General Decor Policy

Please read these Decor Policies (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”, "Policies") carefully before using any services provided by PRETY GOODS ATX ("PGATX"). Your use of PGATX Services is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, clients, customers and others who wish to use the Service.
 
By commissioning or using  PRETY GOODS ATX, LLC you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you should not use PGATX Services. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time.

Reservation of Services—To reserve Pretty Goods Atx' services, the service agreement or invoice must be reserved, deposit paid (including non-refundable service retainer) by all indicated due dates. The services' cost will be the value shown on the invoice, and payment is due no later than 7 days before the event date or taking possession of the rentals, whichever comes first.


Service Retainer: A $200 non-refundable service retainer is included in all payments made at the time of booking. The retainer obligates Pretty Goods ATX to reserve your event date and time and prevent other potential clients from booking. The service retainer is applied to the final balance and not billed as an additional cost.


Deposits: All deposits include a non-refundable service retainer. The Client must make a 50% deposit or as indicated on the invoice by any stated due date to lock in the price and guarantee service availability.


Planning: As part of your order and at no additional charge, a total of 2 planning hours are provided. These hours include, but are not limited to, your initial consultation, research, written proposal or quote, revisions, and related research. Additional planning time will be charged at $60/hr. Activities included additional planning but are not limited to research, modifications to order, auxiliary meetings, conversations via email, phone, or other design or event planning methods. Site visits are $100/hour, including travel time. Pretty Goods ATX reserves the right to waive any fee and add additional consultation time for larger events or deemed necessary by Pretty Goods ATX.


Booking: An event is ONLY considered "booked" after retainer payment is made by the due date indicated on the service invoice. If the Client allows quotes/invoices to expire, it is understood that the event date and time will be made available to other clients, and any discount or special promotion applied will be removed and invalid.


Payments Accepted: Payments can be made online with a direct deposit or credit card* (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or AmEx). 


Credit/Debit Card Payments: Payments made with credit card includes a 3% non-refundable processing fee. 

 

Decor Equipment: All re-usable equipment, including but not limited to frame, lighting, poles, fabric, etc., are the property of Pretty Goods Atx and must remain onsite for pickup at a specified time and date. The Client is responsible for all losses due to theft, vandalism, misplacement, or damage. If our equipment is damaged, misplaced, or stolen, the Client agrees to be billed for the item's repair or replacement cost (s). Depending on the decor, we may build decor items onto a disposable framework for an additional cost. Otherwise, a return pickup fee for all decor items that require breakdown and pickup will apply.

 

Payment Policy: All payments must be made according to the stated payment schedule. $200 Retainer to reserve a timeslot and the invoice total is required in one payment. However, the full invoice payment can be made with the balance due at least two (7) days before the event delivery/setup date. If the decor job is booked five (5) business days or less in advance, the total payment amount is due upon booking the service or within two (2) business days of receipt. Failure to make payments by the due date or on time may result in any or all of the following: 

 

  • Release of event delivery/setup date and time.
  • A $50 fee to reinstate the event date and time.
  • Termination of the services.
  • Payments Accepted: Payments can be made online with a credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or AmEx) 

 

Refund and Cancellation Policy: The Client maintains the right to cancel at any time 10 days before the event; however, a cancellation fee will apply. Refunds will be calculated based on items purchased specifically for your event (including but not limited to custom balloons or accessories if applicable) as well as accumulated time invested in your event (including but limited to the site visit, etc.). Refunds must be requested in writing by email ONLY and will be processed within 14 business days from the time of receipt of the request. Refunds total will be considered as follows:

 

  • The Service Retainer is non-refundable.
  • Payments made with credit card includes a 3% non-refundable processing fee. 
  • Refunds requested at least 10 days before the event: total monies paid minus retainer and 3% fee.
  • Refunds requested less than 10 days before the event: a maximum of 50% of the total balance is refundable minus 3% fees.
  • No refund will be made after delivery has been made or accepted.

 

Venue: Rules and regulations of all event sites are the responsibility of the Client. The Client shall provide a copy of all pertinent rules to us before securing our services. 

Delivery/Setup/Pickup: Access to event location must be secured and confirmed by the Client to ensure timely setup. Pretty Goods Atx cannot be held responsible for delays (or incomplete décor) if a reasonable amount of time is not allowed to complete delivery/setup services. Delivery to additional locations (i.e., hotel/home/rental, etc.) not mentioned in the order will incur additional delivery and setup fees. In the event of setup or pickup delays caused by such parties as but not limited to the caterer, baker, venue, DJ, band, wedding party, a minimal additional fee of $75.00 per -hour per onsite Pretty Goods Atx staff member will be charged.

