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Wedding Planner Insurance — Cover Built for Your Trade

Get quotes for public liability, professional indemnity, tools and employers' liability insurance for UK wedding planners — quotes are provided directly by FCA-authorised insurers, not by us.

  • Public liability from £1m to £10m
  • Tools and equipment cover included
  • Employers' liability if you have staff
  • Same-day cover available
  • Tailored to wedding planner risks
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Risks Specific to Wedding Planners

Every trade faces unique risks. Here's what could go wrong and why the right cover matters.

💡 Most wedding planners need at minimum: Public liability insurance, plus professional indemnity cover for advice and planning errors. If you employ staff or on-the-day coordinators, employers' liability is a legal requirement.

Risks Wedding & Event Planners Should Plan Cover Around

Planning weddings means coordinating suppliers and managing client expectations, both of which carry their own liability exposure. Here's what shapes the right cover.

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Professional Indemnity for Planning Errors

A missed deadline, a miscommunicated brief, or a booking error can cause a couple real financial loss on a day that can't be repeated. Professional indemnity cover responds to claims of negligent advice or service, which public liability alone doesn't cover.

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Uninsured Suppliers You've Recommended

If a supplier you've booked or recommended causes damage or injury and doesn't carry adequate insurance, the couple may look to you as the point of contact. Asking suppliers for proof of public liability cover before booking reduces this exposure.

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Adequate PL Limit for the Venue

Many wedding venues set their own minimum public liability requirement for planners and suppliers working on site — commonly £5 million — as a condition of access. Confirm this before the booking rather than assuming your standard limit applies.

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Cancellation & Postponement Disputes

Weddings are cancelled or postponed for reasons outside your control — venue closure, supplier failure, family circumstances. Being clear in your contract about fees, and holding appropriate cover, reduces the risk of a dispute turning into a claim.

⚠️ Declare your full scope of work: Public liability and professional indemnity cover for wedding planners is priced around whether you manage suppliers directly, handle payments on a couple's behalf, or attend and run the day itself. If your role goes beyond advice into on-site coordination and supplier management, make sure this is reflected in your policy.

What Does Wedding Planner Insurance Cover?

A strong policy covers the specific risks of your trade — from site accidents to equipment theft and client disputes.

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Public Liability

Covers legal costs and compensation if a client or third party is injured or has property damaged as a result of your business activities.

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Professional Indemnity

Covers claims of negligence, errors or bad advice. Essential if you provide professional services, advice or designs to clients.

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Employers' Liability

Legally required if you employ anyone. Covers employee injury or illness claims. Minimum £5 million cover by law.

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Equipment & Tools

Covers business equipment, tools, cameras and specialist kit against theft and accidental damage — at your base and on the move.

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Business Interruption

Replaces lost income if your business is unable to operate due to an insured event. Covers ongoing fixed costs during recovery.

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Legal Expenses

Covers legal costs for contract disputes, debt recovery, HMRC investigations and employment tribunal defence.

What to Look for When Comparing Wedding Planner Insurance

A few things worth checking before you buy, whichever UK insurer or broker you compare.

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Indemnity limit

Check the limit matches what your contracts, landlord or clients require — common tiers are £1m, £2m, £5m and £10m depending on trade and risk.

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Claims basis

Professional and liability covers are often "claims-made" — cover depends on holding a live policy when a claim is made, not just when the work happened.

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Exclusions

Read what's excluded, not just what's covered. Sub-contractor work, specific activities, or work carried out overseas are common gaps.

FCA authorisation

Before buying, confirm any insurer or broker is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority — check the register at register.fca.org.uk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

While not all business insurance is legally required, public liability insurance is expected by most clients, venues and contractors before work begins. If you employ anyone, employers' liability is a legal requirement. Operating without appropriate cover leaves you personally liable for any claims against your business.
Premiums vary based on your turnover, number of employees, claims history and the level of cover you choose. Most sole trader wedding planners pay between £100 and £600 per year for basic public liability cover. Combined policies with professional indemnity and tools cover cost more but provide broader protection.
Yes — most insurers offer monthly payment options. You'll typically pay slightly more than the annual premium in total, but it helps with cash flow. Some digital insurers offer fully flexible monthly policies with no minimum term.
Public liability covers physical injury or property damage to third parties caused by your business. Professional indemnity covers financial loss suffered by a client due to your advice, designs or services. Many businesses need both — check which applies to your work.
You need employers' liability insurance if you employ anyone — including part-time workers, temporary staff, apprentices and in some cases, subcontractors you supervise on site. As a sole trader with no employees, it's not required. The legal minimum is £5 million cover.
It's worth considering alongside public liability. Professional indemnity covers financial loss caused by your advice, planning or booking errors — a missed deadline or a miscommunicated brief, for example — which public liability, aimed at physical injury and property damage, doesn't cover.
You're not automatically liable for another supplier's actions, but if you booked them directly or the couple relied on your recommendation, you could be drawn into a dispute. Asking suppliers for evidence of their own public liability insurance before booking helps limit this risk.
Requirements vary, but £5 million is a common minimum set by venues for anyone coordinating or working on site during an event. Always check the venue's specific terms rather than assuming your existing cover meets it.

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