Competition is good for everyone. It not only gives people in the area options for events like weddings, but also encourages increased competition for would-be venues to actually earn their business for a change, rather than merely expect it because of the lack of local options. Small town businesses are vital to the community, but that doesn't mean we should continue to let them charge for premier personal service, and instead be delivered service that lacks personal attention and a "take-the-money- and -run" system of practices. The fact is, in larger and more competitive environment, businesses that are able to exist because of a lack of competition, eventually fail. Their degenerate narrow scope of market sense, along with the expectation that they can continue to provide a mediocre service or product, or in some cases both, leads to their own demise. While just keeping the doors open and making profits is nice, it is not the answer to a sustainable or successful business model. This is the same reason monopolies are bad, especially in a small community. Nobody wants a local mainstay to close, but instead just go that extra distance to earn our hard eared money as customers. Is this an outrageous idea? Competition is good for everyone.