My fiance called off our wedding 1 mo out. Who is responsible for repaying everything, incl guests' airfare?
Destination wedding, everything paid in full, guests have bought airline tix. He says he shouldn’t repay. Any comments?
My parents, who are retired, have paid for everything except the rehearsal dinner. Our guests have bought their own airline tickets, which I’m sure are non-refundable. I don’t care about keeping the ring. He called it off due to cold feet. He says he still loves me and wants to just postpone the wedding. I’m 47 years old and no fool, but I do love him.
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here we go again! one of those things.
the sucker should pay! he breached the "contract"
HE is
AND you can keep the ring too!
f%^& him
he is what are you insane if he called it off you shouldnt even have to pay a cent!
he is! he called it off the selfish…….grrrr
who paid the wedding? did you guys split the cost?? i think you guys should divide the guests’ airfare up in half, if not take him to small claims court
Who paid for it all, or any to begin with. Marriage is to be a twosome thing. You can’t marry yourself. Tell him that it is a joint affair to marry and it IS A JOINT affair to get undone.
I would think he should be. Legally I have no idea. Think you would have to take him to court.
Don’t repay anyone.. Why would you? Just go anyway and have a short vacation! Haven’t you ever seen FRIENDS?
haha you are
him
Traditionally the Brides family pays for the Wedding and the Grooms family pays for the Reception!
He is the one who canceled; so he has to repay. If he does not want, you can go on the court if you have proof he is the one who canceled.
Since HE is the one that called it all off he IS responsable to pay back wut is owed to the people! and girl KEEP that ring!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im sorry that happened to you!
both of you. you should have thought about this possibility.
I would say he is, but I think you should sent out a nice letter to everyone to thank everyone and tell them the news in a polite way and apologize for inconveniences. Cancel whatever you can and explain the story. People have a sympathy spot for stuff like this – sometimes.
I’m sorry, that’s awful.
Yes. Keep that diamond.
I personally think that he should, because he called it off, it’s not fair for your friends and family to have to shell out that kind of money in support of the two of you for him to call it off after they spent the money to get there!
the person that called off the wedding..but do you really want the ring..what bad memmories it will bring….sell it and buy you something else or take a vacation or give the money to charity so something good comes out of this.
IMO, he should be a gentleman and pay for the cost of the wedding and you can keep the engagement ring.
As for the guest’s tickets, I think that is overboard, and the quests may be able to redeem their airfare tickets or at least change the date so they can use the ticket for some other activity.
There has been legal precedent stating that the ring is a gift and the woman can keep it, if an engagement is broken.
You could possible bring this issue to a civil court by filing a civil suit. You may win, but then the courts may decide that you are both responsible.
I am not aware of legal precedent mandating that one party in the engagement pay for a called off wedding.
Sue him in Small courts claim. Asking is not going to help you none.
As far as the airfare, the guests would have to sue him separetly as you can only sue for the debt that you incurred.
Good luck (I"m sorry)
I’m sorry to hear this.
Hope this helps.
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The moron should pay. Take it to court if you have to, he’s the one who called off the wedding.
Who paid for it? Legally speaking no body owes anybody anything, that’s the risk you take when you pay in advance. I guess you could take this to a law office and ask a Lawyer what you can do, but they will charge you for the time.
Technically he should have to pay because if he hadn’t called off there would be no financial concerns.
They would say the same thing in court, runaway brides have to pay compensation for damages same thing goes to men
Of course he should! It wasn’t your idea, nor your guests, to call it off, therefor, it is his responsibility to reimburse both your guests, and any facilities retained. I’m pretty sure you could take this to court and win! If he had the balls to call off the wedding, he needs to take care of Business and shell out the dough! Good Luck!
The guests are on their own for their plane tickets, but he pays for everything else.
The one who calls it off is the one financially responsible, and should step up and be an adult and offer to make it up to the guests.
Since you’re still a month away, most places will refund the money minus a deposit – especially the venue, since they can rent it out again. No food has been cooked yet, so that should be mostly refundable.
Sell the ring to pay back your parents what isn’t refundable.
Tell him to move along.
Someone else suggested writing a quick note telling people – NICELY- what happened and apologizing tot hem. Pretty sure he’s not going to do so, so you do it. People will be sympathetic and if they can’t get refunds, most of the time the airlines will let them transfer the tickets to another date and place.
I have to ask – you’re 47 and parents are paying for your wedding? Why?
Obviously, he has to take financial responsibility for what he just did. He called off the wedding… he gets to pay!
You would have to take him to court. Or … your parents actually. Under the law, all this money was a gift "as a condition" basis. Meaning, under the condition you two would get married.
He is incredibly stupid and he shouldn’t play around with you like that. You dont deserve that under any circumstances. If he still loves you, he should marry you. Its not like you/yourparents are made out of money. How does he plan postponing the wedding… with the same arrangements already made for this one? That’s so childish. Coldfeet is the lamest excuse.