Terms of Use
Last Updated: October 28, 2025
Effective Date: October 28, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
These Terms of Use govern your use of By Divine Inspiration’s website and services. By accessing our website, booking services, or entering into a service contract, you agree to these terms.
If you don’t agree, don’t use our services.
Company Details:
By Divine Inspiration
Guyana, South America
Email: BDIeventservices@gmail.com
2. Services We Provide
We offer:
- Wedding and event planning
- Event design and decor
- Equipment rentals (tables, chairs, linens, decorative items)
- Day-of coordination and vendor management
Specific services will be detailed in your service contract, which takes precedence over these general terms for the services it covers.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use our services. If booking on behalf of an organization, you confirm you have authority to bind that organization.
4. Fees and Payment
Deposits:
- A non-refundable deposit (25-50% of total fees) is required to secure your date
- Due within 7 days of contract signing
- Applied toward your total but never refunded
Payment Schedule:
- Final payment due 7 days before your event date
- Late payments incur 5% fees plus 1.5% monthly interest
- We may suspend services if payment is overdue
What’s Not Included: Unless your contract says otherwise, our fees don’t cover third-party vendor costs (catering, photography, flowers, venue fees, etc.), travel expenses, permits, or taxes.
5. Cancellations and Changes
Your Cancellation:
- Deposit is always forfeited
- More than 180 days out: Refund of additional payments minus costs incurred
- 90-179 days: 50% of contract value due
- 60-89 days: 75% of contract value due
- 30-59 days: 90% of contract value due
- Less than 30 days: 100% of contract value due, no refunds
You’re also responsible for non-refundable third-party vendor deposits we paid on your behalf.
Postponements:
- Subject to our availability on the new date
- Fees apply based on how far in advance you postpone
- Generally allowed once only
Our Cancellation: If we cancel without cause, you get a full refund minus costs incurred. If we cancel due to your breach (non-payment, misconduct, etc.), you forfeit your deposit and owe all costs incurred.
6. Equipment Rentals
Your Responsibilities:
- Care for rented items as if they were your own
- Don’t move items from the event location
- Don’t alter, mark, or damage items
- Supervise guests to prevent damage
Damage and Loss: You’re fully responsible for any loss, theft, or damage to rental equipment from delivery until pickup, regardless of fault. You’ll be charged:
- Repair costs plus 20% handling fee for minor damage
- Full replacement cost plus lost rental income for major damage or loss
- Excessive cleaning fees ($25-$200 per item) if needed
We strongly recommend event insurance that covers rented equipment.
7. Intellectual Property
We Own:
- Our designs, concepts, and creative work
- Website content, logo, and trademarks
- Event photos and videos we take
Photography and Marketing: Unless you opt out in writing, we may photograph your event and use images for marketing, portfolio, and social media. You can request privacy by notifying us before setup begins.
You Retain:
- Ownership of materials you provide to us
- By providing materials, you grant us a license to use them to perform our services
8. What We’re Not Responsible For
Limitations: We’re not liable for:
- Third-party vendor performance (venues, caterers, photographers, etc.)
- Weather, natural disasters, or other events beyond our control
- Guest behavior or injuries at your event
- Venue policies or restrictions
- Lost profits, emotional distress, or consequential damages
Maximum Liability: Our total liability for any claim is capped at the amount you actually paid us under your service contract.
Services “As Is”: We provide services without guarantees that everything will be perfect or exactly as envisioned. Event planning involves inherent uncertainties.
9. Force Majeure
Neither party is liable for failures caused by events beyond reasonable control (natural disasters, pandemics, government restrictions, etc.).
If a force majeure event prevents your event:
- We’ll work with you to postpone if possible
- If cancellation is necessary, you’ll get a refund of payments made, minus non-recoverable costs and a reasonable administrative fee (up to $500 or 10% of contract value)
We strongly recommend event insurance to protect against these situations.
10. Your Obligations
You agree to:
- Provide accurate information and timely responses
- Make timely decisions and approvals
- Ensure venue access for setup and breakdown
- Pay all fees when due
- Indemnify us against claims arising from your event, guest behavior, or your breach of these terms
11. Confidentiality
We’ll keep your event details and personal information confidential, except:
- As needed to provide services and coordinate with vendors
- For marketing purposes (unless you opt out)
- As required by law
12. Disputes
Governing Law: Laws of Guyana apply.
Resolution Process:
- First, we’ll try to resolve disputes through good-faith negotiation (30 days)
- If that fails, disputes go to the courts of Guyana
Important Limits:
- You must file any claim within one year of when it arose
- No class actions—all disputes resolved individually
- Prevailing party recovers attorney fees
13. General Terms
Changes to Terms: We may update these terms with 30 days notice for material changes. Continued use means you accept the changes.
Assignment: You can’t transfer your contract without our consent. We can assign to affiliates or in connection with a business sale.
Entire Agreement: These terms, plus your service contract and our privacy policy, make up the complete agreement between us.
Contact: By Divine Inspiration
Email: BDIeventservices@gmail.com
Hours: Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm
Your Acceptance
By using our services, you confirm you’ve read and understood these terms and agree to be bound by them. If you’re booking on behalf of an organization, you confirm you have authority to bind that organization.
This is a legally binding contract. Please read carefully before engaging our services.