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daniel80
daniel80 Posts: 233 Forumite
edited 31 January 2012 at 10:36PM in Marriage, relationships & families
Any advice would be welcome.
My son and his fiancee were due to be married in July this year.
They paid a £2000 deposit to have an outside wedding in a marquee at a local vineyard. We then read in a local paper that the venue had lost its outside licence, we phoned and they said we could move the reception to inside. My son went down to meet them and everything was once again agreed. Now we have heard that the person has surrendered his lease.
This person owns another restaurant locally that is still a very successful business. Is there any way my son can get his money back, it just seems so unfair. I also believe he has had deposits for about 8 other weddings.

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  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    How did he pay the deposit and what does the contract state?
  • Bluemeanie_2
    Bluemeanie_2 Posts: 1,076 Forumite
    I was thinking the same as DUTR, did he pay deposit on CC?
    I'm never offended by debate & opinions. As a wise man called Voltaire once said, "I disagree with what you say, but will defend until death your right to say it."
    Mortgage is my only debt - Original mortgage - January 2008 = £88,400, March 2014 = £47,000 Chipping away slowly! Now saving to move.
  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    if he paid by credit card he should be ok
  • daniel80
    daniel80 Posts: 233 Forumite
    Thanks for your reply`s we have just found out that my son is getting his money back. Still have to find another venue though.
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