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Your Just Desserts!CONTRACT FOR WEDDING CAKE DECORATING SERVICES
PARTIES TO THIS CONTRACT
1) THIS CONTRACT IS ENTERED INTO BY Alice Ann Horner, DBA “YOUR JUST DESSERTS!” AND ___________________________________________________________
(HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “RESPONSIBLE PARTY(IES)” OR THE “COUPLE”).
2) BOTH PARTIES AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THIS CONTRACT.
AGREEMENT
3) THE AGREEMENT OF THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES, AS OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT FOR WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY(IES) SHALL PAY A SUM AND SUCH PAYMENT SHALL BE DUE IN A MAXIMUM OF TWO INSTALLMENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED HEREIN.
PAYMENT
4) FIRST INSTALLMENT SHALL BE DUE AT THE TIME OF THE CONTRACT SIGNING AND SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT AND IS DEEMED A DEPOSIT ON SERVICES; ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS THAT MAY BE ADDED TO THIS CONTRACT AT A LATER DATE SHALL BE DUE IN FULL AS SOON AS ORDERED OR CHANGED. DEPOSIT ON CAKE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. DEPOSITS ON EQUIPMENT MAY BE REFUNDED PROVIDING THEY ARE RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION. EQUIPMENT NOT RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION IN DEPOSIT REFUND OR A FORFEIT OF REFUND.
5) SECOND INSTALLMENT SHALL BE DUE NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED OR REQUESTED AT THAT TIME, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE DUE IN FULL.
5A) PAYMENT RECEIVED WITH LESS THAN TWO (2) WEEKS TO THE EVENT, SHALL BE PAID IN CASH ONLY.
CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT
6) SHOULD THE EVENT BE CANCELED, POSTPONED, OR DELAYED FOR ANY REASON WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS OF THE SCHEDULED EVENT DATE, THE DEPOSIT MADE IS FORFEIT. ANY EVENT CANCELLED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE EVENT FORFEITS ALL PAYMENTS MADE AS EXPENSES WILL HAVE BEEN INCURRED AND THE DATE CANNOT BE RESCHEDULED FOR ANY OTHER EVENT IN PLACE OF THE ONE CANCELLED.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
7) YOUR JUST DESSERTS! SHALL CREATE AND DELIVER, AT THE APPROPRIATE DATE AND TIME, SUCH ITEMS AS ARE AGREED BY BOTH PARTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS CONTRACT. SUCH ITEMS MAY CONSIST OF (BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO) ONE OR MORE CELEBRATORY CAKES, CANDIES, MINTS, INDIVIDUAL DESSERTS, OR FAVORS OR ANY COMBINATION OF SAID SERVICES. UPON PLACEMENT OF THE CAKE IN THE REQUESTED LOCATION YOUR JUST DESSERTS! IS NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CAKE. ANY UNLEVEL SURFACES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY(IES) ORDERING THE CAKE AS ARE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALL ICINGS ARE SUCCEPTIBLE TO HEAT AND/OR MOISTURE AND SHOULD THE WEATHER BE SUCH THAT THE ICING(S) ON THE CAKE CANNOT WITHSTAND THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE CAKE IS PLACED ARE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR JUST DESSERTS!. ALL REASONABLE CARE WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE CAKE IS PRESENTED AS INTENDED. SHOULD DAMAGE OCCUR TO THE CAKE IN TRANSIT, PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY, OR DURING PLACEMENT, YOUR JUST DESSERTS! WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. SHOULD THE DAMAGE NOT BE REPARABLE, YOUR JUST DESSERTS! WILL REIMBURSE TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY A PORTION OF THE CAKE, NOT TO EXCEED THE INITIAL DEPOSIT AMOUNT OF 50%, EXCEPTING ANY DEPOSITS ON EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
8) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE SUCH SERVICES, THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY SHALL PROVIDE AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF SIGNING, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS IS PRACTICAL:
•DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF EVENT (INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DIRECTIONS FOR THE RECEPTION IN WRITING - MAPQUEST
DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF EVENT (INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DIRECTIONS FOR THE RECEPTION IN WRITING - MAPQUEST APPRECIATED)
•NAME, PHONE, AND FAX OF EVENT COORDINATOR
NAME, PHONE, AND FAX OF EVENT COORDINATOR•NAME, PHONE, AND FAX OF RECEPTION LOCATION OWNER/MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON(S) RETAINED TO COORDINATE RECEPTION
NAME, PHONE, AND FAX OF RECEPTION LOCATION OWNER/MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON(S) RETAINED TO COORDINATE RECEPTION LOCATION
•LAYOUT MAP OF THE RECEPTION ROOM, INCLUDING, SPECIFICALLY, THE LOCATION FOR THE CAKE TABLE
LAYOUT MAP OF THE RECEPTION ROOM, INCLUDING, SPECIFICALLY, THE LOCATION FOR THE CAKE TABLE•NUMBER OF PARTY FAVOR GIFTS NEEDED FOR ANY CONFECTIONERY WORK
NUMBER OF PARTY FAVOR GIFTS NEEDED FOR ANY CONFECTIONERY WORK•NUMBER OF GUESTS FOR SERVING CALCULATIONS
NUMBER OF GUESTS FOR SERVING CALCULATIONS•COLORS, SWATCHES OF FABRICS (PARTICULARLY LACES) TO BE USED IN THE EVENT IN ORDER TO COORDINATE COLORS ON THE CAKE
COLORS, SWATCHES OF FABRICS (PARTICULARLY LACES) TO BE USED IN THE EVENT IN ORDER TO COORDINATE COLORS ON THE CAKE AND OTHER ITEMS TO BE CREATED. SWATCHES SHOULD BE NOT LESS THAN 2” SQUARE OR A 2” PIECE OF RIBBON.
