Jamie Wolfer explains why couples need written agreements with wedding vendors, even friends and family. Without a contract, you have no proof if a photographer doesn't show up or a vendor goes out of business, leaving you unable to claim losses or file insurance claims.
This is very important. When you are working with vendors, you need to have a contract with them. If you do not have a contract, you do not have a course of action afterwards. Now, as a slight aside, in the past you've heard me talk about frienders. If you have a friend or family member provide services for you on your wedding day, at least write something up. That's not a contract. That does not count in this scenario. You need to make sure you are in a contract. You are contractually bound with this vendor. So you have that piece of paper to refer to when your photographer doesn't show up or when they go out of business and you say, hey, I'm out all of these funds. Here is our contract. Here are the screenshots. Here's the proof that I have. Of course, each and every individual scenario is going to vary. So be sure to follow Brightco's lead when you go to sign up for your cancellation insurance. And should you need to enact the policy at any point in time,
