Service Disclaimer
Understanding our service scope, responsibilities, and the practical realities of wedding and celebration decoration work in Baku
General Service Information
Qrivosyne Xelconto provides professional decoration services for weddings, celebrations, and special events throughout Baku and surrounding areas. While we bring years of experience and dedication to every project, certain factors remain outside our direct control.
Weather considerations: Outdoor decorations face natural challenges. Wind, rain, and temperature changes can affect certain materials and installations. We select weather-appropriate materials whenever possible, but nature sometimes has other plans.
Venue conditions vary significantly. Some locations present structural limitations, lighting challenges, or space constraints that influence what we can realistically achieve. We assess each venue carefully during our initial consultation, but occasionally discover unexpected factors on the day of setup.
Material Characteristics
Fresh flowers remain beautiful for limited timeframes. We source the freshest blooms available and handle them with care, yet their lifespan depends on venue temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors. Fabric decorations may show minor wrinkles after transport—we steam and adjust on site, though some natural texture variations occur.
Color matching presents interesting challenges. Photos on screens display differently than physical materials. Lighting conditions in venues affect how colors appear. We bring samples to consultations and discuss realistic expectations, because what looks perfect in one lighting might appear different in another.
Timeline Realities
Setup schedules depend on venue access. Some venues allow entry only hours before events. Others have multiple events scheduled back-to-back. We work efficiently within these constraints, but occasionally face delays due to vendor coordination or venue logistics beyond our influence.
- Venue access restrictions may limit setup time
- Delivery schedules can shift due to Baku traffic patterns
- Weather conditions might require installation adjustments
- Other vendors sharing space sometimes affect our workflow
- Structural discoveries may require creative problem-solving
Service Limitations
Our expertise centers on decoration design, setup, and breakdown. We don't provide structural modifications to venues, electrical work, or permanent installations. If your vision requires these elements, we'll recommend qualified professionals who can help.
What We Control
We maintain high standards for our own work—design quality, material selection, careful installation, and professional conduct. Our team arrives prepared with backup supplies and creative solutions for common challenges.
What We Don't Control
Guest behavior during events, venue maintenance issues, other vendors' timing, weather patterns, or unexpected venue policy changes fall outside our responsibility. We've seen decorations accidentally damaged by guests, weather turn suddenly during outdoor events, and venue staff make last-minute decisions that affect setup plans.
Photos of past work represent different venues, seasons, and specific client requests. Your event will reflect your unique choices and venue characteristics. We create original designs for each client rather than replicate previous work exactly.
Damage and Liability
We carry liability insurance for our decoration work. However, we're not responsible for pre-existing venue damage, issues caused by venue conditions, or damage resulting from factors outside our setup and breakdown activities. If decorations are damaged during events due to guest interaction or venue issues, additional charges may apply for replacement or extended repair time.
Booking and Payment Terms
Detailed terms appear in service contracts. Some general points worth mentioning: seasonal availability varies significantly. Spring and early autumn represent peak wedding seasons in Baku. Popular dates book months ahead. We recommend contacting us early in your planning process.
Deposit and Cancellation
Deposits secure your date and fund initial material orders. Cancellation policies reflect the reality that once we've ordered custom materials or blocked out your date, we've committed resources to your event. Specific policies appear in individual contracts based on event scope and timing.
Final Pricing
Initial quotes provide estimated ranges. Final pricing depends on exact material costs, venue requirements we discover during site visits, and any design changes you request. We provide detailed itemized proposals before asking for commitment to final numbers.
Venue-related charges sometimes emerge. If venues require special insurance, access fees, or extended setup time due to their specific policies, these costs pass through to final pricing. We're transparent about such factors as soon as we become aware of them.
Consultation and Design Process
Initial consultations help us understand your vision. We listen carefully, ask questions about your venue and guest count, and share what's realistically achievable within your budget. Sometimes clients arrive with Pinterest boards full of ideas that would require triple their budget or aren't physically possible in their chosen venue.
Design revisions: Contracts specify how many design revisions we include. Additional changes beyond this scope may incur fees, particularly if they require new material orders or significant planning time.
Communication Expectations
We respond to messages within one business day during normal working hours. During peak season, response times might extend slightly as we manage multiple events. Last-minute requests in the week before your event face practical limitations—materials need ordering time, designs require planning, and our schedule fills up.
