Do You Need Security at Your Wedding?

There are a lot of things to consider to ensure that your wedding day is perfect. One thing you may not have thought of is whether or not you need security at the event. While you may not be expecting an irate ex to show up, there are safety and security concerns to think about.

Here are a few things you may want to consider and once you do, an armed or unarmed security guard may need to be added to your guest list. 

Consider Your Venue

One of the first things you must consider is where you are getting married. Will your wedding be a small intimate gathering of a few friends and family at your local church, or will it be a large party at a very public venue?

Security can be especially important if you are renting a public venue. Many times this may mean that other people are occupying spaces that are near to where your wedding party will be. Some venues may even require that you have security present.

No matter where your wedding is, you want to have some type of control over the security of your location. Hiring security can allow you to do this while allowing your friends and family to enjoy the event. 

Consider Your Risks

Someone crashing your wedding could be guilty of trespassing, petty theft, and even false impersonation if they attempt to attend under someone else's name. 

While you would like to think that everyone in attendance has your best wishes in mind, that is not always the case. Sometimes wedding guests attempt to make off with property belonging to the venue or drinks from your bar.

Unfortunately, thefts can go even further than swiping free food and drinks. Uninvited guests may look for opportunities to steal out of unattended pocketbooks or purses and monetary wedding gifts have been known to be swiped directly off the gift table. Security can control who can enter your wedding and reception to make sure strangers aren't disrupting the event.

Consider Your Surroundings

Sometimes your venue is not as much of a concern as the parking lots, streets, or areas surrounding your event. Security can ensure that all of your guests are safe as they arrive and depart from your event.

Securing the surrounding areas will also secure their vehicles while the event is taking place. Parking lot security can also help to direct your guests as to where to park and give directions to the exact location where your event taking place. 

Consider Your Guests

If you serve alcohol on your wedding day, one of the last things that you want to have to do is to pay attention to who is drinking what. But without security, you may have to do exactly that.

Did you know that if you serve alcohol at your wedding, you could be liable for the actions of your drunken guests? Did you know that if you serve alcohol to a minor at your wedding and they are involved in an accident on their way home, you may be liable under Social Host Liability Laws?

Security at your wedding can help to ensure your guests drink responsibly and underage guests do not drink at all. They can help make sure that those who are showing signs of being intoxicated get home safely without getting behind the wheel. 

Call All Star Security to hire the security services and team you need on your wedding day. We will provide all of the security services you need to ensure your day is as perfect as you have planned it to be.