Florist Contract

- Names of Parties to Agreement: Identifies you and your Client to clarify who is entering into the contract.

- Contract Items and Package Clause: Details the services, including the date and location, and floral package you’ll provide to your Client.

- Fees & Retainer Clause (including a Right to Adjust Pricing provision): Clarifies your payment terms, including retainers, installments, late fees, right to adjust pricing due to increases to floral products, and no downgrades.

- Cancellation by Client Clause: Explains your policy and penalties if the Client cancels, and the amount that your Client will be held liable for if they cancel within a certain time frame.

- Rescheduling by Client Clause: Lays out the process and what happens to the retainer and additional payments if the Client reschedules.

- Exclusive Florist and Florals Clause: Ensures you’re the sole Florist at the event.

- Florist Style, Discretion, & Warranty Clause: Defines your unique Florist style and creative approach, as well as the warranty to the floral product under reasonable circumstances.

- Changes to Original Floral Quote Clause: Lays out alteration or addition policies for Client to upgrade their package with two options depending on your policy.

- Floral Substitutions and Sizing Clause: Ensures you as the Florist have the ability to make substitutions for florals when necessary.

- Modification and Changes to Floral Selections and Color Scheme Clause: Creates a deadline before the Event for modifications to be made to the floral theme.

- Vases & Additional Items Clause: Covers your policies for the Client’s use or rental of vases and other floral items, as well as policies regarding Client’s use of their own items.

- Delivery, Set-Up & Tear-down Clause: Two options including one for if you offer delivery set-up and tear-down services, and one for if you do not offer any delivery, set-up, and tear-down services.

- Posting on Social Media Clause: Sets guidelines for your Client to credit your work on social media.

- Inclement Weather Clause: Covers your approach to handling bad weather conditions and protecting the florals.

- Use of Floral Images Clause: Notifies Client that you may request professional images from the photographer and that you reserve the right to use those images.

- Model Release Clause: Allows you to use your images from the event for your portfolio and marketing.

- Venue and Location Limitations Clause: Ensures any location limitations or restrictions at the venue are not your fault.

- Client's Responsibility to Secure Insurance Clause: Clarifies that the Client can get their own day-of insurance coverage for the event.

- Communication Clause: Encourages clear and ongoing communication between you and Clients.

- Safe Working Environment Clause: Promotes a danger-free work environment.

- Harassment Clause: Protects you from any form of inappropriate and harassing behavior during the contractual period.

- Indemnification Clause: Protects you from third-party legal liabilities and claims.

- Maximum Damages Clause: Limits claims to the cost of the agreement.

- Limitation of Liability Clause: Caps your liability for exemplary damages.

- Force Majeure Clause: Covers unforeseeable, unpredictable events that make it impossible to perform under the contract, like natural disasters and war.

- Cancellation of Services by Florist Clause: States your rights and terms for canceling services and the Client's options for a backup service provider.

- Sales Tax Clause: Clarifies any applicable sales tax applied to package price.

- Entire Agreement Clause: Confirms this contract is the full and complete agreement between the parties.

- Venue & Jurisdiction Clause: Specifies the legal venue and interpretation of law for any disputes or claims.

- Arbitration Clause: Requires disputes go through arbitration first.

- Severability & No Waiver Clause: Ensures the contract remains valid even if some parts are unenforceable or waived.

- Transfer Clause: Details that the contract cannot transfer to another party without consent.

- Headings Clause: States that headings are for organization, not legal interpretation.

- Notice Clause: Explains how you’ll handle official notifications to Clients.

- Counterparts/Facsimile Signatures Clause: Allows for electronic signatures to deem the contract valid.

- Signature Lines: Provides space for you and your client to sign and make it official!

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