Free Event Planner Contract Template Sample

Event Planning Contract Template

Introduction: Running an event planning business can be extraordinarily stressful. You are responsible for a client’s party… and all that goes with it. The event will be remembered – good or bad. By preparing on the front end, your client can have a good time at their own party. You will be a content and popular planner that will be sought after for your talent. You will have the winning combination in event planning. It all starts with your event planner contract. Key Points:

It is imperative you have a pre-event consultation with your client – In person, ideally. This allows you to know a little about the client simply from an appearance aspect that might give clues to client preferences for the event. If not possible to meet in person, you can still do a video chat with a service like Zoom.
Be clear as to payment and what down payment money, if any, the client is giving to you to secure service providers. If no down payment money is being provided to you, be clear that the client will be billed for any payment you had to make to secure that provider.
Be aware that many folks believe cancellations can be made at the last minute as long as they give a few days’ notice. That is not necessarily the case in event planning. Service providers and venue are secured months (sometimes years!) in advance. Plus, your time and effort already expended in planning such an event is certainly worthy of a significant cancellation/termination fee.
Consider whether the event is a corporate event or a personal event – and think about the specific considerations each may require which differ from the other. Is it a professional setting, or a laid back atmosphere? What considerations should you make accordingly?

Helpful Information: As to location/venue, do not let your service providers put themselves or anyone else in a position to maneuver in an unsafe manner or area. As a professional event planner, it would be practical to prepare a list of questions to ask your client in order to obtain as much information as possible. Everyone needs to be on the same page. Details should be memorialized in notes from the pre-event consultation for later reference. Examples would be questions around event date, event venue, if they have sample events in mind to reference, what would they be looking for you to provide in addition to the plans, are they ok putting an initial deposit down, are they ok with a payment schedule, will they pay cash/credit/etc. These questions and more help you start to frame up specifics for them. Regarding cancellation clauses, it’s wise to consider adding termination clauses, payment schedules, information on refunds (if you’re offering them, whether full, or partial). Reminder: it is best to amend the contract should any changes be agreed upon. Again, this avoids any misunderstanding…especially as the important event gets closer. Signature: A secure method to get an agreement signed is online. Online signatures of the parties are legally binding. This is a convenient way to expedite the process and eliminate stress for both you and the client. You can use ApproveMe.com to ensure you have a legally binding signature. Additional Information: Many of the service provider contracts can be found on ApproveMe.com. While the service provider may have their own contract, taking the time to review a similar agreement may help you know and decide what questions to ask that provider. Be knowledgeable in as many topics as possible.

