Event insurance: a wedding guide
Event insurance can cover your wedding day. Lots of venues ask that you have it.
When couples book this
About 3 months before your wedding.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
What do you want the policy to cover?
How much liability coverage are you after?
The venue contract often sets the floor.
Comparing your options
What to ask each one
Which policy types are in play?
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced as one flat amount.
Possible extras: Cancellation / postponement policy, Host liquor liability.
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
What does the venue's contract ask for?
Policy details — insurer, policy number, coverage amounts
Coverage dates — which days does the policy span?
Who collects certificates from vendors?
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The event
- Policy
- Requirements & certificates
- Contacts