Hey everyone!
So, we made the difficult decision to postpone our May 29. 2021, wedding until Feb. 5, 2022, due to COVID. In the end, we just want the beautiful wedding that we have put so much money and time into planning.
All of our vendors (venue included) were very understanding and had absolutely no problem rescheduling to our new date ... except one: hair & makeup stylist team.
At first, she tried charging me a postponement fee of around $400. I told her from my understanding of the contract, those fees were tied into a cancelation issue, so I said ok, keep what I gave you and reimburse me the difference. She then came back and said she would wave the fee, but I would lose my initial deposit ($100) so I would continue on with her. OK, fine. Then, a new contract was drawn up with some very notable changes. 1. I need to pay a $300 nonrefundable/nontransferable deposit ($250 to go towards final bill), 2. I need to keep my credit card stored on Square -- only platform on which she now accepts a deposit. and 3. In the event of predicted inclement weather, we must pay for hotel accommodations for her and her team.
The issues all around are ok enough for me to accept ... however, paying for a hotel room for her and her other stylists if snow is forecasted?? Has anyone heard of such a stipulation by a vendor? Her team is less than 20 miles from our venue. We live in upstate NY, so there's always a chance of snow in February. Am I wrong to think this part of the new contract is absurd? The last thing I want to worry about the day before my wedding is whether I have to find/pay for a vendor's hotel stay.
I did tell her I think this stipulation is unreasonable but she is sticking to it being necessary. Please share your thoughts. 
Thanks!