Site visits happen after contract signing. We can discuss general ideas beforehand, but detailed planning requires venue measurements, lighting assessment, and understanding of venue-specific requirements.
Material Sourcing and Availability
We source materials from multiple suppliers across Baku and internationally for specialty items. Occasionally specific flowers, fabrics, or decorative elements become unavailable due to seasonal factors or supply issues. When this happens, we propose comparable alternatives that maintain your overall design vision.
Seasonal Variations
Flower availability shifts throughout the year. Some blooms simply aren't available in certain months, regardless of budget. We guide you toward seasonal options that look beautiful and cost less than forcing out-of-season imports.
Import delays sometimes affect specialty items. If you've requested specific international products, we build buffer time into planning. Customs, shipping, and international logistics occasionally cause delays despite our best efforts and planning.
Color and Texture Matching
Natural materials show inherent variation. No two flowers look identical. Fabric dye lots vary slightly. These natural variations add character to designs, but perfectionists seeking absolute uniformity might feel disappointed by organic materials' natural beauty and variation.
Photography and Marketing
We photograph our work for portfolio purposes. Unless you specifically opt out in your contract, we may use images of your event decoration in our marketing materials, website, and social media. We don't identify clients by name without explicit permission.
Professional Photography
Lighting, angles, and professional editing make decorated spaces look their absolute best in portfolio photos. Your venue's actual lighting conditions and your guests' phone photos might not capture the same effect. This doesn't mean the decorations look different—just that professional photography showcases design elements optimally.
We're happy to coordinate with your photographer to ensure they capture decoration details you've invested in. Communication between vendors helps everyone create better documentation of your special day.
Health and Safety
We follow safety protocols for installation, use flame-retardant materials where required, and secure all decorative elements properly. However, guests interact with decorated spaces in unpredictable ways. We're not liable for injuries resulting from guest behavior or interaction with decorations during events.
Candles and open flames require special consideration. Some venues prohibit them entirely. Others allow them with restrictions. We follow venue policies and recommend LED alternatives when appropriate, though we understand many clients prefer traditional flame candles for ambiance.
Allergies and Sensitivities
Fresh flowers can trigger allergies. Strong floral scents affect some people. If you or key guests have specific sensitivities, mention this during consultation so we can plan accordingly. We can't guarantee completely allergen-free environments when using natural materials.
Disputes and Resolution
We want every client feeling thrilled with their event decoration. If concerns arise, contact us directly first. Most issues stem from miscommunication or mismatched expectations—things we can address through honest conversation.
Contracts specify dispute resolution processes. We prefer working through concerns directly rather than through formal channels, but understand that sometimes clients need additional recourse options.
Reasonable Expectations
Social media and wedding magazines showcase unlimited-budget events. We create beautiful designs within real budgets for real venues. Comparing your event to professionally photographed celebrity weddings with six-figure decoration budgets sets unrealistic expectations that lead to disappointment.
We're honest during consultations about what your budget can achieve. This honesty serves you better than overpromising and underdelivering. Some clients need to hear that their Pinterest inspiration board represents triple their stated budget.
Force Majeure
Extraordinary circumstances beyond anyone's control—natural disasters, political unrest, pandemic restrictions, or similar events—may prevent us from fulfilling contracted services. In such situations, we'll work with you on rescheduling or provide partial refunds based on expenses already incurred. Specific terms appear in individual contracts.
Vendor availability during crises can't be guaranteed. If key team members fall ill close to your event or supply chains face disruption, we'll do everything possible to maintain service quality, but some compromises might become necessary.
Accuracy of Information
This disclaimer represents our good-faith effort to explain practical realities of decoration services. Specific contract terms supersede any general statements made here or in casual conversation. Read contracts carefully and ask questions about anything unclear before signing.
Our services evolve based on experience, client feedback, and changing market conditions. Information on our website and in general marketing materials reflects current offerings but may not capture every detail or recent change. Consultation conversations and written contracts provide your definitive service details.
Final note: We've worked on hundreds of events across Baku. Experience has taught us that honest communication, realistic expectations, and creative problem-solving create the best outcomes. We're excited to be part of your celebration and committed to making your event look beautiful within the real-world constraints every event faces.
Questions About Our Services?
If anything in this disclaimer raises questions or concerns, we'd rather discuss it before you book than discover mismatched expectations later.
This disclaimer was last updated in January 2025 and reflects our current service policies and practical realities.