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EVENT PLANNING SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Event Planning Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into and made effective this ____ day of _______________, 20___ (the “Effective Date”), by and between JOHN DOE, with a mailing address of 1234 Heartland Drive, Anywhere, State 12345 (the “Client”) and PARTIES-R-US, LLC, a [insert state in which incorporated] corporation [or limited liability company if applicable], with a mailing address of 123 Main Street, Somewhere, State 54321 (the “Company”). The Client and the Company shall collectively hereinafter be known as the “Parties” or “Party,” as applicable. WHEREAS, the Company offers event planning services and the Client desires to retain the Company to perform such services in connection with the details outlined herein; WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to outline the terms and conditions applicable to the service aspects of such business relationship between the Parties. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Beginning with the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company will use its professional knowledge and skills to provide event planning services to the Client (the “Services”) for a ___________________________ [insert event description, i.e., 25th wedding anniversary] on premises at ____________________________ [insert venue, street address, city, applicable event information] during the hours of ___________________ [insert hours] (the “Event”). 2. COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES. The Company shall specifically secure services for catering, decorating, photography, music, bartending, and/or floral arrangements [or other services as applicable to the specific event – bounce houses, children’s games, etc.] as requested by the Client within the Client budgetary guidelines, which shall be discussed in more detail during the pre-Event consultation as outlined below. The Parties agree and acknowledge that the Company may have the ability to financially bind the Client to only those services for which the Client has specifically granted the Company such authority. Otherwise, the Company shall not bind the Client without first receiving the Client’s approval for such contemplated service. 3. PRE-EVENT CONSULTATION. The Parties agree to an in-person pre-Event consultation in order to discuss what services the Company shall secure for the Event, the budgetary guidelines for each service secured, and any reasonable personal preferences (i.e., colors, favorite flowers, etc.) that the Client may desire. The Client will be responsible for designating a contact individual during the Event with whom the Company shall communicate if such individual is someone other than the Client. Additionally, the Parties shall determine what financial amount, if any, the Company shall receive from the Client to be applied to services that require a down payment to secure a specific date. If no financial amount is given to the Company, the Parties agree that the Company shall secure such services with funds that shall be reimbursed to the Company after the Event and upon presentation to the Client of a detailed invoice for such services. Payment shall be due and owing to the Company within twenty (20) days [or whatever time period desired] after the date of such invoice. 4. COOPERATION. The Company cannot assist the Client without the Client’s cooperation and assistance. In the cases of some services, time is of the essence. Therefore, in order for the Company to secure those Event services, it is necessary that the Client timely communicate with the Company. The Client hereby expressly gives consent for the Company to discuss various services with the location/venue management and shall provide the necessary contact information to the Company. 5. COMPENSATION. A total fee in the amount of [insert fee amount – for example, Five Hundred Dollars ($500)] shall be paid by the Client to the Company, according to the following schedule, for payment of the Services (“Compensation”) during the term of this Agreement. A nonrefundable deposit (“Reservation Deposit”) in the amount of [insert dollar amount or percentage of total fees] is required within _____ [insert number of days] after the Effective Date stated above and shall not be refunded for any reason except for those situations outlined herein. The remaining balance (“Outstanding Balance”) shall be paid no later than two (2) weeks [or other time period] prior to the performance of the Services. a. Service Providers. The Compensation shall be for the Company’s performance of its Services hereunder. The payment of service providers for the Event shall be separate and apart from this Compensation. The Client acknowledges and agrees to pay the fees for the service providers (assuming they are secured within the reasonable budgetary guidelines discussed between the Parties) in addition to the Company’s Compensation. OR – pick a compensation paragraph – either above or below 5. COMPENSATION. The Client shall pay the Company a total fee of $________________ [insert fee amount – for example, Five Hundred Dollars ($500)] for Services during the term of this Agreement (“Compensation”). The Parties agree that the Client shall make three (3) equal installments in the amount of $__________ at the end of each month [or quarter or week or other time period] during the term up to and including two (2) weeks prior to the Event. A nonrefundable deposit (“Reservation Deposit”) in the amount of [insert dollar amount or percentage of total fees] is required within _____ [insert number of days] after the Effective Date stated above and shall not be refunded for any reason except for those situations outlined herein. a. Service Providers. The Compensation shall be for the Company’s performance of its Services hereunder. The payment of service providers for the Event shall be separate and apart from this Compensation. The Client acknowledges and agrees to pay the fees for the service providers (assuming they are secured within the reasonable budgetary guidelines discussed between the Parties) in addition to the Company’s Compensation. 6. CANCELLATION. As stated above, the Reservation Deposit is nonrefundable. A minimum of [insert day for notice – must be more than the time determined for payment of the Outstanding Balance] days’ notice is required to cancel the Agreement and to avoid payment of a cancellation fee. Any cancellation made less than [insert cancellation time] prior to the performance of the Services will result in a cancellation fee of $_________ [insert amount of cancellation fee…should be substantial enough to deter individuals from canceling]. If the cancellation is the result of the Company, all funds paid to the Company by the Client will be refunded to the Client, including the Reservation Deposit, within [insert number of days] days following cancellation by the Company. a. Cancellation by Venue. Should the location/venue cancel the Event for any reason beyond the control of the Client, the Company shall refund any funds paid to it following notification to the Company by the Client of such cancellation by the location/venue. The Company shall have no responsibility and liability beyond these terms. 7. