BUS 311 � Business Law I The Elements to Understanding an Event Contract
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The Elements to Understanding an Event Contract
BUS 311 – Business Law I
Professor Gary Gentry
June 23, 2014
Based on the event contract example and the five essential elements of a contract outlined in the
assignment, explain how each element (Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Capacity, and
Illegality) applies to the service agreement for "Wonderful Weddings and Events." In your
response, provide specific references to the contract and discuss how each element ensures the
contract is legally enforceable.
Word Count Requirement: 600-750 words
The Elements to Understanding an Event Contract
BUS 311 – Business Law I
Professor Gary Gentry
June 23, 2014
Based on the event contract example and the five essential elements of a contract outlined in the
assignment, explain how each element (Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Capacity, and
Illegality) applies to the service agreement for "Wonderful Weddings and Events." In your
response, provide specific references to the contract and discuss how each element ensures the
contract is legally enforceable.
Word Count Requirement: 600-750 words
THE ELEMENTS 2
The Elements to Understanding an Event Contract
Even the most fun and exciting jobs have a business side, and being a wedding and event
coordinator is no different. While I am enthusiastically utilizing my creative talents, helping to
bring to life my clients’ visions for their weddings and/or events; I naturally want to make sure
that the legal details are taken care of and the best way to handle that issue is with a contract.
This way my clients’ know what is expected of me and I know what to expect from my clients’.
This paper will describe a contract; address the five essential elements of a contract; and finally
explain whether or not the contract was fulfilled and if not discuss at least one available breach
remedy. Now let’s get started.
First, what is a contract? According to Rogers (2012), “A contract is a legally enforceable
agreement […] a contract comes into existence from the voluntary assent of two or more
individuals” (p. 66). Some might ask, “Are contracts really necessary”? YES, contracts are really
necessary. It does not matter who the client is – a friend of a friend or someone who found your
information on a website or phonebook – it is vital that both parties agree on the service that is
provided and the price that is to be received. A contract protects the parties involved from any
misunderstandings. According to attorney Joshua Grimes, states, “…contracts are not made for
when everything goes smoothly—they are made for when bad things happen. That’s when you
need a good contract” (Conquering Contracts, 2003). The contract that will be discussed
concerns two parties, an offeror and offeree. According to Rogers (2012), “One party, referred to
as the offeror, makes an offer – a business proposition – to another; the other known as the
offeree, accepts” (p. 66). This is the basic foundation to any contract. Here is a description of a
service agreement (contract).
Service Agreement
The Elements to Understanding an Event Contract
Even the most fun and exciting jobs have a business side, and being a wedding and event
coordinator is no different. While I am enthusiastically utilizing my creative talents, helping to
bring to life my clients’ visions for their weddings and/or events; I naturally want to make sure
that the legal details are taken care of and the best way to handle that issue is with a contract.
This way my clients’ know what is expected of me and I know what to expect from my clients’.
This paper will describe a contract; address the five essential elements of a contract; and finally
explain whether or not the contract was fulfilled and if not discuss at least one available breach
remedy. Now let’s get started.
First, what is a contract? According to Rogers (2012), “A contract is a legally enforceable
agreement […] a contract comes into existence from the voluntary assent of two or more
individuals” (p. 66). Some might ask, “Are contracts really necessary”? YES, contracts are really
necessary. It does not matter who the client is – a friend of a friend or someone who found your
information on a website or phonebook – it is vital that both parties agree on the service that is
provided and the price that is to be received. A contract protects the parties involved from any
misunderstandings. According to attorney Joshua Grimes, states, “…contracts are not made for
when everything goes smoothly—they are made for when bad things happen. That’s when you
need a good contract” (Conquering Contracts, 2003). The contract that will be discussed
concerns two parties, an offeror and offeree. According to Rogers (2012), “One party, referred to
as the offeror, makes an offer – a business proposition – to another; the other known as the
offeree, accepts” (p. 66). This is the basic foundation to any contract. Here is a description of a
service agreement (contract).
Service Agreement
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Simon Fraser University
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Business Law