Contract Review Example
Wedding Contract Review Example
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Real Wedding Contract Review Example
Photography Services Agreement
Client: Sarah & Michael (Names changed for privacy)
Vendor: Premium Wedding Photography LLC
Contract Value: $4,200
Package: Essential Bundle Review
🚩 Contract Analysis – Critical Issues We Caught
❌ Hidden Equipment Failure Clause
Contract Language: “In the event of equipment malfunction, photographer liability is limited to refund of deposit only.”
The Problem: If their $3,000 camera breaks on your wedding day, you only get back your $500 deposit – losing $3,700 in photography services with no recourse.
❌ Unlimited Editing Timeline
Contract Language: “Final edited photos delivered within reasonable timeframe following event.”
The Problem: “Reasonable” could mean 6 months or longer. No legal recourse for delays.
❌ Cancellation Fee Trap
Contract Language: “Cancellation within 90 days requires full payment plus 25% penalty fee.”
The Problem: You’re paying $4,200 for the full service, but if you need to cancel, you also owe an additional $1,050 penalty fee. Why should they get $5,250 total when they’re doing no work? They’re already getting paid in full.
Sample Contract Review Recommendations
Equipment Backup Requirement
Our Addition: “Photographer must maintain backup equipment and secondary photographer for all events. Equipment failure does not release photographer from delivery obligations.”
Protection: Ensures you get photos even if primary equipment fails.
Delivery Deadline
Our Addition: “All edited photos delivered within 8 weeks of event date. Delays beyond this timeframe result in $100/week penalty to photographer.”
Protection: Guarantees timely delivery with financial consequences for delays.
Fair Cancellation Terms
Our Addition: “Cancellation within 90 days requires payment for services rendered and reasonable expenses incurred only. No additional penalty fees beyond actual photographer costs.”
Protection: You only pay for actual work completed and real expenses (like engagement shoots already done, travel costs incurred), not arbitrary penalty fees that give the photographer windfall profits.
Total Savings: $4,750
Equipment failure protection: $3,700 potential loss avoided
Delivery guarantee: Peace of mind for timely deliverables (non-monetary protection)
Cancellation protection: $1,050 penalty fees eliminated
Client invested $129 in our Essential Bundle review and saved $4,750 in potential losses.
📋 Wedding Contract Review Template & Deliverable
What’s Included in Your Report:
- Executive Summary – Key risks and recommendations
- Red Flag Analysis – Line-by-line problematic clauses
- Recommended Changes – Exact language to propose
- Negotiation Strategy – How to approach the vendor
- Email Templates – Copy-paste vendor communications
- Risk Assessment – Overall contract safety rating
📄 Sample Wedding Contract Review Report Section:
Issue: Force Majeure Clause (Page 3, Section 7)
Current Language: “Acts of God release all parties from obligations…”
Problem: Vendor can cancel last-minute for minor weather without refund.
Recommendation: Add “Force majeure events require full refund if alternative date unavailable.”
Email Template: “Hi [Vendor], we’d like to clarify the force majeure terms…”
Learn more about force majeure clauses and understanding contracts from consumer protection resources.
💬 What Our Clients Say
“Bindly found $3,200 in hidden fees and penalties in my catering contract. I never would have caught the ‘menu change fee’ buried on page 6. Best $129 I spent on my entire wedding.”
“The venue contract looked standard to me, but Bindly caught a clause that would have made me liable for $5,000 in damages if ANY guest caused property damage. They helped me negotiate it down to $500 maximum.”
“I thought our photographer’s contract was pretty standard – it looked fine to me. But Bindly found several issues I never would have noticed, including a clause that could let them charge extra fees later. Their breakdown helped me understand what to ask about before we signed. Really glad we got their review first.”
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