NSW Wedding cancelled due to corona - refused deposit refund

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HHero

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4 July 2016
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Hi,

Quick question about our postponed wedding.

Although most suppliers have agreed to help with our new wedding date, our celebrant has been non-negotiable stating she has offered alternative dates but since they are not suitable to us, will not issue a refund of our deposit. She has asked us to consider the fact that she has lost a lot of income due to the corona virus.

I find the fact she is non-negotiable in these hard times astonishing considering our income has dropped as business owners as well.

Is there any options to get her to consider at least returning half the deposit considering the unfortunate circumstances? Or is anyone else in a similar situation?

Thank you all.