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To cancel a wedding abroad that 40 guests have paid to attend?

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Justwondering82 · 06/07/2020 14:11

We are due to get married abroad in March next year. So far we have only paid the deposit for the venue, remaining balance not due until January. However our 40 guests have paid for their package holidays to attend, some have only paid deposits and some have paid full balances.

The only reason I want to cancel is because I don't think it's going to happen. With covid, the possibility of a second wave and social distancing etc I just do not realistically see how it will go ahead. We were having the wedding next year and buying a house the year after, but we've got enough sat in our savings for either a house deposit or the wedding. A house has come up that we love, it's in the perfect location and is just everything we want. We can't get the house and not cancel/postpone the wedding as we wouldn't have enough left in savings to cover both if the wedding was to go ahead. We would ideally want to postpone the wedding, but god knows the long term impact this will have on travel especially for a large group of us. We don't want to be impacted by social distancing either. I'd rather cancel and just see how the next few years pan out?

What do I do?

OP posts:
Mittens030869 · 08/07/2020 14:31

Okay, I see you've already seen it. Grin

Maybe the lesson to you is to RTFT?

Shelby2010 · 08/07/2020 20:22

Good luck!

I hope you have the lovely wedding you’ve planned, and get your house later.

I think these uncertain times have thrown everyone. Especially when it comes to long term plans. Normally I’ll book concerts, pantomimes, holidays etc up to a year in advance, now I’m worried about booking a few days away next month. If I was trying to plan a wedding I’d be stressed as anything.

Barney60 · 09/07/2020 15:49

Totally agree with Ellisandra above. in my opinion you are using covid as an excuse over the house youd really rather spend your money on. Your choice, but you must see receipts and refund those out of pocket.

Mittens030869 · 09/07/2020 15:57

But once again, the OP isn't cancelling the wedding. It's astonishing how many posters are not RTFT.

doyounothavegoogle · 09/07/2020 17:18

@Barney60

OP doesn't need to refund anybody as she is NOT CANCELLING THE WEDDING

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