Wedding Announcement Block Letter

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT BLOCK LETTER AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made between Client Name: and Designer Name: (each a "Party" and together the "Parties"), effective as of Effective Date: .

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Client desires to commission from Designer a custom wedding announcement in a block letter format (the "Work") suitable for print and electronic distribution, to announce the marriage of the Parties identified in the Wedding Announcement Content below.

WHEREAS, Designer represents that Designer has the experience, creative capability, equipment and personnel required to perform the Work, and agrees to provide the Work in accordance with the scope, schedule and compensation set forth in this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Parties intend by this Agreement to allocate responsibility for delivery, approval, ownership, confidentiality and payment for the Work and to set forth the Parties' entire agreement regarding the commissioned announcement.

SCOPE OF WORK

Designer shall produce a wedding announcement block letter piece in accordance with the specifications and content provided by Client. Deliverables include final print-ready files and a web-optimized file unless otherwise agreed.

PAYMENT TERMS

Client agrees to pay Designer the fees specified below in exchange for the Work. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Payment schedule: Deposit is due upon execution. Balance is due upon final proof approval and prior to release of final print-ready files and physical delivery unless otherwise agreed in writing. All payments not received within days after invoice date are subject to a late fee.

TERM AND TERMINATION

The term of this Agreement begins on Start Date: and continues until completion and final delivery of the Work or End Date: , unless earlier terminated under this section.

Either Party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice delivered at least Notice Period: days prior to termination. Upon termination for convenience, Client shall pay for all Work completed and reasonable costs incurred through the effective date of termination.

If either Party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure within days after written notice, the non-breaching Party may terminate for cause.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Except as required for performance or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, each Party shall keep confidential and shall not disclose to third parties any confidential or proprietary information of the other Party, including unpublished designs, pricing, client lists and proofs. Confidential information does not include information that is publicly available through no breach of this Agreement or is rightfully received from a third party without restriction.

Designer retains the right to include low-resolution images of the final announcement in Designer's portfolio and promotional materials unless Client checks the box to withhold permission:

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND USAGE

Upon full payment, Designer grants Client a non-exclusive, perpetual license to use the final delivered announcement for personal, non-commercial distribution and display related to the wedding event. Designer retains ownership of original source files and underlying design rights unless otherwise assigned in a separate written instrument. Any assignment of copyright requires a separate written agreement and additional compensation.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to conflicts of law principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations and agreements, whether written or oral. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and signed by both Parties.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT CONTENT (BLOCK LETTER TEXT)

Couple Names (as to appear):

Wedding Date: the day of , at .

APPROVALS AND DELIVERY

Client shall review proofs and provide written approval within Proof Approval Period: days of receipt. If no response is received within that period, Designer may proceed based on the most recent approved proof and shall not be liable for variations resulting from lack of timely approval.

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