Who pays for what if a wedding is canceled, and it was the bride who had the change of heart?

How should the wedding expenses be divvied if a wedding was canceled the day before it was to happen, the groom was 100% committed, and the bride changed her mind at the last minute? Who should be responsible for the financial loss? Is there an etiquette book or guidelines which detail what should happen in this situation?

Contact an attorney. Most will give free legal consultation.

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There are lots of resources on the web that discuss all of this:

http://www.washingtondcweddings.com/articles/wedding-etiquette/how-to-cancel-a-wedding.aspx

http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/guide/cancel.htm

http://www.bigdayplunge.com/calling-off-your-wedding-etiquette/

I would say that anyone who put money into the wedding should try and recoup their own expenses. And YES, she needs to return the ring. Unfortunately, not all vendors will do full refunds, but hopefully you would be able to get some of the money back.

i agree whoever is on the contract, but most places return some of the money or just keep the deposit in this case. but it should be the bride as she changed her mind about it

please answer mine http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090731102848AAw9ZEA

You'll be needing to talk to a lawyer. We don't know what caused the bride to change her mind - maybe it was something you did. My opinion is that you get as much refunded as you can, then each swallow half the losses.

Whomever is on the contract for the vendor is responsible. If their is no contract whomever ordered and organized with the vendor will be responsible.

Yea I would say the bride. Thats just horrible. So stupid all that planning and such and money and she bails out the last minute. i guess its true a little bit of cash for a lifetime commitment.

If she canceled the wedding then she should pick up the expenses.

The bride would be responsible and any court in the land would agree.

I do believe it is the bride who should be responsible.

The bride should pay for it.

I would say 50/50.