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Just Said Yes May 2020

Cancelling our venue and they ask us to pay the full cost

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Ashley, on May 9, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Hello,
We have to cancel our wedding due to personal issues and our venue is asking us to pay the full wedding cost in order to cancel. So far we’ve only paid the deposit. The contract says we are responsible for the remainding balance in case of cancellation. Is there any way to get out of this? We are cancelling for a financial reason and we cannot afford to pay $10,000 more... wedding is next May and it is a popular venue that will be booked instantly if we let go of our date. I think it is unfair that this venue gets paid twice for the same date. Should we get a lawyer? Please let us know if anyone has any experience!

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Michael Online · on June 11, 2024 at 1:37 PM
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If you indicate you no longer can pay the total amount, it should provide room for negotiation. The collection process can be difficult on the venue's part, especially when there is no money to collect. Another option is to negotiate a new date, like a Sunday event, if they want a smoother change of the contract. There also is where you post accurate information on yelp to say "our contract requires full payment even if canceling because our finances changed and we cannot afford the venue and why pay cost of food that they don't have to buy anymore?"
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