Wedding lawsuit due to pandemic

View Quoted Comment So they’re entitled to keep our 25k because the state gave a mandated order and they were forced to cancel our event?

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What?!? You can't be serious.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for the prayers. None of this is fun!
Where are you located? Be cautious. And mindful about your wedding being days after the election... Washington post just wrote an article saying the election will end in violence if Biden doesn’t win.

About what part?
Our state isnt “shut down” but our mayor decided to shut it down for personal reasons.. she was caught in a nail salon in march.. made national news... so she is trying to save her career by shutting down an event center that is owned by the city. Breaching contracts.

There are only 2 hospital in my town & I work at one. The local ... along with other reports have been wrong with the numbers.. they reported more numbers than we had beds back in march. Now its finally made the news that only 6 percent of the numbers are right. I was very concerned about it at first and I know some people with under lining issues should, but the flu still kills more people today. Yesterday china had no reports of the virus? Idk but its all adding up yall.
So. Yes Id definitely get that lawyer. They cant keep your money and not give you the date you asked for

View Quoted Comment Im in Texas. My wedding is weeks after the election, but thank you. It so sick of these politics. Its destroying peoples lives. So sad.

View Quoted Comment I’m in Texas as well! Where about are you? I feel you. We’re due for a baby girl 11/22 and terrified for her future.

View Quoted Comment Im in Beaumont but Im having my wedding in Galveston. I have two 14 year olds.. it is scary sometimes, but you just have to have faith. Everything will be ok. Prayers this thing is over by the time you deliver! Just have faith!!

View Quoted Comment Oh my weren’t y’all close to hurricane Laura? We’re planning around the chaos and considering a home birth. Our faith is definitely strong!

View Quoted Comment Id consider it too.. there are stories of people taking babies away saying they have covid, ect and you cant do that.. you cant force someone to get tested, its your right!! Actually yes, we are 35 miles from where it got bad. Thank God we only lost power for a few days & were able to evacuate safely. Hurricanes are the absolute worst!!! Where are you?

You realize we’re in the middle of a pandemic and their are multiple brides on here who not only lost their “dream wedding date” but also their entire deposit and then some. You are one of the fortunate ones that was actually able to keep your venue but also the money you spent. Let’s understand that venues and vendor are filing for bankruptcy ever day.

View Quoted Comment Keep the money we spent? We’re out 25k! I’m one of those brides you speak of! I’m a business owner myself, I know exactly how well business is going.

View Quoted Comment That’s what we heard. We have a few friends with newborns. Absolutely devastating. Oh my gosh, thank God y’all are okay! We’re located in Fort Worth!

View Quoted Comment Cool! My mom is moving to frisco! I might move to dallas once ai get my real estate license

View Quoted Comment The only reason you’re out 25k was because you didn’t want to reschedule your wedding during a pandemic and state mandated orders

Most of the deposits and payments for venues state that they are non-refundable. Even during this pandemic most venues don't have to offer you a full refund because just like it's out of our control, it's also out of theirs. I would definitely re-read the contract because unfortunately many vendors won't have to offer refunds.

If you have spoken with a lawyer and they are saying that the venue has breached the contract that y'all signed then of course follow through with it and get that money back girl! Yes this is a pandemic and times are crazy, but that is a lot of money and I would do the same thing if I was you! Especially if a lawyer told me I was in the right to ask for my money back! I hope it works out for you! Congratulations on eloping and the baby on the way!

I'm a lawyer here in the US. Misconception about force majeure/act of god...its a defense to contract performance. And it exists in most states without a written contract, i.e. a party can raise it as a defense without having an explicit force majeure/act of god provision in a contract. For example, you file a lawsuit for breach of contract, the venue raises force majeure/act of god as defense. Due to the shut down in TX, government regulation prevented the venue from fulfilling the contract. That event (the shutdown) was completely unforeseen to a reasonable person when both parties signed in the contract. Therefore, force majuere prevented a party from performing the contract and you lose. It does depend on the terms of your contract, in particular what it says about a deposit and whether the court will allow outside evidence. I haven't read your contract, and this is not legal advice, only an explanation. I've been tracking a lot of these covid cases as part of my work and working a lot of act of god/force majeure contract provisions for my clients. If another lawyer says they breached the contract, then that lawyer has an ethical responsibility to think you have a case. But the venue also has several defenses at its disposal.

Crystal, I hope you get your money back! I would also be trying to seek legal advice. If the lawyer says you have a right to that money, or at least something, I’d try! I’m not sure why “trying” has created so many negative reactions on here lol. I personally am not in this situation, yet. I’m very fortunate that my contract is very clear, and the contract states they have to return 100% to me if acts of god prevent them from hosting the event. Good luck on congratulations on the wedding, and upcoming baby girl!

Idk why folks are arguing this (on either side), for what it’s worth get your lawyer and see what happens. Also let us know the outcome because this could be a game changer if you are entitled to a refund.

View Quoted Comment Why would I reschedule when I’m already married? Who in the world pays 25k for a vow renewal? Also, you nor them know my financial situation or what we are personally going through with this pandemic. Absolutely no way they’re entitled to my money when they couldn’t perform the service we agreed to.