I don't know how there would be bad mouthing or bad publicity from the bride... Would she be telling others "I cancel my contract but the vendor won't return my deposit"

I once had a bride cancel her wedding because they broke up. I told her I will keep her deposit as credit in the future. Then 5 years later, I found out from others she is married to another guy. So I think she's embarrassed to come back to me, or she think hiring me is a curse =)