CONTRACT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
This Event Planning Services Agreement is entered into and made effective this day of
April _01__, 2025 , by and between MARISSA MORALES, with a mailing address of Arya Resident Tower 1 and
DREAMS EVENT PLANNER a [insert state in which incorporated] corporation [or limited liability company if
applicable], with a mailing address Katuparan Taguig, Metro Manila. The Client and the Company shall
collectively hereinafter be known as the “Parties” or “Party,” as applicable.
WHEREAS, the Company offers event planning services and the Client desires to retain the Company to
perform such services in connection with the details outlined herein;
WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to outline the terms and conditions applicable to the service
aspects of such business relationship between the Parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, for good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto
covenant and agree as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Beginning with the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company
will use its professional knowledge and skills to provide event planning services to the Client Dreams Event Planner
for a _______Alicia 18th Birthday_____ on premises at __Entertainment City, 1 Aseana Ave, Parañaque_,
1701 Metro Manila during the hours of __7: 00 pm – 11:00 pm_.
2. COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES. The Company shall specifically secure services for catering,
decorating, photography, music, bartending, and/or floral arrangements [or other services as applicable to the
specific event – bounce houses, children’s games, etc.] as requested by the Client within the Client budgetary
guidelines, which shall be discussed in more detail during the pre-Event consultation as outlined below. The Parties
agree and acknowledge that the Company may have the ability to financially bind the Client to only those services
for which the Client has specifically granted the Company such authority. Otherwise, the Company shall not bind
the Client without first receiving the Client’s approval for such contemplated service.
3. PRE-EVENT CONSULTATION. The Parties agree to an in-person pre-Event consultation in order to
discuss what services the Company shall secure for the Event, the budgetary guidelines for each service secured,
and any reasonable personal preferences (i.e., colors, favorite flowers, etc.) that the Client may desire. The Client
will be responsible for designating a contact individual during the Event with whom the Company shall
communicate if such individual is someone other than the Client. Additionally, the Parties shall determine what
financial amount, if any, the Company shall receive from the Client to be applied to services that require a down
payment to secure a specific date. If no financial amount is given to the Company, the Parties agree that the
Company shall secure such services with funds that shall be reimbursed to the Company after the Event and upon
presentation to the Client of a detailed invoice for such services. Payment shall be due and owing to the Company
within twenty (20) days [or whatever time period desired] after the date of such invoice.
4. COOPERATION. The Company cannot assist the Client without the Client’s cooperation and
assistance. In the cases of some services, time is of the essence. Therefore, in order for the Company to
secure those Event services, it is necessary that the Client timely communicate with the Company. The
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Client hereby expressly gives consent for the Company to discuss various services with the
location/venue management and shall provide the necessary contact information to the Company.
5. COMPENSATION. A total fee in the amount of [insert fee amount – Seven Hundred Thirty Nine
Thousand shall be paid by the Client to the Company, according to the following schedule, for payment of the
Services (“Compensation”) during the term of this Agreement. A nonrefundable deposit (“Reservation Deposit”) in
the amount of [insert amount or percentage of total fees] is required within 04 / 01/ 2025 after the Effective Date
stated above and shall not be refunded for any reason except for those situations outlined herein. The remaining
balance (“Outstanding Balance”) shall be paid no later than two (2) weeks [or other time period] prior to the
performance of the Services.
a. Service Providers. The Compensation shall be for the Company’s performance of its
Services hereunder. The payment of service providers for the Event shall be separate and apart from this
Compensation. The Client acknowledges and agrees to pay the fees for the service providers (assuming
they are secured within the reasonable budgetary guidelines discussed between the Parties) in addition to
the Company’s Compensation.
OR – pick a compensation paragraph – either above or below
5. COMPENSATION. The Client shall pay the Company a total fee of __ 739, 000___ for Services
during the term of this Agreement (“Compensation”). The Parties agree that the Client shall make three (3) equal
installments in the amount of_ 50, 000__ at the end of each month [or quarter or week or other time period]
during the term up to and including two (2) weeks prior to the Event. A nonrefundable deposit (“Reservation
Deposit”) in the amount of [insert dollar amount or percentage of total fees] is required within _____ [insert
number of days] after the Effective Date stated above and shall not be refunded for any reason except for those
situations outlined herein.
a. Service Providers. The Compensation shall be for the Company’s performance of its
Services hereunder. The payment of service providers for the Event shall be separate and apart from this
Compensation. The Client acknowledges and agrees to pay the fees for the service providers (assuming
they are secured within the reasonable budgetary guidelines discussed between the Parties) in addition to
the Company’s Compensation.
6. CANCELLATION. As stated above, the Reservation Deposit is nonrefundable. A minimum of
[insert day for notice – must be more than the time determined for payment of the Outstanding Balance] days’
notice is required to cancel the Agreement and to avoid payment of a cancellation fee. Any cancellation made less
than [insert cancellation time] prior to the performance of the Services will result in a cancellation fee of
$_________ [insert amount of cancellation fee…should be substantial enough to deter individuals from canceling].
If the cancellation is the result of the Company, all funds paid to the Company by the Client will be refunded to the
Client, including the Reservation Deposit, within [insert number of days] days following cancellation by the
Company.
a. Cancellation by Venue. Should the location/venue cancel the Event for any reason
beyond the control of the Client, the Company shall refund any funds paid to it following notification to
the Company by the Client of such cancellation by the location/venue. The Company shall have no
responsibility and liability beyond these terms.
