Wedding insurance is one of those things nobody wants to think about… until they need it.

In this episode of Gathered Here, Dana sits down with Mitchell Busse, the driving force behind Event Guard  - the first AI-powered event insurance platform in the United States -  to talk about the realities of risk, liability, cancellations, and the misconceptions that venue owners and couples still have about wedding insurance.

From frozen florals and missing vendors to hurricane season and “friendors,” this conversation dives into the real-life scenarios that can completely derail an event, and how the right insurance coverage can protect not only the couple, but the venue, vendors, and the overall guest experience.

Dana and Mitchell also unpack:

• The difference between liability and cancellation insurance
• Why more venues are requiring cancellation coverage
• The biggest insurance misconceptions in the wedding industry
• What venue owners think they’re protected against (but aren’t)
• Why small weddings still carry big risks
• How insurance actually helps preserve client relationships during stressful moments

Whether you’re a venue owner, planner, vendor, or engaged couple, this episode is a practical and eye-opening conversation about the part of weddings nobody thinks about — but everyone should.

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