Avoid Wedding Rip-Offs

Planning a wedding can be a stressful event. The lastcancellation policy. You want to make sure it includes
thing you need is to be ripped-off by an unscrupulousa provision for a refund of the deposit if you cancel
wedding vendor or planner. Here are a few tips toor change your wedding date by a certain time
help avoid this problem.Make Your Weddingperiod before your wedding. Of course, reasonably,
Arrangements and Bookings As Far In Advance Asyou would not get a deposit back if you cancelled
PossibleMost facilities, vendors, and planners can betwo days before the wedding. Be sure to also include
booked more than a year in advance. If possible,a written statement on the contract that you will not
take advantage of this window of opportunity.pay for services and will expect a complete refund
Should something go wrong, it will provide you withon any deposits if the company does not deliver
more time to make alternate arrangements. Also, beexactly as specified in the contract. A reputable
aware that some vendors will actually charge youcompany will respect this clause.Regarding
more if you order or book things at the lastPhotographers/Videographers and DJ'sWhen booking
minute.Shop Around and Deal With Trustworthythese services with a company, often you may wish
PeopleBefore booking anything you should shopto have a particular photographer/videographer and
around and get an idea of current prices for eachDJ for your wedding because you have seen their
category of your wedding. Don't just hire the firstwork or heard their play style and really like it. Make
caterer you meet with. Ask around with family,sure this is detailed on the contract with the person's
friends, co-workers, etc. and get theirname. Again, also include the clause that if that
recommendations about services they may haveparticular person is substituted, you will not pay for
used. If you want to be extra safe in this regard,the service and will receive a refund on all
you could also call your local Better Business Bureau.deposits.This happened at our wedding with the DJ.
They can provide you with any problem informationThe one we were told was coming and who knew
they may have received regarding a particularhow our ceremony music was laid out did not show
company.Get Everything in WritingIt would seemup, and the substitute DJ that showed had no idea
obvious to do this, but a lot of couples tend to go onhow the wedding service was to proceed with the
"faith" of what a vendor says, then are shocked withmusic. There was a mess up with some songs during
the vendor doesn't follow through. Get everything,the ceremony and we had no recourse, as we didn't
down to the smallest detail, in writing and be sureinclude that provision in the contract. So be aware of
both you and the vendor agree on all points beforethis. Don't pay for a last minute substitute (unless
signing any contract. Include exact descriptions, suchyou were thoroughly happy with their service).Rose
as if you are ordering flowers: how may bouquets,Smith is the owner of Wedding Themes and More, a
the exact type and color of the flowers, etc.Bewebsite designed to help you plan your perfect
Aware of The Fine PrintRead any contracts overtheme wedding.
very carefully. Pay particular attention to their