For event planners

Proposals, contracts, and payments software for event planners

One place for wedding, corporate, and social event planners to win the booking, get the contract signed, and collect every payment before the big day.

PROPOSAL Customer Conference
L
lumen
Prepared by
Lumen Events
Corporate and social events
Presented to
Northwind Labs
150 guests, two days
Contract date
May 20, 2026
Valid through
Jun 19, 2026
Scope
Full planning for a two-day customer conference: venue sourcing, catering and AV, the run of show, vendor management, and onsite management both days.
WorkQtyPriceAmount
Vendor sourcing and management1$4,500$4,500
Event day management1$3,600$3,600
Planning fee USD $20,000
Dana Whitfield · Chief of Staff, Northwind Labs
Accepted
May 22, 2026
Active Event In progress
Northwind Customer Conference
Phase Vendor contracts
Tasks 18 of 30 done
Invoice #2041 Sent
Payment 2 of 3
Payment 2 of 3 (40%) $8,000
Approved costs (at cost) $1,030
Due in 14 days $9,030
Client Questionnaire Submitted
Guests and dietary needs
Guests 150 confirmed
Dietary 12 requests
Team time · This week Live
46 hrs logged
Events 3 in planning
Next event Northwind, Jun 12

Proposals in a PDF. Contracts by email. Payments on a spreadsheet.

You rebuild each proposal from scratch, email a contract to print and sign, track who has paid what in a spreadsheet, and send awkward reminders before every due date. The client's questionnaire answers sit in another inbox.

Clientary puts the business side in one place: proposals with packages, e-signed contracts, deposits and payment reminders, client questionnaires, and a portal for every client. Your payments arrive before the event, not after it.

Built for the events you plan

Whether you plan a dozen weddings a season or run a team producing corporate events year-round, the business side follows the same path: proposal, contract, deposit, payments, and a smooth day.

Wedding Planners

Day-of, partial, and full planning packages, with a payment schedule the couple can see and pay online.

Corporate Event Planners

Offsites, launches, and holiday parties. Proposals procurement can approve and invoices accounts payable can pay.

Conference and Meeting Planners

Multi-day programs with venue, AV, and catering. Track your team's hours and pass approved costs through at cost.

Social and Party Planners

Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, and galas. Quick proposals and deposits that hold the date.

Destination and Retreat Planners

Travel-heavy events billed in any currency, with deposits well ahead of the date.

Day-of Coordinators

Short engagements with a contract, a single invoice, and a questionnaire to gather the day's details.

From the first inquiry to the final payment

Proposals with packages

Send a proposal with day-of, partial, and full planning packages, or tiers for a corporate event. The client picks one and accepts online.

Contracts signed online

Send the planning contract for e-signature. Clients sign from their phone, and the signed copy stays with the event.

Deposits and payment schedules

Link a deposit invoice to the proposal or contract so the date is held once it's paid. Invoice each payment as it comes due, and payment reminders follow up so you don't have to.

Client questionnaires

Gather guest counts, dietary needs, vendor preferences, and the day's timeline with a questionnaire. Answers come back organized instead of buried in email.

Vendor costs and team time

Record vendor deposits and reimbursable costs as expenses on the event, track your team's hours, and bring day-of assistants in as subcontractors.

A portal for every client

Each client gets a branded portal with their proposal, contract, invoices, and files. On the day, check the plan and log time from the mobile app.

Turn tracked time into the invoice your client expects

Choose how hours appear on invoices: one layout for every invoice, or a pick each time you bill. On projects with phases, hours group under each phase, except in the one-line layout.

Detailed, by timekeeper

Every entry with who did the work, for legal and audit-style bills.

Every entry

Each time entry as its own line, without names.

By person

One line per team member and rate.

By job title

People who share a title, like Senior Engineer, roll up into one line.

By task

One line per task, ideal for deliverables or disciplines.

By date

A daily summary, common for deposition and expert witness work.

By rate

One line for each billing rate on the project.

One line

All the hourly work as a single line, for clients who want the total.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions from wedding, corporate, and social event planners evaluating Clientary.

What software do event planners use for proposals, contracts, and payments?

Many planners piece it together: a design tool for proposals, a PDF for the contract, a spreadsheet for payment due dates, and email for everything else. Clientary puts proposals with packages, e-signed contracts, deposit and payment invoices with reminders, client questionnaires, and a client portal in one place.

Can clients sign the planning contract online?

Yes. Send the contract for e-signature and your client signs from any phone or computer. The signed copy stays with the event, and the client can find it again in their portal.

How do deposits and payment schedules work?

Link a deposit invoice to the proposal or contract so the date is held once it's paid. Then invoice each payment in your schedule when it comes due, and reminders follow up on any that isn't paid on time. Clients pay by card or bank transfer.

Can I send clients a questionnaire before the event?

Yes. Build a questionnaire with the form builder for guest counts, dietary needs, vendor preferences, and the day's timeline, and send it to your client. Their answers come back to Clientary instead of an inbox.

Can my team and day-of assistants track their time?

Yes. Your team logs hours against each event from the web or the mobile app. Day-of assistants who run their own businesses can join an event as subcontractors, track time in their own account, and invoice you from theirs.

Does Clientary integrate with QuickBooks, and is there a free trial?

Yes to both. Invoices, payments, and clients sync to QuickBooks Online so your bookkeeper keeps the books where they are. The trial is 14 days with no credit card required, enough to send a real proposal, contract, and deposit invoice.

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