Terms of Service
The following is a list of our Terms of Service.  You will receive a copy of this information as your contract and are required to sign and return upon booking an event.

1.  Events should be scheduled at least four to six weeks prior to your desired party date.  A $150.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your date.   Payments can be made directly through PayPal on the website.  A contract will be sent to you upon receiving your deposit.  The remaining balance is due five days before the event, no exceptions will be made.

2.  We accept any form of payment that PayPal accepts when paying online.  If you choose to pay by cash or check, the deposit can be mailed to us upon booking but final payment is cash or PayPal credit card payment only.  If you would like to pay the entire amount by check it will need to be paid in full at least ten days prior to your event.

3.  There will be a $20.00 travel fee added to your invoice if the location of the party is between a thirty to sixty minute drive from Clinton, New Jersey and $30.00 for any drive over sixty minutes from Clinton.  Please note that we do reserve the right to decide a location is too far even if the client is willing to pay the travel fee.  We will go to most areas in New Jersey.

4.   Invitations with postage are included with each package.  We will send the invitations to your guests upon receiving your complete guest list with addresses.  These are a fill in the blank style card. 

5.  Our party length is typically 1 1/2 hours.  Some parties, such as our spa theme, are 2 hours.  Parties can be upgraded to include more time for an extra charge of $50.00 per half hour, not including any costs for extra activities.  We do not include gift opening in the party time scheduled.  If you'd like to add time to your event on the invitation so that your daughter may open her gifts with her guests, we will be happy to do so,  just let us know before invitations are mailed.  Please note that you will be responsible for orchestrating this part of the event.  Any extra time added to open gifts is something we will not participate in unless we are contracted to do so at  the extra $50.00 per half hour rate.  You can oversee this while we are doing our cleanup if you'd like that time added.

6.   In the event that you need to postpone a party, we will work with you to reschedule the event as long as reasonable notice is given.  We begin preparing for your party upon booking so please keep in mind that the $150.00 deposit is non-refundable but can be put toward a rescheduled party if held within sixty days of the original date.  There will be a charge of $3.00 per guest to re-send the invitations if this occurs. 

7.  In the unusual case of severe weather or illness of the event coordinator, we reserve the right to reschedule your party and there will be no additional charge for invitations to be re-sent or for any food already purchased.  Every effort will be made to keep this situation from occurring.  We will happily work with you to choose an alternate date for the event, based on availability.  If the event is canceled due to your child's illness or an unforeseen situation, you will be charged for the invitations to be re-sent, as stated above, along with the cost of any  food already purchased.  Please remember, if you choose to completely cancel your party at this time, the deposit is non-refundable. 

8.  Confirmation of a final guest count will need to be given by e-mail or in writing at least ten days prior to the party.  Since we have an R.S.V.P. system on the website, we will confirm our total with you in advance in case you have gotten personal responses that we did not receive.  This will be the number we will use in determining food, favor and supply amounts for the party and there will be no way to make a change once the number is given.

9.  If a guest should become ill or simply not show up, there will be no refunds given.  The party is priced as a package, not per individual.

10.  At each event there will be a coordinator and, if needed, an assistant or junior assistant to ensure your party runs smoothly.  We will need to arrive at your home at least one to one and a half hours before the designated party time to setup properly.  We will also need approximately the same amount of time after the party ends to do our cleanup. 

11.  Some of our parties include the use of makeup.  All parties for children under six do not include the use of makeup unless specifically requested.  The parties that do will consist of a light application of items such as eye shadow, blush, lip gloss and sometimes clear nail polish with nail stickers or jewels.  There is absolutely no mascara or lipstick used and we try to do our best to insist that the girls use our disposable applicators, without double dipping, for optimum protection from germs being passed. If there is a parent who does not wish for their child to participate in activities involving makeup, it is up to the client to let the party coordinator know this information. 

12.  Our parties are designed for up to ten girls.  We cannot go over this number for a a few reasons, mainly due to supplies and the inability to make the party as specialized if there are too many guests.  You may have any number less than ten, but please note that this will not change your basic package rate if fewer than ten girls are present.  Eight is a great number that allows the girls a bit more individualized time on activities. 

13.  It is the responsibility of the client to check for food, makeup, skin care product or any other allergies and to inform us of any concerns.  We will do our best to be accommodating, but cannot do much to make changes if we are not told until we get to the party.  If a guest has severe allergy issues, it is up to the client or guest's parent to provide an alternate food and drink item.  Again, this will not reduce the package price.  Social Butterflies, LLC is NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ALLERGIC REACTIONS OF ANY KIND.

14.  Please remember, the client is obligated to remain at the party at all times along with supervising the girls while changing in and out of costumes.

15.  For your daughter's party we ask that you be responsible for a few things.  They are as follows:

• An area for parents and siblings to gather while the party is taking place
• A safe, clean place for all activities to be performed
• A smoke-free and pet-free environment (we certainly do not expect you to remove pets from your home, but do kindly ask that they be kept somewhere away from the party area to avoid unnecessary problems from occurring such as jumping and ripping costumes, pet hair on costumes, knocking things over, etc.)  This is mandatory and no exceptions will be made.
• We will need to have a space in your driveway as close to the entrance as possible along with, if needed, assistance carrying our large table in and out of your home.
• A table for crafts, makeup, spa treatments, etc.  Whatever your theme is, there is usually a need for a table to work at other than the one we supply for dining.   A kitchen table is fine and we will cover with a plastic tablecloth for protection.
• There will need to be a space ready for our table and chairs, the table size is 30"X96".  If you do not have a space available and would like to use your dining table, let us know so we can discuss whether or not this will work.  There will also need to be space available for any activities involved in your theme such as runway, games, place for changing in and out of costumes, etc.
• We will need at least one outlet in the party area and will provide an extension cord in case there is a need to use one.

16.  Please note that upon booking a Social Butterflies party, you agree to assume all liability and responsibility for any accidents and or damages that may occur.  We will do our best to provide a safe, professional atmosphere but cannot be responsible for the actions of others.  In the event that any of the party supplies brought to your home by Social Butterflies are misused or damaged, financial responsibility lies entirely with the contracted client.

17.  Social Butterflies may want to use pictures from your event for our website or promotions.  We will only do so after obtaining permission and a signed release from the parent/parents of the child/children in photos.

18.  For any returned checks, there will be a $25.00 fee charged.

Disclaimer:
Services provided are not performed by licensed salon professionals.  Our services are for the enjoyment of your party guests.  The event services are considered to be entertainment only.  Please contact a salon if you are seeking a licensed cosmetologist.  Party coordinators will instruct and assist the guests at the event with make-up and spa applications.  These are hands-on activities that the girls will have the opportunity to to themselves.