Top 20 Wedding Mishaps

A wedding includes not only the big day but the events leading up to it as well. Combine the wedding and reception with the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and you have a lot of possibilities for mishaps.

The costs of the caterer, dress and band add up. Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to kiss those investments goodbye? Once you take a look at these top wedding mishaps, I’m sure you’ll agree that Wedding Insurance is just plain smart.

A tornado rendered the venue uninhabitable (Cancellation/Postponement). $35,000
The rings were stolen out of the groom’s home (Jewelry). $15,352
The seamstress lost the bridal gown (Special Attire). $3,412
The tuxedos were double rented (Special Attire). $2,278
A drunk guest tripped and fell while dancing and broke their leg (Liability). $350,000
The photographer’s car was stolen with the camera and wedding photos (Photographs/Video). $15,000
The reception venue went out of business (Loss of Deposits). $8,500
The DJ went out of business (Loss of Deposits). $1,257
The wedding gifts were stolen at the reception (Gifts). $12,300
Bridesmaid left a candle burning in the dressing room and the facility caught fire (Liability). $150,000
The bride’s father had a heart attack (Cancellation/Postponement). $50,000
The flower girl hid the wedding ring in her princess purse. Scary but not expensive!
A wild fire burns down the wedding venue days before your wedding (Cancellation/Postponement) $40,000
The guests got food poisoning (Liability). $56,221
The groom’s previously approved military leave was revoked (Cancellation/Postponement). $32,528
An elderly guest was knocked over and broke both of her hips (Liability). $352,000
Only 1/4 of the guests showed due to an ice storm (Cancellation/Postponement). $43,625
The caterer failed to show (Cancellation/Postponement). $15,350
The minister failed to show (Cancellation/Postponement). $8,350
The groom was laid off and the couple could no longer afford the wedding (Cancellation/Postponement). $6,500