signed, sealed...and screwed? wedding contract red flags you didn't see coming
a must-read piece for any couple
Not to be dramatic, but if you signed every single contract without reading it…you’d either end up crying in the bathroom or drinking warm prosecco from a plastic flute.
And trust me - I love a good contract. I really do. But wedding vendor contracts? They can be sneaky. They’re like that one friend who swears “I’ll Venmo you later” and then disappears for three months.
Weddings are already expensive. The last thing you need is a 27-page document quietly draining your bank account because you didn’t know what “non-refundable” actually meant.
So, if you only take one thing from this post, let it be this: contracts aren’t about being romantic, they’re about being realistic.
And realistic is how you protect your sanity and your wallet.
the fine print that can ruin your champagne buzz
hidden fees & “service charges”
Oh, you thought your £7,000 catering quote was final? Cute. Look for “service fees” (aka the sneaky cousin of the tip). I’ve seen these hit 20% - which is basically an entire second honeymoon in Greece.