Vendor Contract Problem - wedding vendor no-show

Using a throwaway bc my boss knows my main. Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened fwiw.

wedding vendor no-show. I've been dealing with this for about 10 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 18 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $53,000.

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

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle no cap.

Non-compete agreements are increasingly unenforceable. California bans them entirely. The FTC proposed a nationwide ban (though it's been challenged). Check your state's specific rules before assuming you're bound.