This Texas wedding venue’s non-refundable policy goes way beyond “till death do us part.”
Posey Meadows, a wedding venue in San Marcos, Texas, is under fire after refusing to refund a grieving bride whose fiancé tragically died months before their big day — and then slapping her with a lawsuit.
Diego Hernández, 25, died suddenly in late April, seven months before he walked down the aisle on November 20. The couple had already paid $15,909.28 for the room. But instead of offering condolences and a refund, Posey Meadows kept every penny — and is now suing for breach of contract.
When Hernandez’s family asked for a refund, the venue’s owners insisted their contract contained no clauses relating to the death of a customer.
Internal emails obtained by KSAT reveal that the venue’s owner, Julie Campbell, suggested the family rebook for a later date or have an entirely different party.
Hernandez’s heartbroken mother, Lucy, remembers pleading with Campbell on the phone “just moments before seeing her son’s body one last time,” only to be coldly rejected.
“Where are their moral values? Where are their moral principles?” Lucy lamented to KSAT. “We have no fight in us. We are emotionally exhausted.”
Without resolution, the grieving bride filed a lawsuit in Hays County District Court in late July.
Posey Meadows responded aggressively with a counterclaim, wanting Hernandez’s family to pay the remaining balance of the contract – alleging the family never provided proof that Hernandez was actually dead.
An attorney for the bride called the venue’s allegations false, saying he repeatedly offered to send Hernandez’s death certificate before filing suit, but was met with complete silence from the venue’s legal team.
Hernandez’s death certificate would be included in the legal documents.
Hernández’s widow did not respond to KSAT for comment and asked them to respect her privacy.
A court will decide the contract dispute, but the public gives its opinion on the morality of the matter.
Posey Meadows’ Google listing and Facebook page are flooded with negative reviews, with users calling them “disgusting humans.” Although the place has an average rating of 4.3 stars, reviews over the last 3 days have only been negative.
“I would leave 0 stars, if possible. I hope this place doesn’t see another ounce of activity after their horrible treatment of the Hernandez bride and groom. Despicable!!” wrote one reviewer.
“Whatever sick person decides not to reimburse a bride whose fiancé died, 6 whole months before the wedding…this has got to be one of the greediest things I’ve ever heard of,” another wrote. “There is no saving this kind of person. They deserve all the misfortune that comes with it.”
Several social media accounts indicated that this situation was not new and that a death clause should be added to non-refundable venues.
One explained that some venues have an “act of God” clause, but “you better believe nothing will ever meet the criteria,” saying her wedding venue wouldn’t let them use that clause during COVID.
“Large events have literally been banned! These venues are absolute shit,” she wrote on Instagram.
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