Just got an email from a groom canceling a reception he booked with me about three months ago for july 11th. He finished of the email with "well this should not really be a problem for you with the wedding being three months off how will you be returning our deposit?" I could have booked July 11th a couple of times and around here three months is to close to the date to expect to book it. My contract says deposit is nonrefudable, I am usally a softy and give back the deposit but not this time.