Q: Hurricane cancelled our wedding on 9-9. Planner wont return our money just laughed and said sorry.. anything i can do?
Thats the thing, we didnt sign anything, just aent him the money for beach wedding permit, license, money to rent chairs etc.. he did none of it and still kept our money. Said your in KY and im in FL sorry about your luck
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totally depends upon your agreement with the wedding planner. Clearly it is not the fault of the planner that a hurricane cancelled your wedding. First step would be to have your agreement reviewed by an attorney. However, most likely the contract will exempt the planner from weather problems and events like hurricanes.
Hope this helps.
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Oral contracts are tricky because it's all dependent on he-said-she-said and circumstantial evidence. Unless you had some agreement that included a term called "force majeure" the planner may still be liable to you for some or all of what you paid, notwithstanding the hurricane.
Then there is the possibly an unjust enrichment claim, which is not dependent on a written or oral contract for you to prevail in court. I suggest contacting a Florida attorney who can evaluate whether you can sue the planner.
Good luck!
Griffin Klema
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