Is wedding insurance worth buying, or a waste of money? [Video]

Fall is officially peak wedding season, replacing June in recent years, according to the wedding planning site The Knot.

But from hurricanes and other severe weather to illnesses, a lot can go wrong during a fall wedding.

And even if you were not in the path of hurricanes Helene or Milton, disaster can strike in the days before a wedding.

Bride-to-be Beth Ann Hughes didn’t want any worries on her big day, so she sprang for wedding insurance.

“It’s nice to know we have a little extra protection when we’re spending so much money on a wedding,” Hughes said.

Wedding planner Dora Manuel of Viva Bella Events recommends insurance to her clients for any ceremony or reception outdoors.

“With wind, hurricanes, and power outages,” Manuel said. “If you are having an outdoor wedding that is tented, or even in a park, maybe under a pavilion, you should look into it.”

Not just for hurricanes and storms

Todd Shasha with Travelerssays wedding insurance can …