Wedding Insurance

Here are the parts of a wedding that most policies cover:

• Wedding Venues: While most permanent wedding venues (such as churches) have their own liability coverage, many weddings take place in unusual areas. In fact, about a quarter of all weddings are considered ‘destination weddings’ and are held in a non-traditional wedding venue. Unfortunately, unforeseen problems like weather, damage to the wedding site, or companies shutting down can make a chosen location inaccessible.
• No-Shows: Most vendors try to show up to every event, but for whatever reason, there are times when they can’t make it. One-time event insurance can reimburse you for any losses suffered as a result of their failure to attend.
• Injury and Illness: If someone vital to the wedding—say, the bride—comes down ill or injured just before the event, there’s a good chance it’s going to be postponed until they’re feeling better. Wedding insurance can cover these delays.
• Job and Military Deployment: Similarly, if someone is forced to move (whether they’re being deployed overseas as part of the military or simply moving to another city along with their company), delays can occur—and just like with illness and injury, wedding insurance can cover this.

It’s important to note that most plans don’t cover losses due to either party deciding to cancel the wedding due to a change of heart.