inside the building.
The incident occurred at a venue called The Preserve at Chocorua during a ceremony in the Sap House building.
Reports indicate over 100 people were standing on the floor when it failed.
Guests were reportedly trapped under beams and farming equipment in the basement after the fall.
Local fire crews and the State Fire Marshal responded to the emergency call.
“We’re very fortunate that more people didn’t get seriously injured out here tonight.”
State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey praised the quick actions of the venue staff and fellow guests.
They provided first aid before the ambulances could reach the rural scene.
Four of those taken to the hospital have already been released.
No deaths were reported despite the terrifying height of the fall.
Wyatt Matters
When a venue ignores basic capacity and safety concerns, ordinary families pay the price. Communities deserve common-sense standards that keep guests safe before the celebration turns into a rescue.
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Dan
March 28, 2026 at 2:01 pm
My daughter-in-law, from Chicago, insisted on a barn venue in rural Ohio for her & my son’s wedding. I grew on a dairy farm. Barns are for animals, not people. The dinner was on a dirt floor in the lower area. I was disgusted. She later said she hated her wedding!
pbethel
March 28, 2026 at 3:24 pm
I HATE these stupid AI generated images.
Me ke
March 28, 2026 at 6:33 pm
This place looks like a dump
People are so stupid. They rather get married in a dump then in a nice venue because I think it’s cool.
Will H.
March 28, 2026 at 7:48 pm
Old wooden buildings with basements may not be the best place to host events.
Elle Smith Fagan
March 28, 2026 at 7:42 pm
I would demand a do-over BIGTIME ” Life is likea souffle / sometimes it takes two tries! ” 😀 you owe you and yours a happy ending!
Charles Tech
March 29, 2026 at 3:50 pm
The pictures show the cause. Support beam spacing is 24″. Broken floor area is 10’x 10′ Weight support calculation is 40Lbs per square ft. 70 person load in this area is 115.5 per square ft. Residential ocupancies are built to floor load of 120lbs per square ft. For this area the beams would be 12″ spaceing 2″x 10″ beams. Picture shows floor area built 90 degrees to original structure. Notice saw cut floor planking. Area was built to Balcony, Pier, roof or attic floor load of 40 lbs per square ft. Balconie, piers, and flat roofs suffer the higest degree of structural failure. Common structural failure is caused by overload of too many people. Stuctural failure was engineering predictable for the use of the stucture. A competant buisness use inspector would have never issued a bussness use permit for an Attic floor area!
Charles Tech
March 29, 2026 at 5:36 pm
Notice in picture all the guest are smiling while taking pictures with phones. Why are Bridemaids smiling taking pictures of a collapse hole that just injured 70 friends and family? The crowd looks so happy like they all just won a substantial insurance pay out lottery! Why is everyone in the photo so happy that 70 friends and family who fell into collapse will now suffer lifetime pain issues from spinal injury? Photo shows Fire Rescue is onsite. Why are they permitting so many people inside a building That just suffered a stuctural collapse? Why are the remaining guest onsite so happy and celebrating that 70 friends and family were just injured? The guest are not celerbrating a wedding! They are celebrating an expected finacial insurance pay out! The suprise will come when they find the insurace pay out limits will be completly consumed by medical bills and legal fees.