Wedding Dilemma! Can someone please help.....

bigmaz

JustinCredibleGillespie wrote: »

No i understand, the dress hasn't been altered at all. It was to be done 8 weeks before the wedding.

I told her she should send 'him' the bill! There was over £3500 paid for out of her money for deposits. He also had the same amount saved but is now driving about in a brand new seat ibiza whilst she is seriously out of pocket.

Thanks for your help guys

Have a good weekend.

JCG

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Man, thats crap, what an idiot that guy sounds. Would be good if she managed to get him to pay some of it, if not all of it. Thats a hell of a lot of money poor lassie

spacey2012

Without sight of the contract she signed, there is very little advice that can be offered other than support.

marisco_2

Depending on the style of the dress she could advertise it not just as a wedding dress but also as a dress for a school prom. Most fabrics can be dyed. Might make it more easy to sell it on and recoup the money.

JustinCredibleGillespie

Thank you all so much for your very helpful replies. I can always count on you guys for great advice

JCG

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somethingcorporate

All hope is not lost.

If the dress has not been altered at all I would argue she is due almost all of her deposit back as they still have the item to sell.

Have a look at the FAQ post here in consumer rights: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=42873192&postcount=16

It may be applicable in the other situations where a deposit has been paid out, even if the contract says they are non-refundable (as this clause would be ignored if it would amount to a financial penalty).

iwannabeonthebeach

did she have wedding insurance at all?

Claree__x

Take it from someone who has been in a similar situation (wedding not called off but dress was a nightmare)

Although it's not been altered to fit her, because all/most wedding dresses as made to order it is considered (by trading standards) as a custom order and therefore not subject to the "normal" returns policy.

Most shops find it very difficult to shift their own sample dresses on sale so it's unlikely they'll take it from you to sell on (in my experience).

Only options I'm afraid are to pay up and try to sell the dress on (difficult but not impossible) or avoid further calls (although not advised!!)

daisiegg

iwannabeonthebeach wrote: »

did she have wedding insurance at all?

I'm pretty sure wedding insurance doesn't cover one of the parties calling the wedding off

iwannabeonthebeach

daisiegg wrote: »

I'm pretty sure wedding insurance doesn't cover one of the parties calling the wedding off

I think the policy I had with Debenhams did

somethingcorporate

Claree__x wrote: »

Take it from someone who has been in a similar situation (wedding not called off but dress was a nightmare)

Although it's not been altered to fit her, because all/most wedding dresses as made to order it is considered (by trading standards) as a custom order and therefore not subject to the "normal" returns policy.

Most shops find it very difficult to shift their own sample dresses on sale so it's unlikely they'll take it from you to sell on (in my experience).

Only options I'm afraid are to pay up and try to sell the dress on (difficult but not impossible) or avoid further calls (although not advised!!)

Interesting point - thanks.

Any evidence to back up the TS aspect? aside from anecdotal evidence? It's not utitlising any kind of "returns" policy (normal or otherwise) it is fundamental principles in contract law (i.e. a financial penalty cannot be an enforceable clause in a contract).

I'd suggest for the sake of £1,500+ it'll be worth disputing with a couple of letters before giving in.

OP, if you try re-posting on the consumer rights forum you may get some more opinions (and perhaps even some expert ones as there are a couple of solicitors that do post on there from time to time).