Kowloon to host wedding ceremony, closing for personal occasion for first time in 73 years

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“Kayla and Jon at the moment are Boston royalty.”

Kowloon Restaurant.
Kowloon Restaurant will shut for the primary time in 73 years to host a marriage. Picture/John Blanding, Boston Globe employees

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 personal 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 accessible. 

Bob Wong, one of many relations who owns and operates the Route 1 staple, stated 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 will account for any misplaced income. Wong didn’t share particulars on the ultimate invoice.

“We really feel nice about it,” Wong stated. “It was the couple’s concept to e-book it right here and we thought it was a chance to do one thing that will be completely totally different than we’ve ever achieved 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 pals with Kayla and Jon,” one person commented.

“Kayla and Jon at the moment are Boston royalty,” one other person wrote.

Wong stated Kowloon’s put up 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 stunned on the response,” Wong stated. “Having individuals remark in a light-hearted and enjoyable approach, I believe that’s what makes the enterprise enjoyable.” 

Perform supervisor Lillian Moy has been working with the couple for the previous six months to arrange Saturday’s occasion, Wong stated. The marriage can be totally serviced and catered by Kowloon workers. 

Wong stated the household is open to internet hosting one other wedding 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 residences concerned,” Wong stated. 

“However between now and after we knock down the constructing, we might undoubtedly entertain probably 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 develop into an icon in Massachusetts. 

The restaurant as we all know it might not be round for lengthy, however one X person is satisfied the Kowloon wedding ceremony venue is the key to marital bliss. 

“Kayla and Jon can be married eternally.”