Opinions on likely refund of deposit

niceoneted · 10-01-2021 5:40pm #1

We had a wedding planned for Summer 2020 for 130 people. We originally postponed but then went ahead on the original date with 25 (although 50 allowed at the time). We still had a deposit paid and intended to have our party for the postponed day - late Spring 2021 for the 130 people.
We feel it will not likely go ahead with those numbers are a lot would have to travel from abroad and around the country.
We think the best thing to do is just cancel as we are not sure when we will get to have the party for 130.
We will talk to the venue this week but has anyone been in similar situation and what kinda response did you get.

Scheihan · 11-01-2021 9:40am

Hi Niceoneted, I am in a similar situation but our wedding is abroad. It has been postponed to March 2021 and we just do not see it going ahead for a second time. We have been told by our planner that the venue/suppliers will not offer refunds of deposits if it is cancelled. I would be interested to hear if anyone has some advice or even someone we can get in touch with for advice also.

pullandbang · 11-01-2021 4:14pm

niceoneted wrote: »

We think the best thing to do is just cancel as we are not sure when we will get to have the party for 130.

If you choose to cancel you won't get your deposit back.

pullandbang · 11-01-2021 4:15pm

Scheihan wrote: »

We have been told by our planner that the venue/suppliers will not offer refunds of deposits if it is cancelled.

As above, why would you expect your deposit back if you cancel?

Scheihan · 11-01-2021 4:22pm

Because it is unlikely to go ahead due to Covid-19..not because we are deciding to cancel! We should be entitled to at least some refund from the 2,000 euro deposit seeing as both the customer and the venue are being put out by Covi-19..we shouldn't just lose our deposit.

woodchuck · 11-01-2021 4:27pm

Be prepared for them to tell you that the deposit is non-refundable and that it won't be returned. Most suppliers seem to be good about transferring deposits to a new date, but generally not refunding them.

You might get lucky if they're not willing to go ahead themselves with smaller numbers. If they cancel on you, you should be entitled to your deposit back. Maybe try to feel them out first before laying all your cards on the table.

Do you think you'll still have a big party to celebrate at some stage and you just don't know the date yet? If so, you could ask if they'd be willing to hold on to your deposit for a future undefined date. They might be willing to do that, but presumably only for so long.

Scheihan · 11-01-2021 4:47pm

Thanks for your response.

The big party will probably be in Ireland as most of our guests will have lost out on a large sum of money from this year and I wouldn't like to ask them to pay the same again.

It's just hard to see so much money go down the drain, but may not have a choice!

ec18 · 11-01-2021 4:58pm

you've just described the reason for deposits? There to protect a supplier against cancellations?

You'll probably lose the deposit if you outright cancel

pullandbang · 12-01-2021 11:16am

Scheihan wrote: »

Because it is unlikely to go ahead due to Covid-19..not because we are deciding to cancel!.

Has the foreign government banned weddings?
Have they banned international travel from Ireland?

If so, then you should be entitled to a refund.
However, if not, and weddings are allowed proceed (albeit with smaller numbers), then I'm afraid it's you who is cancelling. In that instance you would not be due a refund.

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