Wedding Contracts

Do I need an attorney to review my contracts?


If you're really concerned with being taken advantage of, you can always have an attorney review your contracts for you. But, you can also have a wedding coordinator review your contracts for you as well. Another option is just reading through the contract very carefully and asking your vendors what the terms mean.

Can I revise the contracts?


Keep in mind that the contracts you're given to sign are all written to protect the vendor and not you! So, read the contracts carefully and feel free to remove or revise some of the language in the contract.

There were some language in my contract with the Hilton that I took out and even changed. For example, there was one line in the contract that stated something along the lines that if the Ballroom wasn't available for whatever reason that the hotel could move us to another place. What? Really, with no warning or asking us first? So, I included language in there that said "upon the Group's approval."

Some vendors/venues will not change their contracts


Since the contracts favor the other parties, sometimes you'll run into very difficult vendors and venues. They might give you a run around about how they have to get the revisions approved by the legal department. Ohh poohy! Then just wait for the approval! Honestly, it's always best to be prepared for what could happen in the worst case scenario because you just NEVER know!

Extra pages in the contract


I received one contract that had an additional page, but in the main contract there was no mention of the extra page. So, I had the hotel manager include in the main contract "Addendum 1 is part of this agreement", and wrote on the extra page "Addendum 1."

In the worst case scenario, the hotel or your vendors may later on say that there were no additional pages that were included in the contract. Just make sure it's crystal clear exactly what is all incorporated in the contract.

Need more time to review?


Hey, if you need more time to review the agreement, then take your time! Never feel rushed to sign anything! If you do, you'll probably end of regretting it! Just kindly tell your vendors or venues that you need more time to review. But, the smart sales people will try to pressure you and say that they need a deposit asap.

You can try sending in your deposit first, and then sending in your agreement afterward. Just be sure what the refund policy is on deposits.