Can I get a refund if a wedding venue or vendor cancels services at the last minute?

Yes, this amounts to a breach of the service contract you had with the vendor, and you're generally entitled to a refund of any advance paid, and depending on the specific terms of your booking agreement and the actual harm caused, potentially additional compensation for losses directly resulting from the last-minute cancellation.

If your written agreement (or the vendor's own terms and conditions at booking) specified a cancellation policy or penalty applicable to the vendor's own cancellation (as opposed to yours), that provision would generally govern what you're entitled to claim, so it's worth checking that first.

Given the time-sensitive, high-stress nature of wedding-related disputes, many people find it faster to negotiate directly with the vendor first (sometimes with a lawyer's help drafting a firm notice) rather than immediately pursuing formal litigation, though a consumer complaint remains available if a negotiated resolution doesn't work. Keep your booking agreement, payment receipts, and all communications about the cancellation as your key supporting evidence.