Wedding Planner Fails to Deliver, Couple Wins Refund in Court

TDT | Manama

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A Bahraini couple has successfully sued a wedding planner for failing to deliver on their contract, securing a full refund of their payment. The couple, who had planned their wedding five months in advance, entered into an agreement with the wedding planner for a venue booking at a local hotel for 100 guests, paying a total of 1,750 Bahraini dinars.

However, two months before their wedding day, the couple received distressing news. The wedding planner informed them that his company had been dissolved and promised to return their money. Despite this promise, the planner failed to reimburse the couple, prompting them to seek legal action.

The couple, represented by lawyer Bandar Shamal Al Dooseri, filed a lawsuit against the wedding planner and his company. The lawsuit argued that the planner's breach of contract had caused them significant financial and emotional distress. The couple had eagerly anticipated their wedding day, and the planner's failure to secure the venue caused them considerable anxiety and disappointment.

The Civil Court of First Instance ruled in favour of the couple, ordering the wedding planner to repay the full amount of 1,750 dinars, along with interest from the date of the lawsuit filing.

The court's decision highlighted the importance of contractual obligations and the legal consequences of failing to fulfill them. The court recognised the couple's right to a refund due to the planner's breach of contract, emphasising the emotional distress caused by his negligence.