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Company may, during the performance of the Services, overhear or be privy to business or propriety information discussed at the Event or elsewhere. Such information shall remain confidential and shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 8. LAWS AND PERMITS. The Company shall be responsible for the acquisition of all licenses and/or permits required to provide the Services. This may include discussion and confirmation with the location/venue management as to any special or necessary permits required in order for the Company to provide the Services. a. Venue and Location Limitations. The Client acknowledges that the Company shall be limited by the rules and guidelines of the location/venue. Any desired flexibility of location/venue rules and guidelines may be subject to negotiation with management; however, it is acknowledged by the Parties that the management, in its sole discretion, will approve or deny any requests. 9. BACKGROUND CHECK; CRIMINAL RECORD. The Company affirms that staff members (if any) have been fully vetted and passed a background check, along with any international, federal, state, and local searches deemed necessary. No staff member has any criminal history relating to driving offenses and/or crimes associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages, child abuse, violence directed at children, crimes directly against an individual (i.e., battery or assault of any kind), and is not listed as a sex offender on either a federal or state-based registry. Additionally, for purposes of federal immigration law, all staff members have provided the Company with documentary evidence of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. 10. MODEL RELEASE. The Client hereby assigns the Company an irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of the Client, Event, decorations, or photographs in which the Client is included for editorial, trade, advertising, educational, and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter same without restriction; and to copyright same. The Client releases all claims to profits that may arise from the use of any images. The Company shall not use any images in which minors appear. 11. LIMIT OF LIABILITY. In the unlikely event that the Company is unable to perform the Services due to an extreme illness, act of God, act of terrorism, flood, war, government laws and/or regulations, and/or other conditions beyond the control of the Company, the Company will make every effort to secure a replacement. If the situation should occur and the Company is unable to secure a suitable replacement, responsibility and liability as to the Company is limited to the return of all payments received for the Services. 12. LICENSE AND INSURANCE. The Company shall be licensed and approved for doing business in the state, county, and/or city of the Services provided. Additionally, the Company shall be insured and/or bonded as to its services. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this information may be subject to verification by the Client prior to the initiation of the Services. The Company shall cooperate fully in providing the Client with requested supporting documentation. The Company shall maintain a policy(ies) of commercial general liability insurance with limits of liability of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per occurrence and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) in the aggregate providing coverage for, among other things, professional liability coverage. All insurance required to be maintained by the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall be maintained with responsible companies qualified to do business, and in good standing, in the state of _______________ [insert state of Company] and which have a rating of at least “A-” in the most current A.M. Best’s Insurance Guide or such similar rating as may be reasonably expected. If the Company cannot or will not provide evidence of the appropriate insurance coverage within five (5) business days of the Effective Date herein, this Agreement shall terminate at that time and any Reservation Deposit shall be refunded to the Client within five (5) business days of termination. 13. TERMINATION. This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) in the event either Party defaults in any material obligation owed to the other Party pursuant to this Agreement, then this Agreement may be terminated if the default is not cured following five (5) days’ written notice to the defaulting party and/or (ii) the Company becomes bankrupt or insolvent, or bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are instituted against the Company and the proceeding is not dismissed within sixty (60) days of commencement. 14. MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to this Agreement must exclusively be resolved first by mediation with a single mediator selected by the Parties, with such mediation to be held in ___________ [City], ________ [State]. If such mediation fails, then any such dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time the arbitration proceeding commences, except that (a) _______ [state of Company] law and the Federal Arbitration Act must govern construction and effect, (b) the locale of any arbitration must be in ___________ [City], ________ [State], and (c) the arbitrator must with the award provide written findings of fact and conclusions of law. Any Party may seek from a court of competent jurisdiction any provisional remedy that may be necessary to protect its rights or assets pending the selection of the arbitrator or the arbitrator’s determination of the merits of the controversy. The exercise of such arbitration rights by any Party will not preclude the exercise of any self-help remedies (including without limitation, setoff rights) or the exercise of any non-judicial foreclosure rights. An arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. 15. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the law of the state of [insert state of Company] without regard to principles of conflicts of law 16. MISCELLANEOUS. b. No Waiver. The failure of a Party to require strict performance of any provision of this Agreement by the other, or the forbearance to exercise any right or remedy, shall not be construed as a waiver by such Party of any such right or remedy or preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. c. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement does not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. d. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement has been freely negotiated and contains the entire understanding between the Parties for the Services outlined herein. The Parties acknowledge that they have read and understand the terms contained herein and agree to same. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, representations, or understanding (whether written, oral, implied, or otherwise) between the Parties. These terms may not be amended or modified, in whole or in part, except by an express written agreement between the Parties. e. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Agreement. f. Counterparts; Facsimile and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any electronic signature shall have the full weight and authority as an original signature on this Agreement. Additionally, any signature page delivered electronically or by facsimile shall be binding to the same extent as an original signature page with regards to any agreement subject to the terms hereof or any amendment hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as identified below and as of the Effective Date of this Agreement. “CLIENT” JOHN DOE _____________________________________________ Signature “COMPANY” PARTIES-R-US, LLC ___________________________________________ Signature of Authorized Company Representative ___________________________________________ Printed Name of Authorized Company Representative

