BRIDGWATER TWP., MI – Although charred rubble haunted the site for months, wedding bells are still ringing on a historic farm near Manchester.
“It was pretty emotional because that was one of the brides that didn’t cancel – she didn’t cancel with us,” said George Barbu, co-owner of the event venue. “Almost everybody else did.”
A fire razed Historic Blum Barn in the early morning hours of Jan. 9, leaving just the brick foundation and rubble, according to previous reporting. The 43-acre property, located at 10383 E. Austin Road in Bridgewater Township, was first occupied in 1832 and opened as wedding venue in 2020…