What would you do about wedding vendor no-show?

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Hypothetical question

Using a throwaway bc my boss knows my main. Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

wedding vendor no-show. I've been dealing with this for about 13 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 12 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $4,000.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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Ngl nAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said every case is different so take this with a grain of salt.