•IF YOU HAVE A PATTERN FOR A CAKE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE, BE SURE TO BRING THIS WITH YOU OR MAKE SURE IT IS
IF YOU HAVE A PATTERN FOR A CAKE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE, BE SURE TO BRING THIS WITH YOU OR MAKE SURE IT IS FORWARDED TO YOUR BUSINESS NAME HERE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, IN FULL COLOR, IF POSSIBLE.
DELIVERY CHARGES
9) DELIVERY SHALL BE BASED ON ZONE DISTANCE FROM THE OFFICE OF YOUR JUST DESSERTS!. ZONES ARE EQUIVALENT TO 5 MILE INCREMENTS AND SHALL BE CHARGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THE FIRST 5 MILE ZONE IS FREE. DISTANCES BEYOND 5 MILES, SHALL BE CHARGED AT A RATE OF $0.58/MILE, OR THE CURRENT IRS REIMBURSEMENT RATE, ONE WAY, BASED ON MAP/DIRECTION INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH GOOGLEMAPS OR MAPQUEST. THIS RATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
10) ADDITIONAL DELIVERY SURCHARGE WILL BE APPLICABLE FOR DELIVERIES THAT REQUIRE MORE THAN ONE HOUR TRAVEL ONE WAY. DELIVERIES REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO DOUBLE MILEAGE.
CAKE SERVICE
11) YOUR JUST DESSERTS! CAN BE RETAINED AT A RATE OF $20/HOUR PER STAFF PERSON FOR MANNING THE CAKE TABLE, INCLUDING CLEAN-UP OF SAME. THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY(IES) SHALL INDICATE HEREIN WHETHER THEY WISH TO RETAIN YOUR JUST DESSERTS! FOR SUCH SERVICES. TIME BEGINS WHEN THE STAFF ARRIVES UP AND UNTIL THE TIME OF THE CAKE CUTTING PROCESS - THIS COVERS THE “WAITING” TIME OF THE STAFF. THIS IS A “PER STAFF PERSON” CHARGE (e.g.: IF TWO STAFF ARE REQUIRED, THE TOTAL HOURLY RATE IS $40.00). YOUR JUST DESSERTS! STAFF WILL CLEAN UP AND ORGANIZE THE CAKE TABLE AND ENSURE SUFFICIENT BOXES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE STORAGE OF ANY REMAINING CAKE. LEFTOVER CAKE SHOULD BE STORED AS FOLLOWS TO ENSURE FRESHNESS: WRAP ENTIRE BOX SEVERAL TIMES IN PLASTIC WRAP UNTIL WELL SEALED. FOLLOW THIS WITH TWO LAYERS OF FOIL PER BOX AND ADDITIONAL PLASTIC WRAP TO SEAL THIS LAYER.
12) SERVING STAFF FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
EQUIPMENT
13) THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY(IES) IS(ARE) REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN CAKE KNIFE AND SERVER, UNLESS ARRANGEMENT IS MADE TO RENT OR PURCHASE SAME FROM YOUR JUST DESSERTS!. A DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED IF THE CAKE KNIFE AND SERVER ARE RENTED FOR A FEE OF $25. FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THIS DEPOSIT IS REFUNDABLE ON RETURN OF THE EQUIPMENT. YOUR JUST DESSERTS! DOES NOT PROVIDE KNIVES FOR THE EVENT UNLESS STAYING TO PROVIDE CUTTING SERVICES.
14) ANY EQUIPMENT THAT THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY(IES) WANT YOUR BUSINESS NAME HERE TO ACQUIRE FOR THEM SHALL BE AT COST PLUS A REASONABLE FEE FOR FINDING THE EQUIPMENT. THIS COVERS THE TIME SPENT LOOKING FOR THE BEST SOURCE(S) OF THE EQUIPMENT. THIS INCLUDES CAKE TOPPERS, SERVING SETS, TOASTING GLASSES,CAKE JEWELRY, ETC.
