Vendors that want payment in full before wedding day

I am just curious whether other vendors want payment in full before the wedding day.

So far the limo company wants payment in full 10 days before and so does the band. Has anyone else found this to be the case? Is this now the norm?

I always thought there should be a balance paid on the day to these vendors. They could just run away with the $$$,

I don't pay contractors that work on the house before they do their work.

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Anyone?

Are you paying your wedding vendors the enitre bill BEFORE the wedding day? (Particularly the limo and band)

OR

Paying a balance ON the wedding day?

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I have made a deposit to all my Vendors. The final balances are due on all of them before the wedding day except for my Photo/Video. We don't pay the final balance until we pick up our proofs.

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I have the same thing with my florist and photographer. I am not going to argue it and just hope for the best, but I did feel wierd about this for awhile..

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Florist - paid in full 1 month before the wedding
Reception Site - paid in full 1 week before
Photographer - paid 75% before the wedding
Limo's - paid 50% before the wedding

The rest of the balances were paid on the DAY OF.

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Florist - paid in full 1 week prior to wedding
Reception Hall- paid in full 1 week prior to wedding
Limo- left a deposit to hold, will pay in full on day of
Band- paid 2 deposits will pay balance day of
Photo-paid two deposits prior to wedding, will pay final when I pick up proofs (albums are not included in my contract or I would not be paying until I had my final album)
Video-pay a 2nd deposit the day of wedding, will pay balance when I pick up my video

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Hall- 2 weeks before
Limo-3 days before
DJ-3 days before
Photograhper/vodep-2 weeks before 1/2 balance.
The rest due when video is picked up and pictures are selected
Church-At the rehearsal

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A lot of vendors don't like to bother you on the day of with payment. You have so much going on, it's one less thing to worry about.

You shouldn't have a problem with them running off with your money because you signed contracts and you have to put faith in your vendors.

Also, too many vendors get burned by people not paying them in time, and they show up to the wedding and don't get paid in full for their time. (if they leave a balance due afterward)

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Florist - 1 week before
Hall - 10 days before
Limos - 1 month before
Photo/Video - 1 month before except for about $400 which is due at proof pick up
Ceremony Music - 1 week before
Church - At rehearsal

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The hall, flowers, dj all are being paid in full prior to the date.

I agree it is nerve wrecking. Esp with DJ, what if they do not show up??? you basically have no recourse.

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OK so I am not as worried now.

Thank you all for reponding.

I see that it varies depending on the vendors and type of vendors. It is less of a headache not to have to worry about paying them, as long as they all show up and do what ha been promised.

When I got married the first time, the limo balance was due on the day of. They sent a smaller limo than contracted for and we were able to handle the price reduction right then and there. If the limo isn't right this time I don't know if it would be so easy to get the partial refund. But I guess there is always small claims court if the vendor isn't equitable.