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7. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Company may, during the performance of the Services, overhear or be
privy to business or propriety information discussed at the Event or elsewhere. Such information shall remain
confidential and shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8. LAWS AND PERMITS. The Company shall be responsible for the acquisition of all licenses and/or
permits required to provide the Services. This may include discussion and confirmation with the location/venue
management as to any special or necessary permits required in order for the Company to provide the Services.
a. Venue and Location Limitations. The Client acknowledges that the Company shall be
limited by the rules and guidelines of the location/venue. Any desired flexibility of location/venue rules
and guidelines may be subject to negotiation with management; however, it is acknowledged by the
Parties that the management, in its sole discretion, will approve or deny any requests.
9. BACKGROUND CHECK; CRIMINAL RECORD. The Company affirms that staff members (if any)
have been fully vetted and passed a background check, along with any international, federal, state, and local
searches deemed necessary. No staff member has any criminal history relating to driving offenses and/or crimes
associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages, child abuse, violence directed at children, crimes directly
against an individual (i.e., battery or assault of any kind), and is not listed as a sex offender on either a federal or
state-based registry. Additionally, for purposes of federal immigration law, all staff members have provided the
Company with documentary evidence of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.
10. MODEL RELEASE. The Client hereby assigns the Company an irrevocable and unrestricted right to
use and publish photographs of the Client, Event, decorations, or photographs in which the Client is included for
editorial, trade, advertising, educational, and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter same
without restriction; and to copyright same. The Client releases all claims to profits that may arise from the use of
any images. The Company shall not use any images in which minors appear.
11. LIMIT OF LIABILITY. In the unlikely event that the Company is unable to perform the Services due
to an extreme illness, act of God, act of terrorism, flood, war, government laws and/or regulations, and/or other
conditions beyond the control of the Company, the Company will make every effort to secure a replacement. If the
situation should occur and the Company is unable to secure a suitable replacement, responsibility and liability as to
the Company is limited to the return of all payments received for the Services.
12. LICENSE AND INSURANCE. The Company shall be licensed and approved for doing business in the
state, county, and/or city of the Services provided. Additionally, the Company shall be insured and/or bonded as to
its services. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this information may be subject to verification by the
Client prior to the initiation of the Services. The Company shall cooperate fully in providing the Client with
requested supporting documentation.
The Company shall maintain a policy(ies) of commercial general liability insurance with limits of liability of
not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per occurrence and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) in
the aggregate providing coverage for, among other things, professional liability coverage. All insurance required to
be maintained by the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall be maintained with responsible companies
qualified to do business, and in good standing, in the state of __Taguig Manila__ [insert state of Company] and
which have a rating of at least “A-” in the most current A.M. Best’s Insurance Guide or such similar rating as may
be reasonably expected. If the Company cannot or will not provide evidence of the appropriate insurance coverage
within five (5) business days of the Effective Date herein, this Agreement shall terminate at that time and any
Reservation Deposit shall be refunded to the Client within five (5) business days of termination.
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13. TERMINATION. This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i)
in the event either Party defaults in any material obligation owed to the other Party pursuant to this Agreement,
then this Agreement may be terminated if the default is not cured following five (5) days’ written notice to the
defaulting party and/or (ii) the Company becomes bankrupt or insolvent, or bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
are instituted against the Company and the proceeding is not dismissed within sixty (60) days of commencement.
14. MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to
this Agreement must exclusively be resolved first by mediation with a single mediator selected by the Parties, with
such mediation to be held in ___Manila___ [City], _Metro Manila. If such mediation fails, then any such dispute
shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the Philippines Arbitration
Association in effect at the time the arbitration proceeding commences, except that (a) _Taguig Manila law and
the Federal Arbitration Act must govern construction and effect, __Manila__, _Metro Manila_ , and (c) the
arbitrator must with the award provide written findings of fact and conclusions of law. Any Party may seek from a
court of competent jurisdiction any provisional remedy that may be necessary to protect its rights or assets
pending the selection of the arbitrator or the arbitrator’s determination of the merits of the controversy. The
exercise of such arbitration rights by any Party will not preclude the exercise of any self-help remedies (including
without limitation, setoff rights) or the exercise of any non-judicial foreclosure rights. An arbitration award may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction.
15. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the law of the state of
[insert state of Company] without regard to principles of conflicts of law
16. MISCELLANEOUS.
b. No Waiver. The failure of a Party to require strict performance of any provision of this
Agreement by the other, or the forbearance to exercise any right or remedy, shall not be construed as a
waiver by such Party of any such right or remedy or preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right or remedy.
c. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement does
not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.
d. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement has been freely negotiated and
contains the entire understanding between the Parties for the Services outlined herein. The Parties
acknowledge that they have read and understand the terms contained herein and agree to same. This
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, representations, or understanding (whether written, oral,
implied, or otherwise) between the Parties. These terms may not be amended or modified, in whole or in
part, except by an express written agreement between the Parties.
e. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall
not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Agreement.
f. Counterparts; Facsimile and Electronic Signatures . This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any electronic signature
shall have the full weight and authority as an original signature on this Agreement. Additionally, any
signature page delivered electronically or by facsimile shall be binding to the same extent as an original
signature page with regards to any agreement subject to the terms hereof or any amendment hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as identified below and as of the
Effective Date of this Agreement.
“CLIENT”
MARISSA MORALES
_____________________________________________
Signature
“COMPANY”
DREAMS EVENT PLANNER
___________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Company Representative
Anelyn G. Salo________________
Printed Name of Authorized Company Representative
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