TERMS AND CONDITIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING CHANGES OR REVISIONS: We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time, and you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions. It is your responsibility to check the Terms periodically because any changes will be binding on you. By continuing to access or use the Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. all Clients to feel welcome and included in our Services. Accordingly, we do not discriminate against any users or their representatives based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital, family, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or citizenship status, age, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, regional, state, or local law. Such discrimination includes, but is not limited to, refusing to provide or accept services or any other conduct that improperly takes into account these characteristics. This prohibition applies to the posting of discriminatory content,  We will, at our discretion, take steps to enforce this policy, up to and including suspending from any team member (employee or independent contractor), venues, and vendors who violate this policy. If you experience discrimination with any member or vendor, please contact natalie@champagnecelebrations.co with the subject “Nondiscrimination Policy,” so we can investigate and take appropriate measures. We reserve the right to suspend any member, vendor, or client who violates these rules or who engages in offensive and detrimental behavior, including behavior that shocks, insults, or offends the community and public morals and decency, including through making racist, discriminatory, or offensive comments on our properties and elsewhere or by taking actions that would tend to reflect poorly on us.
SERVICES PROVIDED: The Consultant will provide one or more of the services listed in the package selected. 

1. RETAINER: The retainer amount is simply that; a retainer to reserve the event date. The retainer is 100% non-refundable. The retainer is non-refundable and due prior to signing this agreement/contract. The Consultant will secure the Event Date as soon as the Retainer Fee has been received and cleared through the bank.
2. PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY: The Clients agree that the Consultant may use any images or video from the Wedding/Event for the Consultant’s portfolio, advertising, website, blog, and/or magazine submissions, and any other means of promotion of the Consultant in perpetuity. 
3. PAYMENT: If any payments due are not received within the time frame stated in the Fee Schedule, the Consultant shall reserve the right to cease work on the Event until payments are up to date. Invoicing is completed through the website.
4. IMPOSSIBILITY OF PERFORMANCE: Neither Consultant nor Clients shall be liable in damages or have an obligation to perform under this Agreement due to any delay or default in performing hereunder if conditions beyond its reasonable control cause such delay or default, including but not limited to:  acts of God (such as hurricanes, earthquakes or flooding); fire; government restrictions (including the denial or cancellation of any export or other necessary license); labor strikes, wars; terroristic acts or threats of terrorism, insurrections and/or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of either Party whose performance is affected.  Reasonable control does not include the client’s change of heart or personal decision to cancel the event. Should the Event be canceled, postponed, or otherwise adversely impacted as a result of any of the events described herein, there shall be no refunds for payments already received by the Consultant. However, the Consultant will use all reasonable efforts to work with the Clients to produce, subject to the Consultant’s availability. Clients acknowledge that a substitute representative may be present on the Consultant’s behalf on the rescheduled date, if necessary.  
5. *COVID-19 OR OTHER PANDEMIC SAFE BOOKING CLAUSE:  In the event of an unforeseen pandemic should occur and any government agencies recommend events to be limited in attendance, or any other recommendations which would affect the original plans of the client’s event, will reschedule the event within 12 months or the original date.   The consultant will provide the client templates and guidance in negotiating and rescheduling the vendors already booked.  While the consultant will make every effort to provide the services booked in the original package regarding negotiating and rescheduling the other vendors and venue already booked, there may be additional fees in providing duplicate work already included in the client’s package.  This will be determined and agreed upon at the time of rescheduling the event.
6. Other notes: 

 * We need a 2 hour window prior to guest arrival (or guests can be there: up to you!) to ensure the décor is set up in a beautiful and timely manner. If the set up requires more than 2 hours an additional $50 per hour will be charged.

* We will need full access instructions no later than one day prior to event date.

* Your party set up/ plan is not reserved until a deposit has been made.

Note: We are not responsible for cleaning up other than picking up our rental backdrops.

*Does not include groceries, travel, accommodations in planning package.

*Serving Del Mar, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Little Italy, Downtown San Diego.  $50 charge for other parts of San Diego not listed.