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Last week we talked about wedding insurance, and today, it’s all about insuring your most precious sparkly – your engagement ring!

I don’t know about y’all, but when I received my engagement ring, the FIRST thing I thought of was protecting that baby. Seriously, it was! (Okay, only if you don’t count my happiness at getting engaged to the love of my life – but that’s an obvious exception!) I was just given the most expensive thing I’d ever owned, and I was expected to wear it every day?? Out in public? Where hard objects could hurt it, or I could lose it? Stressful stuff, I tell you.

So of course, I did my research on insuring it. My friends’ and family’s first suggestion was to add a rider to our renter’s insurance, but I found the process frustrating, and I was never clear on what, exactly, the insurance would cover.

That’s why I love today’s sponsor, Perfect Circle. Their motto summarizes their best qualities, I think: “We cover real life.” For example, they understand that if you have a jewelry loss, you can’t always pinpoint how or where your jewelry went missing, so they cover “mysterious disappearance.” So true!

They also recognize that you live in your jewelry, and that gemstones will fall out or prongs will get bent. They cover that, too.

Another great distinction of Perfect Circle is that they replace with “same kind and quality,” and their goal is to make repaired or replaced jewelry virtually indistinguishable from the original. This is especially important when you have name-brand jewelry, such as Tiffany, Cartier, or Harry Winston. They also allow you to use the jeweler of your choice for the repair or replacement, and do not require multiple estimates, both of which are wonderful!

There are MANY more great advantages for choosing Perfect Circle, so if you’re still searching for the perfect insurer, I’d encourage you to check them out! You might want to start here, with their insurance coverage explanation, or here, where you can hear, in their own words, what sets Perfect Circle apart from other companies. Happy shopping!

Beautiful engagement photos by Julie Brewer. See more in her Facebook Friday feature here!

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I am having an outdoor, tented wedding. I’ve always wanted an outdoor, tented wedding. But truthfully? It scares me a little.

My wedding is not being held in perpetually sunny California. It’s also not being held in the warm, stable South. Nope, it’s being held in temperamental, often stormy New England. And on the weekend of our wedding day last year? Hurricane Irene came to town. That’s enough to give any gal a few gray hairs!!

I know that nothing I do, including – or especially! – worrying, will change the weather on that day. And I am fairly confident that if we do get less-than-perfect weather, I’ll be able to hold it together and have an amazing time regardless.

Eric Barry

But if the worst were to happen – let’s say Irene’s sister showed up as an uninvited guest, and we were actually forced to cancel or postpone our reception – I know it would be a great relief to have purchased wedding insurance. We did this for my sister’s (outdoor) wedding, and we’ll likely do it for mine, too.

In the grand scheme of most wedding budgets, $75-$200 (the cost of the average WedSafe policy) is, truthfully, a drop in the bucket. And because the things that wedding insurance insures you against – postponement due to severe weather, accidents, or sudden illnesses as well as financial loss due to unforeseen glitches like a no-show vendor, lost photographs, or a damaged wedding gown – can be extremely expensive, I imagine wedding insurance would begin to look like even more of a bargain if something were to go wrong.

Lisa Rigby

WedSafe also offers wedding liability insurance, which is required by many venues, and protects you if you’re held liable for property damage or bodily injury, as well as alcohol-related incidents. Many caterers will have insurance that will cover you in most cases, but if you’re having an at-home reception or a reception at a nontraditional location, wedding liability insurance could be exactly what you need.

We feel comfortable recommending WedSafe to you because they’ve been in business, and specializing in weddings, since 1999. Their instant pricing is also hassle-free and super easy to obtain – no need to create a log-in, provide personal information, etc. We love that! If you think wedding insurance might be the right choice for you, I’d encourage you to read more on their site and look into getting a free quote!

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  1. avatar Jensen Larson reply

    We were under a tent in the “warm, stable, South” when a lovely afternoon thunderstorm hit. A couple of the steel uprights buckled, but the tent stayed up. Pretty scary! While on the topic, we’ve never been asked by a potential client if WE carry liability insurance, or what our image redundancy and backup procedures are. These are very important questions to ask any photographer or videographer.

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Y’all, you know that we at Southern Weddings are never going to be the type to encourage you to update your Facebook status at the altar. Not. Happening. Ever. That’s a moment when technology should be the furthest thing from your mind!

But, we’ll be among the first to say that gizmos and gadgets absolutely have a place in wedding planning – a big place! After all, new-fangled things like blogs and Lover.ly and Pinterest have revolutionized the way weddings are planned, and we love that. And today, we’re happy to introduce you to one more piece of technology that will change the way you think about weddings!

Appy Couple is the first truly mobile (and stylish!) way to share your wedding with friends, family, and guests. That’s right, we’re talking about your very own wedding app :) Among just a few things your app can do?

Most importantly, it will give your guests all the info they need, when they need it: direction mapping, travel details, dress code, ceremony start time, childcare arrangements…

For our eco-conscious belles, Appy Couple offers a number of green benefits: it includes an RSVP function, and makes printing out complex direction cards a thing of the past.

For our stylish belles (and who among you is not stylish??), Appy Couple offers 100+ designs to choose from, in so many colors and combinations that you’re sure to find something that matches your wedding aesthetic.

Concerned about less tech-savvy guests? Don’t be! In addition to being on iPhone and Android, your app will be on the web in the form of a partner wedding website — perfect for guests who don’t have smartphones. And don’t worry about privacy, either — guests can only see events they’re invited to.

Possibly the coolest feature? Guests can upload pictures within the app! How fun would that gallery be to scroll through on your honeymoon?!

Best news of the day: For a limited time, Appy Couple is offering our lovely readers the opportunity to get Appy Couple free! Use code SWSP1 at appycouple.com after you choose your design. They’re in invitation-only beta right now, and would love your feedback.

Y’all, I already have a wedding website, but I think I know what I’m going to be doing this weekend. Tell me: Which is your favorite design? Mine has got to be the “Nautical Summer,” even if it’s not the perfect fit for the wedding I’m planning. I’m just about dying over the cuteness!!

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