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told we cannot make any noise at a wedding

doccer1967
doccer1967 Posts: 106 Forumite
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in Consumer rights
I wonder if anyone can help here. My friend booked a wedding venue on the basis that they could have a band playing (more than reasonable) for £800. The wedding is later in June.

The venue wrote to them a week ago telling them that they could not make any noise as they had had complaints from neighbours and the council. So 4 weeks before the wedding they were told they couldn't do what they signed up for. This has meant they are trying to look for an alternative venue!:mad:

I have suggested they at least ask for £300 back for the inconvenience etc..do I have a leg to stand on?

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  • ljonski
    ljonski Posts: 3,337 Forumite
    theyd better check that the hotel allows them to make some noise on the honeymoon!
    "if the state cannot find within itself a place for those who peacefully refuse to worship at its temples, then it’s the state that’s become extreme".Revd Dr Giles Fraser on Radio 4 2017
  • brettcta
    brettcta Posts: 4,693 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    ljonski wrote: »
    theyd better check that the hotel allows them to make some noise on the honeymoon!

    heyooo, there it is
    helpful tips
    it's spelt d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y
    there - 'in or at that place'
    their - 'owned by them'
    they're - 'they are'
    it's bought not brought (i just bought my chicken a suit from that new shop for £6.34)
  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you're having to find a new venue because you cannot have a band due to the noise then I don't see why you shouldn't get the WHOLE sum back. It's not unreasonable to expect a certain level of noise from a wedding venue, including a band, DJ or music of some sort.
  • ljonski
    ljonski Posts: 3,337 Forumite
    I see MothballsWallet is still on his thankathon
    "if the state cannot find within itself a place for those who peacefully refuse to worship at its temples, then it’s the state that’s become extreme".Revd Dr Giles Fraser on Radio 4 2017
  • hcb42
    hcb42 Posts: 5,962 Forumite
    check the terms of the licence of the venue.

    Live bands might be allowed (for example) with windows shut, not playing after 11pm or whatever.

    It would seem odd that no noise is allowed. If that was the case I would want the whole of the amount refunding. However this doesnt stack up fully.
  • Caitlin_Bree
    Caitlin_Bree Posts: 162 Forumite
    ljonski wrote: »
    I see MothballsWallet is still on his thankathon

    I actually like seeing someone on here that appreciates the majority of the posts. I'd rather see that than someone (not you) who gets on everyones case about their reason for venting/warning.

    The amount of times I've seen first time posters disappear for being made unwelcome..

    (oh..I have to qualify that? .. um.. lots)
    Thanking posters encourages them to post again. If people stopped posting, the forum would be rubbish.

    Disclaimer: Mothballs Wallet has previously thanked my posts. :wink:

    :starmod:you're awesome.. act like it:starmod:
  • fluffnutter
    fluffnutter Posts: 23,179 Forumite
    ljonski wrote: »
    I see MothballsWallet is still on his thankathon

    What's wrong with thanking people? I'm a right thanker!
    "Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.
  • Techhead_2
    Techhead_2 Posts: 1,769 Forumite
    fluffnutter wrote: »
    What's wrong with thanking people? I'm a right thanker!

    I think the issue is that posters seeing a post as being thanked, assume that means the post holds some significance.

    Not saying mothballs does it, but some people are click happy and Thank posts before they have established whether they are usefull, helpful and (most importantly) likely to be correct.

    It's only really an issue in fora like this one, where advice rather than "first thing that comes into your head opinion" is being sought.
  • ljonski
    ljonski Posts: 3,337 Forumite
    Your Thanking Opinions !
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4630611
    "if the state cannot find within itself a place for those who peacefully refuse to worship at its temples, then it’s the state that’s become extreme".Revd Dr Giles Fraser on Radio 4 2017
  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    arcon5 wrote: »
    If you're having to find a new venue because you cannot have a band due to the noise then I don't see why you shouldn't get the WHOLE sum back. It's not unreasonable to expect a certain level of noise from a wedding venue, including a band, DJ or music of some sort.

    whole sum back plus any additional costs incurred due to the need to move at short notice (subject of course to the duty to mitigate)
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