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In this economy, there are bound to be people out there looking for a way to take advantage of others and we all need to be careful about who we deal with. Recently there was a news story about a couple who had paid a videographer in advance – then the cameraman never showed up at the wedding.
A while back there was another story about a couple who had paid a photographer – yet no one showed-up to photograph the wedding. Another one had a photographer come out, but he held the photos hostage for a larger payout.
A couple years ago, several couples rented a popular venue in Houston for their weddings, only to discover that the facility had closed down… along with their payments in full.
Scenarios like this are awful and every bride needs to beware – but don’t think that it doesn’t go the other way, as well.
Wedding consultants can be the target of thieves, too.
Some brides-to-be think nothing of making commitments to consultants, having them spend time with meetings, giving ideas and suggestions – then walk away refusing to pay for anything.
Others might pay their deposit, spend hundreds of hours making plans, then walk away from the consultant before the final payment is due.
They may not think they’ve done anything wrong, but they’ve stolen the time, talents, skill, expertise and contacts from that consultant.
Trust me – brides can be just as criminal as the scam artists. Unfortunately for them, verbal agreements can be just as binding as written contracts and they can be prosecuted. Fortunately with today’s technology, they can be prosecuted even easier thanks to saved email exchanges.
Yes, thieves come in all shapes, sizes, colors and backgrounds. The lesson here is to do your research, check references and make certain that contracts and payment terms are reasonable and customary for BOTH sides.
Remember, if a deal is too good to be true… it normally is! And get EVERYTHING in writing.
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