How wedding vendor payments work
Wedding vendor payments on Cenvi follow a deposit-first model. Planners pay a deposit to secure the vendor. Remaining payments are scheduled as milestones (e.g., 50% before the wedding, 50% after). Funds are held in escrow and released to the vendor only after the booking is marked complete.
Deposits
Deposits secure the vendor for your wedding date. The deposit amount is typically a percentage of the total or a fixed amount. Vendors can set their deposit requirements in their profile.
Milestone payments
Milestone payments break the remaining balance into scheduled payments. Common schedules: 50% before the event, 50% after; or 25% at booking, 50% before the event, 25% after. Cenvi holds all funds in escrow until completion.
Escrow
Cenvi holds deposits and milestone payments in escrow. Funds are released to the vendor only when the booking is marked complete. This protects planners from no-shows and vendors from unpaid work.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do wedding vendor deposits work?
Deposits secure the vendor for your wedding date. On Cenvi, deposits are held in escrow until the booking is completed.
What are milestone payments?
Milestone payments break the remaining balance into scheduled payments (e.g., before and after the event). Cenvi holds funds in escrow until completion.
Does Cenvi support milestone payments?
Yes. Cenvi enforces deposits and milestone payments, holding funds in escrow until booking completion.
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