#368 Vendor Contracts. What you need to know

Many couples are seeking legal advice from attorneys after something has gone wrong with their wedding. My guest on this episode is Rebecca Carter, a lawyer for over 20 years. We are discussing everything you need to know about  reading the fine print of your vendor contracts. Also, did you know that hiring a lawyer to read review your contracts before yor sign them is easily accessible and not as expensive as you might think?

Wedding TikTok has brought to light just how often couples experience nightmare situations with their vendor contracts. Unfortunately, this trend isn’t a shock given new data from LegalShield that reveals only 15% of people planning a wedding in 2023 are arranging to work with a lawyer. Further, 68% of couples had to get out of a signed contract with a vendor, which is unsurprising given the fact that 31% of respondents admitted they were not reading their contracts thoroughly.

Topics We Covered

• What you want to be thinking about before you sign a vendor contract
• Not wanting to annoy your vendor with contract questions or revisions
• When reviewing a contract, you want to think about “the what ifs”
• A good contract needs to protect both parties
• What happens when a parent signs instead of the couple?
• Taking your goals and expectations into consideration when reading your contract
• The difference between a deposit and a retainer
• How and when to create an addendum
• What Provisions you should look for in a contract
• How to handle situations where the vendor does not want to make revisions
• What you can add to a contact to protect your financial and emotional investment

About The Guest

Rebecca Carter has been a lawyer for 20 years with a background in Family Law. Rebecca joined the Friedman, Framme & Thrush firm in 2004, and is currently a principal and manages the Legal Services Department. The firm is part of a network of provider lawyers that works to bring comprehensive and affordable legal solutions to individuals, families, and businesses across the U.S.

Links We Referenced

LegalShield

LegalShield on Instagram

Rebecca on Linkedin

Friedman, Framme & Thrush, Attorneys at Law

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