Wedding deposit lose

Olliaura

Urm thanks for your suggestions,all the nice threads ! I didn't want people to say this was a sob story. I do not want hand outs. & yes my story is for real ! I just wanted to know if I would lose all my deposit & still have to pay £280 ? (The rest of the deposit)
I am not going beyond my means, I have scaled down. I like everyone's ideas. I have come up with a cheaper option
Nothing like kicking people when there down

Pollycat

I'm glad you have got this sorted - whatever the solution is that you've found.

A lot of people get fixated on 'the big day', forgetting that the important thing is the 'being married'.

I don't think people were 'kicking you when you were down', merely pointing out what the meaning of paying a deposit was, your likely options and the fact that although it's not your fault that you found yourself in this position, it's certainly not the venue's fault either.

Good luck with the wedding.

Olliaura

I have waited 13 years to marry the man I love dearly. I am sure things will be fine

Pollycat

Olliaura wrote: »

I have waited 13 years to marry the man I love dearly. I am sure things will be fine

With that attitude, I'm sure things will be fine too.

tea_lover

Olliaura wrote: »

I am not going beyond my means,

But you are! If you can't afford it, then you are going beyond your means. People aren't kicking you when you're down, they're pointing out that spending thousands on a wedding when you have no contigency for life's emergencies (which WILL happen) isn't the most sensible plan.

I hope you have a lovely day, I really do, but not at the expense of a business that took your booking in good faith.

seven-day-weekend

Seanymph wrote: »

why not get married anyway?

Agreed. If you've got to pay for the venue anyway, just get married. Ask guests to bring a buffet. Job done.

BitterAndTwisted

Unfortunately, the £280 is just the balance of the deposit that remains unpaid. They need to find another two grand in order for it to go ahead at where they booked.

Looks like an alternative venue (like at home) needs to be found.

burnoutbabe

I don't get how that can be the only cost to be forfeited? was the venue doing everything? was no cars/flowers/music book? no dresses or outfits bought.

If its all paid for and its just the venue to be paid for, then maybe apply for a loan for a year to pay for it. As you'd lose far more than first thought cancelling.

If nothing else has been booked or paid for, which seems odd for a May wedding, then maybe its worth cancelling or seeing what they could do for the £1280 you paid (ceremony and evening buffet, no day food?)

Georgiegirl256

I was starting to wonder too if that was the only money you'd stand to lose if you didn't go ahead with the wedding. Surely you have too much invested in it already apart from he venue costs?

As well as all the things burnout babe mentioned above, dress, outfits etc, what about the photographer, (obviously if you're having one that is) and any other things that at this stage you'll probably already have paid for?

If it was me, I'd damn well find that £280 from somewhere, I wouldn't risk losing even more money!

somethingcorporate

OP, please ignore all the posts saying you cannot get your deposit back, it is totally incorrect. It's just not that simple but have a look at the consumer rights FAQ post on getting your deposit back here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=42873192&postcount=16

So much poor information on this post, it is mind blowing!

Regulars should know better than posting categorically on stuff they obviously know sweet FA about!