 

  • Delivery: Decorating staff will arrive on-site at any time within the delivery/setup window. 
  • Setup: Setup is included in the cost of decor unless otherwise stated on the client invoice and includes placement of all decor items (rentals equipment or balloon decor) in a predetermined area or as seen fit by the delivery/setup team.
  • Return Pickup: Pickup staff will arrive onsite within the hour of the stated pickup time. If the venue has any restrictions that may affect our ability to return pickup, including but not limited to specific closing time, the fee per hour policy, etc. In that case, it is the clients' responsibility to make Pretty Goods Atx aware of such restrictions. 

 

Onsite Changes: Our mission is to make you and our balloons look great. If we cannot complete the decor as designed and planned due to unforeseeable circumstances at the event venue or client preference. In that case, we will assess a change fee if we incur any additional labor or material expense due to such changes.

Venue: Rules and regulations of all event sites are the responsibility of the Client. The Client shall provide a copy of all pertinent rules to us before securing our services. 

 

Booking: An event is ONLY considered "booked" after retainer payment is made by the due date indicated on the service invoice. If the Client allows quotes/invoices to expire, it is understood that the event date and time will be made available to other clients.

 

Payment: All decor jobs booked more than two weeks in advance will have the option to make a 50% deposit OR full payment. If the service is booked less than two weeks in advance the total payment amount is due according to the invoice due date. 

 

Arrival: Access to event location must be secured and confirmed by the Client to ensure timely setup. Decorating Staff will arrive onsite within the hour of installation time specified. PGATX cannot be held responsible for delays (or incomplete décor) if a reasonable amount of time is not allowed to complete décor services as described in this agreement. 

 

Onsite Changes: Our mission is to make your event decor look great. If we cannot complete the design as planned due to unforeseeable circumstances at the event venue or due to Client preference. In that case, we will assess a change fee if we incur any additional labor or material expense due to such changes.

 

Cancellation: The Client maintains the right to cancel 10 days before the event. However, a cancellation fee may apply if we purchased supplies to build your decor, started working on your décor, or turned away other clients to reserved a spot on our schedule to accommodate your event. If an event is canceled, one of the following fees applies:

No (0%) Cancellation Fee for orders canceled MORE than 10 days in advance of the event date, OR

Ÿ25% Cancellation Fee for orders canceled LESS than 10 days in advance of the event date, OR

50% cancellation fee for orders canceled LESS than five days in advance of the event date.

 

Limitation of Liability: Neither Pretty Goods ATX, LLC nor Client will incur a liability to each other for failing to perform any obligation under these agreement if such failure results from a force majeure or any forces beyond reasonable control. PGATX is not responsible for severe inclement weather, acts of God, or other situations that may cancel or postpone your event. Please note that Pretty Goods ATX, LLC will make every effort to accommodate date changes as permitted by our schedule. If incapacitating illness, injury, or emergency to the agreed-upon Pretty Goods Atx, LLC shall substitute a balloon artist of equal or greater skill at no additional cost to the Client. If no replacement can be found, PGATX and Client will be discharged of all obligations under this agreement, and all deposits returned. We are not responsible for accidents or injuries related to our decor caused by mischief or mishandling by the Client, guests, or site staff. The Client agrees to indemnify and hold Pretty Goods Atx, LLC harmless of and from all claims, demands, losses, causes of action, damage, lawsuits, judgments, including attorneys' fees and costs, to the extent caused by or arising out of or relating to the work of Pretty Goods ATX, LLC.

 

PRETTY GOODS ATX, LLC - BY RESERVING A TIME SLOT YOU'RE AGREEING TO OUT TERMS AND YOU, BEING THE LESSEE, CONTACT PERSON, LESSEE REPRESENTATIVE, OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL ASSUMING THE ROLE OF LESSEE, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS TERMS AND ANY AND ALL ACCOMPANIED ADDENDUM(S). YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE SOLEY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADHERING TO THE TERMS SET FORTH BY IN ANY SERVICE AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL ACCOMPANIED ADDENDUM(S). 

 

BALLOON DECOR POLICY
The follow applies for all Balloon Decor jobs:
Sole Balloon Artist: Pretty Goods ATX will be the sole exclusive balloon décor provider for your event. Any designers will be direct employees or sub-contractors of the designated sole Balloon Artist used at this event. By reserving and booking a service with us the client agrees that no other person or company, including but not limited to caterer, coordinator, planner, event designer, volunteers, professional or otherwise, shall provide balloon products or decor for the client’s event without the written notice and consent of PGATX. This is to protect our professional reputation and to insure uniformity throughout your event. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by PGATX and exceptions are at the sole discretion of PGATX.
Decor Prototypes – depending on the design, we will use our balloon decorating software to mockup an illustration of your request at no cost when possible. Otherwise, we charge a fee for building you an example of a possible design for your event. We do this for several reasons – we spend time building the prototype; 
- $50 minimum service fee for this service applies.
- You may make up to 3 changes — after 3; you will be charged another Prototype Fee.
 
