Penny for your Thoughts?

I would like to know what the ethical code for this situation.

Japanese Proverb: One kind word can warm three winter months.

With great regret, we were unable to afford Alison of AlisonEvents.com. It's unfortunate as she was a wonderful wedding coordinator.

Here's where the thorn gets sharp, since she had previous engagements in Kauai, (visiting her friends) she offered to check out Waimea, the former wedding location, while she was there. The vital action is that she "volunteered" to check out the site. In addition, she had located a phenomenal caterer. Basically, the presence of an agreement was inexistent.

After a grueling decision, we notified Alison of the awful news. Yada, yada, yada she emailed us a bill for $650 for her services which includes research and such. Layman's term $100/hour.

We appreciate her wonderful efforts, but she did not discuss her hourly fees, whatsoever. I would love to compensate Alison. Especially, when she provided that Harbor House was a complete dud. Moreover, she located Kauai Cuisine, a remarkable caterer considering. Yet, I don't think a bill for $650 is flippantly sufficient. Here's where an agreement would come in handy.

This is Shellie wrestling with her conscience and if I wasn't mistaken, trying to do good for the world, back to you Bob in the studio.