You may want to keep a sample wedding planning consultant contract on hand to show and discuss with a potential client.
So they can browse it at home and make sure they understand what is covered. Also make sure you have a copy on your computer in your “forms” file, for future use.
Also before signing the contract, sit with the client and compare both. When the client is ready to sign the contract remember that any changes you make should be initialed by the client.
Make a copy of the amended contract for yourself and the client. Below is a sample contract, it is by no means definitive and you need to review any proposed contract with your attorney.
Sample
Wedding Planning Contract
Your
Company Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Email/Fax
Client
Name______________________
Client
Name_____________________
Street
Address___________________
Street
Address__________________
City,
State, Zip Code______________
City,
State, Zip Code_____________
Email____________________________
Email__________________________
Services
Available
Arrange
for ceremony site
Y /
N
Arrange
for reception site
Y /
N
Book
musician for ceremony
Y /
N
Book
musicians for reception
Y /
N
Book
caterer
Y /
N
Book
bakery
Y /
N
Book
stationer
Y /
N
Book
photographer
Y /
N
Book
florist
Y /
N
Book
limousines
Y /
N
Reserve
supplies
Y /
N
When
the client and consultant have different choices for vendors, the
client always wins.
Recommended
Client
preferences
Ceremony
Acme
Wedding Chapel
local
synagogue
Reception
local
country club
local
country club
Ceremony
music
organist
organist
Reception
music
DJ
Joe
DJ
Joe
Caterer
local
country club
local
country club
Baking
Fancy
Cakes
Fancy
Cakes
Stationer
Corner
Stationers
Corner
Stationers
Florist
Nancy’s
Flowers
Nancy’s
Flowers
Photography
Luxury
Portraits
Luxury
Portraits
Extra
Supplies
BBB
Rentals
N
/ A
Name
& address of ceremony site County Road, Anytown
Date
& time 12pm Sun. Sept. 1, 20—
Name
& address of reception site Country Club Rd., Anytown
Date
& time 4pm Sun. Sept. 1, 20—
Fee
schedule – based on percentage of budget or flat fee. A percentage_____
at contract signing, balance due one week before event. If the bride
requests a different payment plan, make sure you include it in the
contract as an addendum.
Cancellation
of wedding no refunds given and cancellation of wedding planner services
no refund. If a vendor cancels, every effort will be mad to find a
replacement at your (the client’s) expense.
Signature
Bride client
Signature
Groom
Date
/ time 00/00/00
Date
/ time 00/00/00
Amend
Contract
Client
agrees to pay $XXX.XX a month for X months and final payment is due
00/00/00.
Name
Bride
Name
Groom
Date
00/00/00
Date
00/00/00
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