Any Occasion Photography

Photography for Any Occasion.

  • Wedding Photography
    • Engagement Photography
  • Corporate/Event Photography
    • Aerial Photography
    • Business Self Promotion Photography
    • Corporate Event Photography
    • Dance Portraits, Shows and Recital Photography
    • Special Event Photography
  • Family Portraits
    • Children/Maternity Portraits
    • Senior & Graduation Portraits
  • Senior & Graduation Portraits
  • Modeling, Cosplay, & Steampunk
    • Head shots
    • Pin-Up Photography
    • Cosplay Photography Classic Characters
    • Cosplay Photography Inspired Characters
    • Cosplay Photography Superhero and Villains
    • Cosplay Photography The Roaring ’20s
    • Steampunk Photography
  • Our Blog Posts
You are here: Home / Wedding Tips & Trends / Wedding Contracts

Wedding Contracts

April 11, 2012

A common complaint I hear on many bride forums these days is about wedding contracts. Brides seem reluctant to sign a contract with vendors. I have to admit that this puzzles me. A well written contract protects the wedding vendor AND the bride. Contracts are designed to spell out what is expected from both the vendor and the bride. This way both know what to expect and neither is surprised down the line.

Some contracts can be very hard to understand with all the “legalese” that is necessary, so if you don’t understand please ask for clarification or explanation before signing. I am always happy to answer questions about my contracts – better to answer the questions now than possibly have a misunderstanding later. If you are not comfortable with the contract ask to discuss it with the vendor (once again, before signing).

Always make sure to get a copy for yourself and file it with your wedding planning materials. This way you can check and read over it if you have any questions in the future.

Common Terms/Phrases in Contracts

Exclusive –  This means that they are the ONLY person you will use for this service.

Retainer – An amount of money put down to retain/book the vendor’s services. These are usually non-refundable.

Balance – The remaining portion of your payment that is due to the vendor after a retainer or deposit has been made.

Act of God – This refers to a natural disaster or something outside of the vendor’s control – hurricane, lightning, flood, building collapse, etc.

 

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Wedding Tips & Trends

Reviews & Testimonials

  • View our Online Reviews

Recent Posts

  • Senior Portraits – Be an Individual, Not a Number
  • Orlando Aerial Arts Spring Showcase 2018
  • Tiffany’s Dance Recital 2018
  • Ashlyn’s Senior Portraits
  • This Weekend’s Wedding

Categories

  • Family Portraits
  • Modeling Portfolio
  • Photography Packages
  • Photography Samples
    • Corporate Photography
    • Cosplay Photography
    • Engagement Photography
    • Event Photography
    • Modeling Photography
  • Senior Portraits
  • Wedding Photography
  • Wedding Tips & Trends
  • Wedding Trends

Photography for Any Occasion serving the tri-cities area.

Copyright © 2025 · Elegance Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in