15) ADDITIONALLY, SHOULD ANY CAKE STAND EQUIPMENT BE USED SUCH AS A PLATEAU ($75), CAKE TIER STAND ($50), OR ANY OTHER RETURNABLE EQUIPMENT, A DEPOSIT SHALL BE DUE FOR SUCH EQUIPMENT. FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THIS (THESE) DEPOSIT AMOUNT(S) IS (ARE) REFUNDABLE UPON THE RETURN (IN GOOD AND COMPLETE CONDITION) OF THE EQUIPMENT, LESS ANY LATE FEES (SEE BELOW).
16) SHOULD THE EQUIPMENT NOT BE RETURNED, OR BE RETURNED IN EQUIPMENT NOT AS PROVIDED, AN ADDITIONAL FEE, EQUAL TO THE COST OF THE EQUIPMENT’S REPLACEMENT VALUE SHALL BE DUE, LESS THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT. BECAUSE OF THE COST OF SUCH EQUIPMENT, THIS DEPOSIT IS NOT AN OPTION. SUCH FEES MAY INCLUDE A PER-DAY FEE, NOT LESS THAN $5/DAY PER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR LOSS OF USE.
OTHER ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE
17) AT LEAST ONE HOUR (1 HR) IS REQUIRED FOR THE SET-UP AND COMPLETION OF ANY CAKE DECORATIONS AT THE EVENT SITE. THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE CAKE.
18) IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTY(IES) SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND ORDERING THIS SERVICE TO PROVIDE ANY FRESH CUT FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS. THE FLORIST CAN PLACE THE FLOWERS OR, IF YOU PREFER, I CAN DO SO. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, THAT A PLACEMENT DIAGRAM OR DIRECTIONS ON WHERE EACH SET OF FLOWERS IS TO BE PLACED SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY ARRANGEMENTS BEING PLACED ON THE CAKE BY YOUR JUST DESSERTS!. ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE FREE FROM ANY KIND OF PRESERVATIVE AS THIS CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL INGESTION AND/OR POISONING OF YOUR GUESTS - INDIVIDUAL FLOWERS SHOULD BE IN THEIR OWN WATER PICKS, AND HAVE DRY STEMS EXCEPTING THOSE FLOWERS TO BE PLACED BESIDE A CAKE. THOSE TO BE PLACED ON THE CAKE IN THE FORM OF A FLORAL SPRAY MUST BE ON FOOD SAFE
MATERIALS.
19) CHANGES TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE MADE WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS OF THE EVENT DATE. WITHOUT INCURRING A SURCHARGE, NOT LESS THAN $50 OR THE ACTUAL AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR THE CHANGE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.
20) AS A TOKEN, AT THE TIME OF YOUR 1ST ANNIVERSARY, PROVIDED YOU REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH ME, YOU WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY REPLACEMENT ANNIVERSARY TIER. THEREFORE, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO, YOU MAY TAKE YOUR ANNIVERSARY TIER FROM YOUR WEDDING DATE WITH YOU ON YOUR HONEYMOON; OR, SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY TO CUT THIS ANNIVERSARY TIER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVINGS FOR YOUR EVENT, YOU WILL STILL HAVE A CAKE AT THE ANNIVERSARY DATE.
21) RE-PLACEMENT/MOVEMENT OF CAKE: ANY CAKE MOVED AFTER IT HAS BEEN PLACED IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR JUST DESSERTS!, NOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM SUCH MOVEMENT. PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN OF THE CAKE ONCE PLACED TO ESTABLISH THE CONDITION/PLACEMENT OF THE CAKE.
SIGNED: _________________________________ DATE: __________________________
Your Just Desserts! RepresentativeSIGNED: _________________________________ DATE: ___________________________
DATE: ___________________________ Bride
SIGNED: _________________________________ DATE: ___________________________
DATE: ___________________________ Groom
Your Just Desserts!
Agreement for Dessert Orders:
DATE ORDERED:____________________
ORDER TAKEN BY: ___________________________________
DELIVERY DATE: ___________________
Customer: ___________________________________________
Customer phone: _______________________________
Customer address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The order will be based upon selections from the price list and any written notes.
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I AGREE THAT THE ABOVE IS WHAT I HAVE ORDERED.
I understand and agree that the "Total Deposit Due Upon Order" of $ (50% of the above "Sub-Total," ) will be paid today (signature, date below), by cash or check. I understand and agree that the remainder of payment (cash or check) must be made on or before the delivery date and NO CHANGES can be made within seven (7)days of delivery date. There is a $25 charge if the order(s) is canceled prior to the 7-day deadline regardless of any reason.
After 7-day deadline, there is a cancellation charge of 20% of "Sub-Total" ($45 minimum).
SIGNED ______________________________________DATE_____________
Customer
SIGNED ______________________________________DATE_____________
Your Just Desserts! Representative
Please Print:
Above-named contact person has accepted delivery of the above-contracted order(s).
SIGNED____________________________________________
Print Name:________________________________________
Time:___________ Date:_____________________________
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