Home/Journal

Scam Protection

How to protect yourself when booking quinceañera vendors

Scam Protection

Vendor Safety Advisory: "A Man With A Plan" Allegations Circulating in DFW

A DFW-area wedding and quinceañera planner operating as "A Man With A Plan" is the subject of viral social-media reports alleging unpaid subcontractors, fake invoices, and unfulfilled bookings. Here is what we know, what is sourced, and what to do if you have paid this operator.

May 11, 20265 min read

Scam Protection

Why "DM for pricing" is almost always a scam (and what it's actually costing families)

"Send a DM for pricing" is not a marketing strategy — it's a mechanism to charge each family the maximum they'll pay. Here's how it works, what it actually costs, and why QuinceNetwork exists to kill it.

Apr 18, 2026

5 min read

Scam Protection

7 red flags in quinceañera vendor contracts (and the exact language to ask for instead)

The seven clauses that cost families thousands — and how to rewrite each one before you sign. Real language, drafted by reviewing hundreds of vendor contracts submitted through QuinceNetwork.

Apr 18, 20266 min read