TERMS & CONDITIONS

We are so excited that you've chosen our service to be a part of your special day! Listed below are a few of our rules, regulations, and guidelines. Please read over them carefully.

​DEPOSIT – PICNICS BY THE SEA REQUIRES A RETAINER OF 50% UPON SCHEDULING TO SECURE YOUR DATE. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR PICNIC DATE. IF YOUR PICNIC IS BOOKED 7 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT THEN THE FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED. 

A $100 DAMAGE RETAINER WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR INVOICE. IT WILL BE RETURNED AFTER YOUR PICNIC, ONCE WE HAVE INSPECTED THAT THERE ARE NO DAMAGES OR MISSING ITEMS. IF THERE ARE DAMAGED OR MISSING ITEMS, THEY WILL BE EVALUATED AND TAKEN FROM YOUR DAMAGE RETAINER.

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PAYMENT – AFTER YOU'VE SENT US AN INQUIRY WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU TO DISCUSS AND PLAN YOUR PICNIC! ONCE WE WORK OUT THE DETAILS YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INVOICE FOR 50%. ONCE YOU'VE PAID THIS RETAINER, YOUR DATE IS SECURED. WE WILL SEND YOU AN INVOICE ACCORDING TO OPTIONS SELECTED FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE, WHICH IS DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR SELECTED DATE. YOU MAY PAY YOUR BALANCE EARLIER IF YOU WOULD LIKE. 

CANCELLATION- ONCE YOU HAVE PAID AND SECURED YOUR DATE, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE YOUR PICNIC WE WILL WORK WITH YOU TO FIND A NEW DATE AND APPLY YOUR PAYMENT TOWARDS IT. PAYMENTS ARE OTHERWISE NON-REFUNDABLE. 

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WEATHER- LIVING IN FLORIDA, THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE WEATHER COULD NOT BE COOPERATIVE ON THE DAY OF YOUR PICNIC. WE ASK EVERYONE TO HAVE A BACKUP OPTION AS WELL AS AN INDOOR LOCATION IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER! (LIVING ROOM PICNICS CAN BE EQUALLY CUTE!!) IN SOME INSTANCES WIND (ESPECIALLY ON THE BEACH) CAN BE A PROBLEM AND WE MAY REQUIRE A DIFFERENT LOCATION AS WE SETUP.

IN SOME INSTANCES WE CAN RESCHEDULE YOUR PICNIC DATE DUE TO WEATHER BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO CANCEL YOUR PICNIC, YOUR PAYMENT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

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MISSING/DAMAGED ITEMS - PLEASE DON'T TAKE OR BREAK! WE LOVE BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR PICNIC EXPERIENCE AND TRUST THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL WILL HANDLE OUR PROPERTY WITH CARE. IF WE FIND THAT THERE ARE DAMAGED OR MISSING ITEMS, YOUR DAMAGE RETAINER WILL BE HELD UNTIL FURTHER EVALUATED.

BYOB POLICY – UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY ALCOHOL. YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN, IF YOUR LOCATION ALLOWS IT, EITHER WAY WE WILL PROVIDE THE DRINKWARE. PICNICS BY THE SEA WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DO SO REGARDLESS. PICNICS BY THE SEA WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY MISUSE OR INJURY RESULTING IN THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL THAT YOU BRING. UNDER AGE DRINKING IS PROHIBITED! PICNICS BY THE SEA WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER YOUR PICNIC EXPERIENCE.

TIME RESERVATION RESPONSIBILITIES – WE WANT YOU TO ENJOY YOUR PICNIC AND ALL OF THE PERKS! DURING YOUR SET PICNIC TIME, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL OF PICNIC BY THE SEA'S ASSETS. FOR EXAMPLE: IF YOU DECIDE TO TAKE A WALK DOWN THE BEACH AND LEAVE THE TABLE AND GOODS UNATTENDED, IF SOMETHING GETS BROKEN OR STOLEN, YOUR DAMAGE DEPOSIT WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IF YOU DECIDE TO LEAVE EARLY, NO PROBLEM- WE JUST ASK THAT YOU CONTACT US AND GIVE US 30 MINUTES TO RETURN TO THE SITE. 

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PUPPY POLICY – AS MUCH AS WE ADORE OUR FURRY FRIENDS, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE LEAVE THEM AT HOME. 

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ALLERGIES – PICNICS BY THE SEA IS NOT HELD LIABLE FOR CONSUMER ALLERGIES RELATED TO ANY AREA, SERVICE OR CONSUMABLE PROVIDED. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS PLEASE NOTIFY US AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

BUGS/ANIMALS - PICNICS BY THE SEA IS NOT HELD LIABLE FOR ANY ADVERSE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PACKAGES WE ARE PROVIDING. IE: BEES, ANTS, TICKS, WILDLIFE, FARM ANIMALS, ETC. IT IS AN ASSUMED RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER TO BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBLE DANGERS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY EVENT OR PACKAGE, ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE, PROVIDED BY PICNICS BY THE SEA AND ANY OF IT'S PARTNERS.​

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PHOTOGRAPHERS - PICNICS BY THE SEA IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES/MISHAPS DURING PHOTO SESSIONS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF BACKDROPS, ETC.

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*YOU WILL E-SIGN THIS AT CHECKOUT BY CHECKING THE BOX SAYING YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS & CONDITIONS.

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I, PICNICS BY THE SEA UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IT IS SOLELY OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT MY CLIENT(S) ARE PROVIDED  THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES IN OUR UNIQUE PICNIC SETTING.