How I can get a problem solved?

I was due to be married and have my reception at hawthorn valley country club, they now are closed and have made no effort to return the $700 dollar cash I gave them for the reception we are due to be married June 11, 2011 what can I do and can you help me and my bride get our money back? I know the owner of the place well and can't understand why he would do me like this. Im the owner of starks cleaning enterprise al alan knows are company well there. Can you help