{"id":7113,"date":"2015-06-09T19:29:46","date_gmt":"2015-06-09T23:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weddingsforaliving.com\/?p=7113"},"modified":"2018-02-16T09:34:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T14:34:33","slug":"what-should-my-wedding-planner-contract-include","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingsforaliving.com\/what-should-my-wedding-planner-contract-include","title":{"rendered":"Q: What Should my Wedding Planner Contract Include? – WFAL387"},"content":{"rendered":"

What should you include in your wedding planner’s contract?<\/p>\n

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LISTEN TO THE EPISODE – #387<\/h3>\n
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Episode Takeaways<\/h2>\n
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    • A written wedding planner contract ensures that you and your clients understand what each person is responsible for.<\/li>\n
    • You need a template BEFORE you have clients. Don’t wait until you have clients to begin working on a contract.\u00a0 You can download a sample wedding planner contract or letter of agreement here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    • Have a contract ready-to-go within 24 hours of your prospect meeting. Depending on the level of professional wedding planner service being provided, you may or may not be able to prepare your wedding planner’s c contract on the spot.<\/li>\n
    • Your wedding planner contract should clearly list the services that you’ll provide.\u00a0 Be as specific as you can. It’s important to also list what your services do NOT include – don’t be afraid to do this!<\/li>\n
    • List your fees, the initial deposit and the payment schedule . Insert the dates that you expect to be paid by your clients.<\/li>\n
    • Your wedding planner contract should include your cancellation policy, your back-up plan and an Acts of God clause — i.e. things that could derail the wedding but are totally out of your control.<\/li>\n
    • Have your clients sign the wedding planner contract FIRST– just in case your clients make changes.\u00a0 Print out two (2) copies and have your clients sign both originals.<\/li>\n
    • If you’re emailing the contract, be sure to convert the document to a PDF file to avoid any changes to the wording.<\/li>\n
    • Use the Weddings For a Living sample contract as a starting point, only! Please have a local attorney review your wedding planner contract before you begin using it (this is important!)<\/li>\n
    • Refer to your wedding planner contract as a guide to what you’ll do. Avoid doing any other wedding planner tasks that aren’t covered in your contract. Use a separate change order for additional professional services or planning that your client agrees to add-on at a later time.<\/li>\n
    • Make sure you’ve calculated your wedding planner fees accurately.\u00a0 You can’t ask your clients for money after the contract is signed because you underestimated your time and expenses.<\/li>\n
    • Double-check each of your client’s professional wedding vendor contracts, too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Don’t do business on a handshake! You need a wedding planner contract for each wedding you’re hired to plan.<\/p>\n

      \u2014 WeddingsForALiving (@WedForALiving) June 10, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n