A couple whose plans nearly fell apart for a dream wedding, is receiving a helping hand from the South Florida community.

Shelby Goodman and Dwaine Brown were set to walk down the aisle February 11 during a ceremony at the Royal Palace Banquet Hall in Hialeah. The couple had already paid $3,800 to the facility and was set to make a final payment when they discovered the doors to the business were locked and an eviction notice posted out front. Repeated attempts to contact management were unsuccessful, leaving the soon-to-be husband and wife in tears and without their hard earned cash.

Royal Palace was evicted from its spot in the Hialeah shopping center for failing to pay rent. The operators have not surfaced publicly, despite repeated attempts by Local 10 to track them down.

Since the story first aired on Local 10, more victims have come forward claiming they too were bilked out of cash, including Richard and Scarlet Santana who had put down a $1,000 deposit to use the hall for their daughter's Quinceañera.

"You trust these businesses to do what they're supposed to do and then-- nothing", said Scarlet Santana from her Miami Gardens home.

In the days since the story first broke, viewers have emailed and called Local 10 willing to help. Caterers, DJs and a notary have offered to provide various wedding-themed services for free.

"I had to do something", said Joseph Maggi.

Maggi owns Joseph's On The River, a popular Hallandale Beach eatery that sits along the Intracoastal. The restaurant also specializes in catering events like wedding receptions.

"We're trying to see what all we can do. It may not be much but it's something", said Maggi, admitting he and his wife were moved by the bride and groom's story.

Shelby Goodman is now focused solely on salvaging whatever slice of a wedding she can.

"I know its not going to be the dream wedding we planned but it's something and I'm more than grateful for every little thing people are doing for us," she said.