Wedding season will be here very soon and while every bride dreams of the perfect day, very few think about what could possibly go wrong. From a sick bride or groom to a wedding weather disaster, unwanted catastrophes can come in all shapes and sizes for this special day.
Weddings are big business. The Wedding Report says there are 2.1 million weddings in the U.S. each year, with a total value of more than $54 billion. The average cost of a wedding is $25,000 and that number is even higher in urban areas. If it's a destination wedding on a remote island or in an exotic locale, it can be a very expensive proposition.
Like any large event, there are a lot of moving pieces with a wedding–caterers, florists, limo drivers, musicians, videographers and photographers, the bridal party and guests, the venue and the weather–and any one of these factors could become a problem.
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