Wedding cancellation - extortionate fees

Warwick_Hunt · 12 December 2017 at 9:22PM

Anoneemoose wrote: »

Congratulations!

I would put this in writing, so you have proof should they take it further. Send recorded delivery or postage from two separate post offices with proof of posting, so they cannot deny receipt.

Put in your letter that this is confirmation you are cancelling. Say you appreciate they have said "add in the rubbish they have come out with here". However, they are legally obliged to mitigate their losses in these circumstances before they attempt to make a claim from you. And even then they can only recover what it actually costs them to resell the date. Also say you only want to communicate in writing from now on.

Keep any emails you have already sent or received. And if you have only spoken to them up to now, when you write, make sure the letter states "further to our initial conversation on xx/xx/xx, so they cannot claim this is the first they've heard.

I am not an expert in this sort of thing, but if they want anything from you, they will need to take you to court. And if they do that they will have to prove they have done everything they should.

You shouldn't worry. As long as you are open to communication, amd respond if necessary, then that's all you reasonably need to do.

I am not sure what will happen about the money you've already paid, but if you're entitled to that back (someone will probably know), add into the letter you request a refund.

Given the fact they already have two and a half grand, it may be the OP that has to take them to court.