Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and hiring wedding vendors to bring your day to life is a large part of the planning process. You may have heard or read somewhere to verify your vendors are insured, but it’s easy to assume that your happy, smiling florist, photographer, or baker has insurance. Verifying that your vendors are legit, insured, and tax-paying businesses is a small step to avoid potential catastrophe down the road.

You’re spending thousands on the wedding day of your dreams. The last thing you want to think about is a vendor dying or closing shop before your wedding day. But, it happens. While we hope you never have to face this, the best way to prepare for this and address it are outlined below.