In this episode of the Venue Success Podcast, host Tirzah Caffee and attorney Leah Weinberg discuss the critical importance of contracts in the wedding industry. They share personal stories and lessons learned from contract mistakes, emphasizing the need for clear communication and setting expectations with clients. Leah outlines common pitfalls in venue contracts, the handling of cancellations and refunds, and the significance of non-disparagement clauses. The conversation also covers the role of indemnity in protecting venues and the necessity of legal services for venue owners.

Leah Weinberg – founder of Weinberg Legal – is an attorney, a recovering wedding planner, and the author of The Wedding Roller Coaster.After nearly a decade in the wedding industry as the owner of Color Pop Events, a New York City-based wedding planning company, Leah is returning to her roots as an attorney to assist her former colleagues in the events industry, along with other entrepreneurs and business owners. A WeddingPro Educator with The Knot + WeddingWire since 2020, Leah travels throughout the country and internationally sharing insight with her peers at conferences and organizations such as DWP Congress, Be Sage Conference, Coterie Retreat, RSVP Club, WIPA, Wedding MBA, Alt Summit, NACE Experience, and The Special Event.Leah is honored to serve on the Allied Council for the National Society of Black Wedding and Event Professionals (NSBWEP) while also mentoring through NSBWEP's Mentor Program and WeddingPro's Fellowship for Change program.

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