Tea Set Rental Terms & Care Agreement

These Tea Set Rental Terms & Care Agreement provisions (“Agreement”) apply to all tea set, serving piece, and related rental items provided by Topsy Turvy Tea Party Rentals (“Company”). By signing below, the Client agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

1. Rental Item Care and Return

The Client agrees to return all rented tea sets, serving pieces, and related rental items—including, but not limited to, teacups, saucers, teapots, cream and sugar sets, porcelain dishes and accessories, plates, tiered stands, and specialty storage containers—in the same condition in which they were delivered, ordinary wear from careful and intended use excepted.

2. Client Responsibility for Loss, Damage, and Misuse

The Client is solely responsible for the care, custody, and control of all rental items during the rental period, including while such items are in the possession of guests, family members, caterers, venue staff, event planners, vendors, or any other third party.

3. Replacement and Damage Fees

Replacement fees: $20 per adult tea set; $20 per cream and sugar set; $10 per plate; $30 per teapot; $20 per tiered stand; $20 per accessory. If an item is not specifically listed, the Client agrees to pay the Company’s reasonable replacement, repair, or fair market value cost.

4. Setup, Breakdown, and End-of-Event Return Conditions

Delivery of the rental items to the approved event location, professional setup by Topsy Turvy Tea Party Rentals, and pickup at the conclusion of the agreed rental period are included as part of each rental package, subject to the date, location, access conditions, and service details stated in the Client’s final quote or invoice. The Client agrees to provide the Company with safe, timely, and unobstructed access to the event location for delivery, setup, and pickup and is responsible for obtaining any required venue authorization. Unless breakdown service is expressly included in the final quote, all rental items must be gathered in one designated area at the conclusion of the event for inspection and pickup. Teacups may not be stacked.

5. Specialty Storage Containers

Before being placed in the specialty storage containers, all rental dishes, serving pieces, and accessories must be free of food, food residue, liquids, and loose debris. Items may then be placed in the containers using the special paper towels provided and directed by Topsy Turvy Tea Party Rentals between and around the individual pieces to protect them. The Client agrees to follow all packing instructions and use sufficient paper towels to prevent direct contact, movement, scratching, chipping, or breakage. Wet or damp items may not be placed in the storage containers unless otherwise instructed by the Company in writing.

6. Inspection and Additional Charges

All rental items are subject to inspection upon return or pickup. The Client authorizes the Company to charge the credit card on file for any unpaid rental balance, replacement fee, cleaning fee, damage fee, late fee, or other amount owed under this Agreement.

7. No Removal or Unauthorized Use

The Client may not remove Company rental items from the approved event or delivery location without prior written consent from the Company. Unauthorized removal, transfer, or misuse may result in additional charges.

8. Assumption of Risk and Release

The Client acknowledges that certain rental items may be fragile, vintage, or breakable and agrees to use all items carefully and only for their intended purpose.

9. Entire Responsibility of Client During Rental Period

From delivery or pickup until return, the Client bears full responsibility for the safekeeping and condition of all rental items, regardless of whether loss or damage is caused by the Client, guests, venue staff, vendors, weather, theft, or accident.

10. Acknowledgment and Authorization

By signing below, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understand, and agree to these Tea Set Rental Terms & Care Agreement provisions.