After you booked your venue & paid deposit did you get a signed copy from the vendor?

I wouldn't stress out about it yet, but I would definitely get a countersigned contract. You want it in writing everything that the venue will be responsible for. I would give it another day or two and then try calling instead of emailing. Emails are too easy to set aside for later.

Yes I would be concerned. I have a photocopy of every contract we have signed. You NEED to have to proof. What if they change the terms? You NEED your copy.

You are not being overly worried, this is a legitimate concern.

You definitely need a copy of any contracts you sign because chances are, you're going to have to reference it at some point in time and also so you have valid proof that you paid and signed the contract.

These were separate things for us. We did have a signed copy of the contract, but except for the credit card receipt, we didn't have anything particular that showed we paid the deposit. We made the total of 3 payments to the venue, and we didn't get any specific documents that showed that. Do you have the contract at all?

I would be very concerned as well, have you tried calling them?

Hmmmm. I don't have a copy of mine, they are a local venue in our town. I never found it to be of concern as I have the original unsigned one in my email. I also have the debit on my bank account for the deposit.

I never really felt "concerned" since I am in touch with them fairly often.

Yes I have the contract I signed, I scanned it in and emailed it to them. But there is a place on it for them to sign and I would like the copy with their signature on it as well as the notation that we did in fact pay our initial deposit by the date that was stated on the contract.

I think you should def ask for a copy of your signed contract and some sort of receipt showing you paid the deposit. Once we paid ours, the venue sent us a confirmation email that same day with a copy of the contract and a receipt.

Since right now is the start of wedding season, keep in mind that they may be very busy right now and need to focus their main attention to the bride of the week. In a perfect world, they'd be able to focus on all of their brides equally all the time, but I think it's just how it goes in the industry. So keep hounding them, they'll get it to you!

Yes, always always get a recipt, even if its on a piece of paper with both your and vendor signatures-- and you gave money!!! no way i would have walked away without one. Just call them and ask for one, im sure they will have no problem giving you a executed contract

I would def want their signature on a contract and a copy of the receipt. I would call them.

Maggie makes a good point, they're probably swamped with a zillion other things at the moment. Your wedding is over a year away so it's not as pressing for them right now. Still stay on top of them though, including telephone calls, not just emails. You should ultimately have their signature on a contract that is identical to what you've signed, and reflects all included items, payments made so far, and when your balance is due.

If you gave money it is pressing I would say. They should have emailed you an electronic copy or faxed it the second they recieved your money. It's not that hard to do.

We planned from a distance. We signed everything, scanned it and emailed it back. That way, we had the original. You can keep a copy of the check, with a bank statement showing it cleared. That will suffice as a reciept of payment. I always write the details in the memo line (Deposit for date).

Call don't email to get a copy or go back there and pick a copy up.

Yes, once I paid my deposit and signed the contract I received a copy. You should have gotten a copy as soon as it was signed and dated.

You need a contract from every vendor you use, no matter how small the service.

We have a copy of a contract from each and every vendor. things change and contract is your evidence. ALWAYS ALWAYS have a copy.