You’ve found your wedding vendors (see post on April 25), met with them (post on May 15) and are ready to hire the ones who you believe are the best fit for you and your budget. Professional vendors will give you a contract to review and sign along with a request for a deposit. Be sure you read the contracts thoroughly to make sure you are getting what you expect. A few things you want in your contracts:
- The exact product and service they are providing and the date and time they will be delivered.
- The type of changes that can be made and the deadline for making them.
- Refund and cancellation policies.
- Payment policies, when deposits are due.
- Their contingency plan – what will they do if, for some reason, they cannot be present or provide their services, as contracted, on the day of the wedding. Who will handle your wedding in their place?
Even if you are working with a wedding planner, you need to make it a point to know the details for your contract so you don’t get any unwanted surprises on your wedding day.