Finance
What's the protocol for paying up front/paying a deposit/paying after the event for venues and vendors?
As I mentioned in my other post, we're saving and paying as we go. Would I realistically be able to book everything I want even if I don't have the full amount *right then*, or will I have to pay up-front? I assume everyone and everything take deposits--which is fine--but when do they expect full payment? After the day, just before it? I know that come 2010 (my WD: 26.5.10), we will be able to pay off everything in full. It's just I have to book so much at least a year in advance over here, and I don't want to be stuck.
I also assume that most vendors would request the full payment *after* the day, in case they didn't provide a satisfactory service (eg. didn't turn up at all, didn't fulfill the contract, etc). But I can't be too sure. I've never been invloved in planning any sort of event before, wedding or otherwise, so I have a billion newbie questions.
This is only really an issue for the big stuff, like the reception venue. I just thought I'd pick your brains. :)
As I mentioned in my other post, we're saving and paying as we go. Would I realistically be able to book everything I want even if I don't have the full amount *right then*, or will I have to pay up-front? I assume everyone and everything take deposits--which is fine--but when do they expect full payment? After the day, just before it? I know that come 2010 (my WD: 26.5.10), we will be able to pay off everything in full. It's just I have to book so much at least a year in advance over here, and I don't want to be stuck.
I also assume that most vendors would request the full payment *after* the day, in case they didn't provide a satisfactory service (eg. didn't turn up at all, didn't fulfill the contract, etc). But I can't be too sure. I've never been invloved in planning any sort of event before, wedding or otherwise, so I have a billion newbie questions.
This is only really an issue for the big stuff, like the reception venue. I just thought I'd pick your brains. :)