Defined as the willful misappropriation, by a trustee, of a thing which had been lawfully delivered in confidence, this particular breach of trust concerned trusting brides- and grooms-to-be, their wedding money, and the owner of a wedding planning business named Custom Events.

In Jackson, Missouri yesterday, Michael Erzfeld, the wedding planner arrested in December on five counts felony credit card fraud, briefly appeared in court to waive his right to a preliminary hearing. He will return to court at the end of the month on separate felony charges of check fraud.

While Mr. Erzfeld’s alleged crimes involve stealing from customers of his defunct real estate class business, a half-dozen engaged couples have had to file lawsuits seeking the return of their wedding planning deposits when they should be spending their time preparing for their big day.

For the Certified Wedding Planner, there is no greater trust than that which is given by a bride- and groom-to-be. Beyond the trust of directing tens of thousands of wedding budget dollars, recommending the right goods and services to create their perfect wedding day, and handling countless wedding planning details, bridal clients trust with their hearts that the memories of their most important day will be handled in good faith.

They must rely on the planner’s word that the vendors and venues have been vetted. They need to believe that the planner is both competent and ethical. And they are potentially scarred for life when their trust is violated.

In a business where dreams are turned into reality, without trust there is nothing.

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