What should the quote include?
Ask about booking length, drawing format, paper or digital delivery and whether couples share one picture.
Which charges need a closer look?
Check travel, extra hours, custom paper designs and framing. Ask what lighting and seating the artist needs.
Have the provider mark each item as included, optional or charged separately. An item left blank is a question to resolve, not something to count as free.
Before you decide
Give the artist the guest count and schedule. Request a realistic estimate of drawings completed, without treating that estimate as a guarantee that every guest will receive one.
Compare the total you would pay
Put the offers side by side using the same work, dates and quantities. Add required extras and applicable taxes to each starting price. Keep optional upgrades separate so you can choose them deliberately.
- For an hourly price: ask about minimum time, the expected hours and approval before the bill grows.
- For a package: ask about its limits, expiry and the price of work outside it.
- For a deposit: confirm whether it counts toward the total, when the balance is due and what happens if you cancel.
Keep the agreed price and work list together. If the plan changes, ask for the revised total before agreeing to the extra work.
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