NO. 01 · WEDDINGS
Is this normal?
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What to check before you sign, and what to do if something goes wrong.
A calm, friendly guide to your wedding vendor contracts.
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WE KNOW THE FEELING
Am I overthinking this?
You found the venue. You found the photographer. You paid the deposit and felt amazing for about a day. Then the little questions started.
- “What does this clause even mean?”
- “Wait, is my deposit really non-refundable?”
- “Why haven’t they answered me in a week?”
You’re not overthinking it, and you’re not careless. Nobody hands you a cheat sheet for all that fine print.
So we made one.
Show me what’s inside ↓PEEK INSIDE
Ask without being that bride.
A few real answers from the guide. Swipe for more.
Am I being too pushy?
Hi Sarah, we love Emma’s work. Could the contract name her as our photographer, and say what happens if she can’t come? Thanks so much, Jess and Mike
13 more, from a first follow-up to a final notice →
They never sent back a signed copy. Is that normal?
A receipt isn’t a contract. Send this today
Hi Sarah, we’re so excited to work with you! Could you email our contract, signed by both of us, and what we’ve paid and still owe? Thanks so much, Jess and Mike
That’s message 1. There are 13 more →
Wait, is my deposit really non-refundable?
Look for two answers. What you get back if you cancel, and what you get back if they cancel. Your contract should answer both.
The exact words to ask are in message 4 →
Why haven’t they answered me in a week?
Send one short, friendly email with a clear reply-by date. Then set a date to start a backup plan so you’re never stuck waiting.
Both follow-up emails are ready to send →
Where did this extra fee come from?
A service charge may not go to the staff as a tip, and a blank fee line can be filled in later. Ask for every fee in writing.
The worksheet on page 15 shows the real total →
BEFORE YOU SIGN
- A 10-minute check for every contract
- Checklists for 7 vendors
- A worksheet that shows the real total
- A page for parents who help pay
IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG
- 14 friendly emails to copy and send
- A calm step-by-step plan
- A tracker for every payment and deadline
Plus two free extras
Every red flag we found for each vendor, and all 14 emails in a file you can copy from.
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Already signed? It still works. The guide shows you what to ask for now.
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