{"id":58872,"date":"2019-08-21T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=58872"},"modified":"2021-07-15T16:22:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T20:22:27","slug":"top-5-reasons-why-you-need-event-insurance-for-your-wedding-or-special-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/top-5-reasons-why-you-need-event-insurance-for-your-wedding-or-special-event","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Reasons Why You Need Event Insurance for Your Wedding or Special Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it, weddings and special events are expensive \u2013 and new costs pop up at every turn. So, when it comes to investing in event insurance, you might be thinking \u201cdo I really need it? I\u2019m sure everything will be fine right?\u201d Well ideally, yes; but as the old saying goes\u2026 stuff happens<\/a>! The last thing you want is to have to cancel your wedding last minute and not only be out all of your deposits and payments, but also have the burden of paying for another wedding later on. It’s for this reason we highly<\/em> suggest getting event insurance. If you don’t know what is special event insurance then keep on reading.<\/p>\n

For a pretty reasonable cost, you get the peace of mind knowing that if something goes sideways, you won\u2019t be out all of your money. People tend to have a lot of questions on the topic, so we did a little bit of research and found a few important things your event insurance will cover.<\/p>\n

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1. Reimbursement for a vendor no-show:<\/strong> Now, if you find your vendor on EventSource<\/a>, the chances of this happening are pretty dang slim, but let’s say you have a friend who has an uncle who knows a guy who runs a wedding photography company on the side. Whether through extenuating circumstances, or they straight up choose to ghost you, at least this way you can make sure you get your money back.<\/p>\n

2. The cake or flowers get ruined<\/strong>: While worrying about your cake or flowers getting ruined seems frivolous, both these items are delicate and can be expensive. With event insurance, you can be sure that if one or the other is to not make it to the wedding, you\u2019re covered!<\/p>\n

\"Event<\/a>Photo Courtesy of Pinterest<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Theft<\/strong>: One of those things that we don\u2019t like to think about, but it does happen. Wedding crashers, disgruntled venue staff and even guests have been known to disappear with some expensive wedding gifts. To make sure you and your friends and family aren\u2019t out hundreds or even thousands of dollars, it makes sense to protect yourself.<\/p>\n

4. Protection from liability<\/strong>: Let’s face it, you want your guests to have fun but what if they have a little too much<\/em> fun? If one of your guests gets injured or the venue gets damaged, you could be sued and potentially be on the hook for some serious moolah – not exactly how you want to start newlywed life, right? While event insurance can’t protect you from having lousy friends, you can breathe a little more easily when your classy cousin breaks out the beer funnel at your reception.<\/p>\n

\"Event<\/a>Photo Courtesy of stories.avvo.com<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Rescheduling the wedding<\/strong>: This is the big one \u2013 and if you only need one reason to get wedding insurance, this is it. Rescheduling a wedding takes a lot of work and depending on how far out you are from the day, vendors might not be able to accommodate a switch and are unlikely to give your deposits back. This way, whether a family member gets sick or there is a massive snow storm on your wedding day, you can rest easy knowing that if you do need to reschedule, you can still swing it without being out of pocket.<\/p>\n

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