Material Guarantee: All materials are guaranteed to be as specified by the manufacturer. If a supplier discontinues a product or manufacturer changes material type, PGATX reserves the right to make any last minute changes (at our discretion based on availability of materials at time of the event). We reserve the right to substitute an item of like kind and quality. 
No Helium, No Problem — We are no longer offering helium-filled balloons due to the high cost associated with acquiring helium in the current market. Many helium designs can be adapted to air-filled designs which last longer and offer unlimited decor possibilities.
Disclaimer: We use professional equipment and material as intended for its particular purpose within all designs. To limit your risk of damage we recommend that all decor and items remain in the position and location they are ordered for, installed in or placed in. Please do not use or place any decor designed for indoor use outdoor or outside of covered 4-wall framed structures. 
Inclement Weather Clause: PRETTY GOODS ATX LLC shall not be responsible should weather conditions make it impossible to setup décor service (as described on our project page/ invoice). This includes, but not limited to strong winds, fires, rain or winter/snow storms. However, if inclement weather prevents delivery of agreed decor from our end, we'll be happy to reschedule delivery or A FULL REFUND WILL BE ISSUED PROMPTLY.
Outdoor Decor: We use only the highest quality products and techniques to build your décor. However, due to the general nature of balloons, we CANNOT guarantee that balloons will remain perfect and intact when used outdoors. Most outdoor decor is still subject to popping, “frosting” or fogging/oxidation of the colors, and/or movement from the wind. If inclement weather conditions make it difficult or impossible to produce as specified PGATX will do its best to be flexible with providing decor alternatives. It is clearly understood that there will be no refunds or discounts for loss, breakage or failure to produce due to factors outside and beyond our control. 
Exclusivity Clause: Due to the professional level of our designs, there will not be any other balloons from other vendor sources on the event site during scheduled set-up time, including the inflation of balloons by volunteers. If this occurs, PGATX reserves the right to leave the job site for breach of contract/booking. Exceptions: if client and PGATX agree prior to the event and it is written into the contract. 
Decor Equipment: All re-usable non balloon equipment, including but not limited to frame, lighting, poles, fabric, etc., are the property of PRETTY GOODS ATX, LLC and must remain onsite for pickup at a specified time and date. Client is responsible for all losses due to theft, vandalism, misplacement or damage. In the event that our equipment is damaged, misplaced, or stolen, the Client agrees to be billed for the repair or replacement cost of the item(s). Depending on the decor, we may be able to build decor items onto temporary equipment that can be purchased during the booking process.

 

DISCLAIMER

If there is a problem with your order, please let us know immediately, we will make our best effort to resolve the issue.

Please note we are not responsible for any damages to our products once these have been delivered. We work very hard and have attention to detail - we personally check every single item before setting it up.

  
Please read carefully our item descriptions, some gold letter or number balloons are for AIR only and some for AIR & HELIUM. 

No refunds on custom and/or large orders.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

-Once the balloon has been delivered and installed, we are NOT RESPONSIBLE if the balloon pops/deflates because there are so many factors that cause a balloon to pop, such as the weather or how much helium/AIR was put into the balloon. 

-We ONLY deliver in Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Lago Vista, Georgetown, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Manor, Kyle, Buda and/or within a 40 mile radius of Central Austin for a delivery fee. 

 
If you want a specific balloon, we need AT LEAST 6 days in advance to have your balloons ready. IF the balloon order consists of 5 or more, please let us know AT LEAST 10 days in advance. 

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CANCELLATIONS
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Decor Setups and Deliveries 

Cancellations within 10 days prior to your event/reservation are subject 


There's a fee of 50% of the total for any cancellations on reservation made within one week of the event's date, No exceptions. 
Cancellations can't be made if the item has been delivered. No refunds strictly.

*All transfers for decor set-ups and deliveries deposits/bookings in Austin and metropolitan areas are non-refundable. No exceptions. 



RENTAL POLICY

The following applies for all Party Rental jobs:
Rental Ownership: The Rental/s is the property of the Lessor and will remain the property of Pretty Goods Atx, LLC. Lessee agrees that the equipment leased is for Lessee’s own use and said equipment is not be loaned, sub-let, mortgaged or in any other manner disposed of by Lessee. Lessee further agrees to be liable for any loss of said equipment by reason of fire, theft, or any other cause. This is a short-term single use rental lease, Rental/s are not for sale. 

