jamie_thomas Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 If A Bride cancels her wedding with you, what do you need from her so that you can rebook the date? My bride is canceling her 7-7-07 wedding with me, she told me through an e-mail and her mom also confirmed that. So you think that is enough for me to rebook or do I need it in writing? Any help will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcarter Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Get it in writing! Not only because you want to re-book the date, but also because you (HOPEFULLY!!) want to keep the retainer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreul Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 and also in case the say they never canceled and you never showed up....hey ya never know anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreul Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 also i think e-mail can sometimes has legal standing but it seems you should get them to write it in a letter and sign or send them a cancelation doc w/ return envelope and stamp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_c38 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Do you have a contract in writing? If so, you need a cancellation in writing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annealmasy Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 The e-mail SHOULD be enough, but go one step further and send her a very basic form stating that _client_ no longer requires your services on _X_ date and she forfeits her retainer of _$xxxx_. Whoever signed the original contract needs to sign this document as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conraderb Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Jamie - I would NOT do this via email. I'm no lawyer, but make a statement that makes it clear that the bride and groom are cancelling:. _____ DATE This is a cancellation agreement between NAMES and NAMES. For this cancellation to be executed, it must be signed by the client and returned to photographer at ADDRESS. Upon receipt of cancellation, photographer will DO WHATEVER YOU PROMISED TO DO (ie. return or not return retainer). I, NAME, acknowledge the agreement signed on DATE regarding weddingphotography services for WEDDING DATE is null and void. I hereby acknowledge that Jamie Thomas has no further liiability wiht respect to the agreement called "wedding photography contract". SIGNATURE of everyone's name on the original contract x_________ ______ something like that. I'm not a lawyer, but I think that the above makes it very clear that they have no claim on you if they are cancelling. it is ALSO for their protection. what if YOU decided to be a jerk and after 7/7/2007, say that you showed up and demand money for your time....? always get this stuff in writing. conrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_gillette Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Run it by your lawyer - the cancellation process needs to work with the laws of your state and probably should have been cleared up when you worked up the contract. You don't want to send something out that sounds "right" that creates a loophole bigger than what you might already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Michael Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 > If A Bride cancels her wedding with you, what do you need from her so that you can rebook the date?< We require her (the bride`s) signature, or the signature of the responsible party (i.e. the person who first signed the contract which engaged us) on the document that is a cancellation of that contract. We prefer that this be signed in our office, if that is not possible then we would make an appointed time to secure the signature in person. If, however, for reasons of geography, neither option above is available, then the contract cancellation can be done via mail, provided the signature it is witnessed by an appropriate authority, (such as what is required for a Statutory Declaration: Lawyer; Justice of the Peace; Police Officer, the rank of Sergeant or above etc). I expect you would have similar contractual etiquette where you reside, which should be confirmed with your business legal eagle. WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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