Wedding caterers cancelled the day before wedding

LilElvis

Some people can start an argument in an empty room.

amylou789_2

HI guys

Thanks for all your replies. I think I was trying to articulate is what globalds said - that if I had cancelled I would have lost all the money, but the caterers cancel and there is no loss to them. I think I will try asking for a token amount for the stress and loss of enjoyment - even a small amount and a proper apology would probably make us feel better. If not then I think it will be naming and shaming!

unholyangel

JReacher1 wrote: »

My apologies I didn't realise the OP was Scottish so the scots law link does appear to be good information.

Existing law
8.24 Damages can be recovered for physical illness or injury caused by a breach of
contract,
48 although often there will be an overlapping claim in delict which may mask the
contractual claim. Damages can also be recovered for trouble and inconvenience caused by
a breach of contract.
49 It is not clear whether damages can be recovered for loss of reputation
caused by a breach of contract.
50 It was for a long time considered that, following the
decision of the House of Lords in the English case of Addis v Gramophone Co,
51 damages could
not be recovered for mental distress or injured feelings caused by a breach of contract.
52
More recently, exceptions have been recognised in cases where, because of the nature of the
contract, the likelihood of distress was or ought to have been in the contemplation of the
defender at the time of the contract. For example, damages were awarded when a
photographer was in breach of a contract to take photographs at a wedding53 and a proof
was allowed on a claim for damages for "upset and distress" when a caravan site proprietor
was in breach of a contract to provide a site "of the highest amenity" for a residential
caravan.
54 There have also been cases in England where the nature of the contract has meant
that the likelihood of distress or injured feelings being caused by a breach was reasonably
foreseeable at the time of the conclusion of the contract.
55

Perhaps if you tried reading what I'm linking rather than just jumping to conclusions, you might stop embarrassing yourself.

JReacher1

unholyangel wrote: »

Perhaps if you tried reading what I'm linking rather than just jumping to conclusions, you might stop embarrassing yourself.

My apologies again. I didn't realise the OP was English.

Do you get PM's telling you additional information that isn't included on their posts?

arcon5

I think this is one situation where compensation is completely justified! Ops lucky to have found somebody at such short notice.

If they are not forthcoming I'd settle at some bad reviews and social media comments about them.

Pollycat

arcon5 wrote: »

I think this is one situation where compensation is completely justified! Ops lucky to have found somebody at such short notice.

If they are not forthcoming I'd settle at some bad reviews and social media comments about them.

My thoughts too.
It must have been a nightmare at an already highly stressful time.

globalds wrote: »

Would it be worth comparing what you wish to claim with what they would have taken off you if you had cancelled the contract the day before the wedding ?
If they would have given a full refund it seems difficult to argue for anything .
If they would only give back say 50% ..Then surely that should work two ways ..
That logic may not be anything but fair ..But seems a starting point for the discussion

I'd guess that if a customer had cancelled at such short notice, the venue would have incurred losses on food & drink whereas the OP hasn't incurred any financial loss.

But I wish you good luck in getting compensation, OP.

Hermione_Granger

LilElvis wrote: »

Some people can start an argument in an empty room.

And still manage to lose that argument!

unholyangel

JReacher1 wrote: »

My apologies again. I didn't realise the OP was English.

Do you get PM's telling you additional information that isn't included on their posts?

And of course, you asked the OP where they were located and looked into the laws applicable to that country before telling them they had no right to anything other than a refund?

Do be careful you're not standing in a glass house before you start throwing stones.

pendragon_arther

unholyangel wrote: »

And of course, you asked the OP where they were located and looked into the laws applicable to that country before telling them they had no right to anything other than a refund?

Do be careful you're not standing in a glass house before you start throwing stones.

Ever heard the expression anal retentive? For Christ's sakes, he's apologised which takes guts.

unholyangel

pendragon_arther wrote: »

Ever heard the expression anal retentive? For Christ's sakes, he's apologised which takes guts.

My apologies, I seem to have forgotten that people who say they're sorry on the internet are always genuine and sincere, especially when followed by comments which indicate the exact opposite is true. The same can be said for expressions of gratitude.

Which reminds me, thank you for your valid and useful contribution to the OP's problem