Lease and Deposit: The lease for Rental/s will be the value indicated on the invoice and the Lessor will be paid prior to Lessee event date or taking possession of the equipment whichever comes first. All rental rates are based on a 12-24-48hr rental period. Longer-term rates are available at additional charge. The Lessee will pay a deposit as indicated on the invoice before taking possession of equipment. The lesser will refund the deposit to Lessee at the end of the term providing that the Lessee has performed all of the Lessee's obligations as outlined in this Agreement.

Right to Use: Pretty Goods Atx, LLC is not responsible for bad weather, disruption of electrical service and/or unfavorable conditions that may arise and no charges or fees will be reimbursed as a result. Rental/s shall not be removed from designated location once items are place by delivery crew without the written consent of Lessor. Lessee will immediately discontinue use of the Rental/s should it at any time, while in Lessee’s possession, become unsafe or in a state of disrepair and shall immediately notify Lessor that the Equipment is unsafe and in disrepair.
 

Use of Rental/s: All Rental/s shall be used for the purpose for which it was designed at the designated address for the stated period for said equipment was manufactured and intended. There will be no standing on or sitting on the arms of the chairs. Rental/s must not be altered, modified or serve as an attachment point for anything that cannot be easily removed without damaging the functional capacity or economical value of the equipment. Rental/s must be returned with all attachments, accessories and parts in the same condition as originally received. Please do not place any Equipment outdoors outside of covered 4-wall framed structures (i.e. covered walled tent). 

Delivery of Rental/s: Lessee shall be present onsite during delivery and installation to personally inspected the rented property to find it to be in good working and unbroken condition when received.
 It is the Lessee sole responsibility to ensure the event space is suitable and appropriate for safe delivery and installation of all Rental/s. If the event venue has more than 4 exterior or interior steps, no access ramp or accessible elevator and the event space is not on the main floor please tell us. It affects the scheduling, the number of crew members assigned to the delivery and possible pricing. We do not allow any non-employees to assist with the lifting of any rental item, therefore this could severely affect our ability to complete the time setup result in an additional delivery cost of up to $200. No Refunds will be granted on rentals whether used or not once they have left our office.

Loss and Damage: If the Rental/s are lost, stolen or damaged, Lessee will pay Pretty Goods Atx the current market cost to replace or repair any and Rental/s lost, stolen or damaged.
 Lessee will be responsible for loss of, or damage to the Rental/s caused by reckless, careless or abusive operation or use of the Equipment and loss or damage caused by dishonesty of event guest, venue staff or any person whom is present at the time damage or lost occurs. Any damages done to the Rental/s during the party will be charged to the Lessee, damages including but not limited to breaking, holes, stains from food or clothing, chips in the paint. Any deposit or credit card pre-authorization will immediately be applied towards the full replacement or repair value of any damage, lost or stolen Equipment. 

Hold Harmless Provisions: Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold Pretty Goods ATX harmless from any and all claim, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses, fees, damages and liabilities, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, arising by reason of injury, damage, or death to persons or property, in connection with or resulting from the use of the leased equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture, selection, delivery, possession, use, operation, or return of the equipment. Lessee hereby releases and holds harmless Pretty Goods Atx, LLC from injuries or damages incurred as a result of the use of the leased equipment. Pretty Goods Atx, LLC cannot, under any circumstances, be held liable for injuries as a result of inappropriate use, God, nature, or other conditions beyond its control or knowledge. Lessee also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Pretty Goods Atx, LLC from any loss, damage, theft or destruction of the equipment during the term of the lease and any extensions thereof. 
 

Disclaimer of Warranties: Pretty Goods Atx LLC makes no warranty of any kind, either express or implied, as to the condition of or performance of any leased equipment and Lessee agrees to immediately cease use of the equipment and contact Pretty Goods Atx, LLC if any of the lease equipment develops any indication defect or improper working conditions. Lessee agrees to use the equipment at Lessees own risk.
 

Breach/Indemnity/Arbitration: In the event that Lessee breaches any of the terms of this lease, that Lessee will pay for all consequential damages and further indemnify Pretty Goods Atx, LLC for all costs incurred by Pretty Goods Atx, LLC incurred in enforcing the terms of the lease or in defending any claim or lawsuit arising out of the operation of said equipment, including the amount of any judgment, attorney’s fees and costs. If Pretty Goods Atx, LLC determines, within its own discretion, that Lessee has failed, in any way, to observe or comply with the conditions of this lease, Pretty Goods Atx, LLC may exercise any of the following remedies: termination of the agreement of service; reenter property and retake the equipment; declare any outstanding rent and charges immediately due and payable and initiate whatever legal proceedings necessary to recover said equipment or monies; and/or pursue any additional remedies available it by law. If a conflict arises, Pretty Goods Atx, LLC and Lessee will abide by the Texas state laws and forgo filing a lawsuit to solve the dispute.