Dream wedding turns into ‘nightmare’

TDT | Manama

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A Gulf national’s dream of a perfect wedding night in Bahrain turned into a bitter shock when he discovered that the wedding planner he had hired was actually a convicted fraudster.

The groom had chosen a luxury hotel in Bahrain to celebrate his big day, sent out invitations to family and friends, and began the countdown to the much-anticipated event.

But just days before the wedding, he stumbled upon social media posts revealing that the planner had been sentenced to three years in prison and fined BD1,000 for fraud-related offenses.

Devastated

According to lawyer Taqi Hussain Taqi, the groom was devastated when he visited the hotel to finalize arrangements, only to discover that no booking had been made in his name — despite paying the planner BD5,500 to organize the event.

What was meant to be a night of joy quickly turned into heartbreak, as the conman’s deception ruined the celebration before it even began.

In its ruling, the court stated that the contract clearly showed the defendant had agreed to organize the wedding and book the hall and facilities in exchange for the agreed amount. However, the defendant failed to fulfill his contractual obligations, as no reservation had been made.

Nullification

The court decided to terminate the contract, emphasizing that its nullification requires both parties to return to their pre-contractual positions.

Since the defendant had received BD5,500 and failed to appear in court or present any defense or proof of payment, the court ruled that he was liable to return the full amount to the plaintiff.