If It's Not in the Contract, It Doesn't Count
In this YouTube monologue, Jamie Wolfer shares practical advice for clients planning events and negotiating venue contracts. She illustrates the pitfalls of vague language with a bride whose ballroom was replaced by smaller rooms because the contract never guaranteed the ballroom. Wolfer then outlines key contract elements to verify: payment due dates, deadlines for confirming details (guest count, table type, etc.), and refund policies. She stresses the importance of requiring all vendors—especially DJs—to provide proof of liability insurance and to discuss these requirements before hiring. Wolfer explains how to formalize verbal or email promises by adding contract addenda (e.g., changing chair types) and highlights the “entire agreement” clause, which ensures that any promises outside the written contract are not enforceable. The overall message is to proactively capture every promise in writing to protect the client’s expectations.
