Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 008 | Winter/Spring 2021
The Texoma Bride Guide is a wedding planning magazine and local vendor directory dedicated to bringing couples and the top wedding professionals in the Sherman/Denison/Durant area together.
The Texoma Bride Guide is a wedding planning magazine and local vendor directory dedicated to bringing couples and the top wedding professionals in the Sherman/Denison/Durant area together.
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PLANNING
VENDOR CONTRACTS
Before we get into the fun stuff like dresses, cakes and flowers, we want to take a moment
to talk a little business. Every time you hire someone to do something for your wedding, get
your agreement in writing. Go back and re-read that sentence again. Do not be intimidated by
contracts. They are legal agreements put in place to explicitly state the terms and conditions
of the work to be done, and protect both you and the vendor. Until you sign a contract and put
down a deposit, you have no guarantee that vendors will hold the date of your wedding.
FINDING YOUR
VENDOR DREAM
TEAM
Selecting your wedding vendors is one of the most important aspects
of planning your wed ding! You want to choose vendors whose work
you love, that you trust and that you enjoy work ing with. Of all your
vendors you'll spend the most time with your wedding photographer
but that doesn't mean you shouldn't carefully select your florist, cake
baker and other vendors with the same level of care.
Our number one recommendation is that you communicate very
clearly with your vendors. The best way to start a relationship with
a potential vendor is to meet with them in person or at least have a
phone conversation with them. Get a feel for their personality and
how they interact with you. If you get an uneasy feeling, trust your
instincts and continue searching until you find a vendor that you feel
you can trust and work well with.
Choosing vendors that you love for both their work and their
personalities will definitely make wedding planning a more enjoyable
experi ence!
After thoroughly reading through the
contract the vendor shares with you, do not
be afraid to negotiate. If your requests are
reasonable, and the vendor won’t agree to
them, do not hesitate to look elsewhere. Do
not sign the contract unless you are 100
percent comfortable with it, and with the
vendor. Then make sure both you and the
vendor each have a signed copy for your
records.
Here are some things we recommend be
included in the contract:
• Names of all parties involved in the
agreement
• Date of the wedding
• Times of all services - this should include
the time the vendor should arrive, and
when the vendor is expected to return
for pick up if applicable
• Detailed description of services
• The deposit and final payment amounts,
as well as the payment schedule
• Contingency plans and substitutions
• Cancellation and refund policy that
specifies any refund you will receive if
you cancel and what penalty the vendor
will pay if they cancel
Once signed, these contracts are legally
binding documents. If your vendors fail to
meet the terms of the contract, you could
take them to court. But the same is true for
the vendor. If you don’t hold up your end of
the deal, they could take you to court as well.
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