“WedSafe Will Insure Your Big Day”
Insurance may not be the most exciting purchase you make while planning your wedding, but it is certainly one of the most important.
As a planner I’ve learned to expect the unexpected. What’s life without a few surprises? And why should your wedding be any different? With the wonderful surprises your “big day” has in store for you, there may be one or two that are less-than-wonderful, and completely unforeseen. Here are a few scenarios that you should consider when deciding whether or not to insure your big day:
- Sudden severe weather prevents your celebration, or causes many of your guests to cancel.
- The charming restaurant you chose to host your rehearsal dinner has gone out of business, but not before they cashed your deposit check.
- One of your vendors or service providers fails to show, but keeps your deposit.
- A sudden illness or withdrawal of military leave makes it impossible for certain family members to attend.
- Your darling nephew--the ring bearer--loses the ring while “practicing” his entrance
- Mid-hug, someone accidentally spills a glass of Merlot down the side of your antique wedding dress.
How soon before your wedding should you hire a photographer?
Get all estimates in writing; contracts should state what food and drink is to be served, how many servers will be needed, and a provision to inform the caterer of the final number of expected guests at least a week before the wedding.
And whichever way you choose, tips for doing it right...
Generally, the best man acts as the toastmaster, and prepares a list of the order in which each person will make a toast. There is an established protocol which the couple may or may not choose to follow.