$(document).ready(function() {
	var contactForm = $("#contactForm").validate({
		rules: {
			name: "required",
			email: {
				required: true,
				email: true
			},
			message: "required"
		},
		messages: {
			name: "Please enter your name",
			email: {
				required: "Please enter a valid email address",
				minlength: "Please enter a valid email address"
			},
			message: "Please enter a message"
		},
		errorPlacement: function(error, element) {
			error.appendTo(element.next());
		}
	});
});