henry_martin

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<p>Hi Glen,</p> <p>If a client books me 6 months to a year in advance, they have the option of 4 payments split equally over that period.</p> <p>When this bride contacted first contacted me in July, I gave her the option of 4 monthly payments from July to October. Then it became three payments and finally two. </p>

<p>That might be the case Joe. </p>

<p>Hi Glen.</p> <p>Thanks for responding. </p> <p>No, I really wouldn't ask any of my brides / couples if they had money problems.</p> <p>I did ask her sister who said it was the bride's car and she had purchased it about a year ago. <br> Groom's vehicle is a Land Rover.</p> <p>Funny enough, I filmed a 16th birthday party two years ago where the girl's father gave her a Mercedes as a gift.</p>

<p>Thanks Bob. I did. </p>

<p>Hi Bob,</p> <p>Thanks for responding.</p> <p>The bride and I were in contact over the phone quite a few times since July. We were in contact by phone up to Wednesday. <br> In fact everything was agreed by phone.<br> I just confirmed everything in writing by email for the record - sending her the invoices, confirming booking and informing her that payment was due.</p> <p>Yes, money was the issue - she wasn't willing to part with it.<br> I went to the wedding rehearsal yesterday and discovered she was driving a BMW M series. </p>

<p>Thanks William.<br> I received payment so all good now.<br> I had to get tough.<br> Lesson learned. <br> I'll know what to do if this happens again.</p>

<p>Thank you Jos, Howard, Pete, Patrick, David, Adrienne and William. Much appreciated.<br> <br /> <strong>I also have to pay my assistant.</strong><br />I only mentioned this because it's an expense I have on the day.<br> <br /> <strong>It's so difficult getting payment before the wedding.</strong><br />No, it's not a general comment. <br />My bad wording. I was referring to this bride. It has been difficult getting payment from her from the beginning.<br> <br /> <strong>Bluntly put, on the face of what has been written, it was a poor business choice NOT to engage the other Bride for Nov. 5th, especially considering that we must assume she had the retainer and the final payment ready to go.</strong><br />Absolutely correct William. My mistake.<br> <br /> <strong>What transpired yesterday: </strong>I called the bride and informed her that I will be at the rehearsal but all payment must be made by Thursday at the rehearsal, in cash. I told her she has handled this account very badly and has not honored her contract with me.<br /> I told her I will not be filming her wedding on Saturday if she does not meet my payment deadline.<br />I also emailed the same to her so I have it on record.<br> <br /> Bride called me in the evening and informed me her father would be settling payment on Wednesday, November 2.<br> <br /> Will keep you informed.</p>

<p>True Jos - It's up to me to be lenient or not and I'm probably going to be too lenient. </p>

<p>Hi everyone,<br> I need some advice. I am scheduled to film a wedding on Saturday, November 5. Bride first contacted me on July 27. She then disappeared and contacted me on August 22 to confirm booking. This was when I emailed her my first invoice for 50% retainer. The email also stated that final payment was due 15 days before the wedding.<br> She disappeared for another month and then contacted me again on September 22 after which I emailed her an amended invoice. I received an inquiry for her wedding date from another bride so I contacted her informing her about the other inquiry. She asked me to please keep the date for her. She only paid the retainer October 4. I confirmed her booking same day. <br> Her final payment was due October 21. When I emailed her my final invoice on October 15, she responded by asking me to attend the wedding ceremony rehearsal on Thursday, November 3. I confirmed I would. I emailed her on October 27 reminding her about final payment to which she replied there was no invoice attached. I emailed her my invoice again stating that I had sent her the original on October 15.<br> She sent me a message on my cellphone yesterday morning saying she was waiting on the photographer's invoice and would pay both of us on the same day. I responded that her payment was due October 21 and politely stated that her arrangement with the photographer has got nothing to do with me. We have our own agreement in place. She has not responded.<br> This is the first time this has happened to me and I don't know what to do. Do I attend the rehearsal? Do I go ahead and film the wedding. I also have to pay my assistant. It's so difficult getting payment before the wedding. I know I'm going to have a major mission trying to get her to pay after the event.<br> Thank you for responding. Henry. </p> <p> <br> </p>