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you write an event planning contract?

No need to write a job offer on your own. You can download one free from Approveme.com. All you need is two things: an email address and a name. After you’ve entered these by clicking the ‘download contract’ button and submitting them in our form, you will be sent an email with the attached contract available for download.

What is included in an event contract?

When you plan an event, it is important to have a contract in place. This will help you and your client to see what both of you are agreeing to.
This free event planning contract template is a good starting point for any organization that needs a simple, but effective template to use for their contracts.
In this simple contract for event planners, there are three main sections - the scope of work, the project timeline and the payment terms.

What is contract in event planning?

A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. A contract outlines the conditions of the relationship between parties, and may include provisions for penalties in the event one party fails to uphold their obligations.
The Event Planning Contract Template helps event planners create contracts with clients, vendors, and other business partners. It helps you outline your responsibilities as an event planner and what you expect from your clients.

How do event planners pay vendors?

When event planners want to hire vendors for their events, they need to draw up a contract that meets their needs and those of the vendor.
Event planners should pay vendors as soon as they receive the invoice. If the event planner has not received an invoice from the vendor, then they should wait until after the event is over before sending payment.
Event planners should use a contract template to help them negotiate with vendors and ensure that both parties are on the same page.

How do event planners charge?

How do I write a venue agreement?

A venue agreement is a contract between a venue and an event organizer. It's important for the event organizer to have a good understanding of what they should include in the contract as well as what they should not.

Why is a contract important for an event?

A contract is important for an event because it ensures that both parties are on the same page before the event begins. It also protects both parties from misunderstandings and disagreements, which can be costly in terms of time, money, and reputation.

What is a cancellation clause in a contract?

A cancellation clause is a section in the contract that outlines the terms when either party can cancel the event.
A cancellation clause in an event planning contract may include information about how to notify the other party, what happens if the event is cancelled, and what happens if it is rescheduled.

How to add a safety clause in event planning contract

There are many things that can go wrong in an event. There is always a risk of injury to the attendees, the venue, and the organizers. And when something happens, it can be very difficult to get compensation for damages or injuries.
That is why it is important to include a safety clause in your event planning contract. The safety clause will cover all aspects of the contract and protect you from any liability for anything that goes wrong during the event.

How to get contracts for event planning business

To get your hands on contracts for event planning business, you need two things: an email address and a name. After you’ve entered these by clicking the ‘download contract’ button and submitting them in our form, you will be sent an email with the attached contract available for download.

How to write an event planning contract

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What is a free event planning contract template?

Event planners are responsible for coordinating the logistics of events. They are in charge of all the necessary arrangements that need to be made in order to ensure that an event runs smoothly.
The Event Planning Contract Template is a document that outlines the responsibilities of both parties and lays out all the terms and conditions for hiring an event planner.

Who needs an event planning agreement?

If you are planning an event, it is important to have a contract in place. If you are the one organizing the event, it is important to have an agreement with your vendors too.
An Event Planning Agreement Template will help you create a contract that will protect your interests and allow for smooth planning of your event.

How to write a event planning contract using a template

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What must a free event planning contract template have?

An event planning contract template is a document that outlines the specifics of an event and its management. It includes information such as the date, time, location, and what needs to be done for the event.
This template is an example of a typical event planning contract that can be used as a basis for any new contracts. It includes all the usual clauses such as cancellation clauses and payment terms.

What should I put in my free event planning contract template?

An event planning contract template can save time and hassle for event organizers. They often contain the date, time, location and other logistical information for a function.
This template is an example of a typical event planning contract that can be used as a basis for any new contracts. It includes all the usual clauses such as cancellations & payment terms.

How to make a free event planning contract template

To get your hands on your own free event planning contract template from Approveme.com, you need two things: an email address and a name. After you’ve entered these by clicking the ‘download contract’ button and submitting them in our form, you will be sent an email with the attached contract available for download.

How long are free event planning contract template good for?

Event planning contracts are used to ensure that both parties know what they are getting into and what is expected of them. They also protect the event planners against lawsuits stemming from bad experiences.
Event planning contracts are good for a period of time, but it varies on the agreement between the event planner and client. Some event planners charge per hour while others charge per project, while some clients prefer to pay an upfront fee for a set number of hours or projects.

What are some free event planning contract template examples?

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