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Letter requesting a refund for a cancelled wedding venue
It's stressful when your wedding venue is cancelled at short notice. You are entitled to a refund of any money paid and possibly compensation. This letter will help.
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[Your address]
[Venue address]
Dear Sir/ Madam,
RE: The wedding of [your names] on [date of wedding]
On the [date of booking] we booked your venue for our [wedding/ reception] which was held on [date of wedding].
We paid [in full/ a deposit] of [£xx].
On the [date the venue cancelled] you cancelled our [wedding/ reception].
This meant we had to find a new venue at short notice at an additional cost of [£xx].
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, you are in breach of contract and we therefore request a refund of [£xx] plus additional expenses of [£xx] within the next seven days.
Failure to do this will result in further action being taken.
Yours faithfully,
[Your name]
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