F is for Force Majeure

Written By Leah Weinberg

In this Instagram reel, I talk about what a force majeure is.

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A force majeure event is an act of God, or something that is out of the control of both you and your clients but impacts your ability to provide services. Extreme weather, global pandemics, and government actions are all examples of force majeure events, and reasons why you’ll be grateful that your contract includes a force majeure clause.

My best tip is to predict the unpredictable when it comes to the force majeure section of your contract:

- Define what a force majeure event is so both you and your clients know when it might apply

- State what happens if a force majeure event occurs during the planning stage of your contract or on the wedding day itself

- Always address what happens with the money you have been paid or are still owed should a force majeure event occur

Leah Weinberg

Leah Weinberg – founder of Weinberg Legal – is an attorney, a recovering wedding planner, and the author of The Wedding Roller Coaster. She spent a decade planning weddings in and around New York City as the owner of Color Pop Events before returning to her roots as an attorney in 2023 so she could provide legal counsel for wedding and event professionals as well as other creative entrepreneurs who want to feel better equipped to weather the ups and downs of running a small business. Leah’s work and insights have been published online and in print with Vogue, the New York Times, People, CNN, CNBC, Bravo, Martha Stewart, and The Knot, among others.

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