For many of us, our wedding day is a special event, the most important moment in our lives. As we spend months of meticulous planning plus a fortune in non-refundable deposits, we expect everything to be perfect. Venues fully decorated, guests happily fed, and not a thing distracting us from celebrating love and lifelong connections.
But in the frenzy of daily details, many of us forget to protect our carefully laid plans with something besides good luck and a prayer. Maybe that’s you! Maybe you’ve forgotten to consider what so many of us forget in the whirlwind of planning. Planning a special event such as a wedding can benefit everyone involved with security for the guests of honor to the invited guests as well as the staff at the venue.
In other words, have you hired security for your special event such as a wedding?
If security has never crossed your mind, you’re not alone. Less obvious than cakes and a perfect dress, it’s easily forgettable. So whether you’re a Type A micromanager or you’ve outsourced every plan to a professional, here’s why it’s important to consider hiring security guards for the big day.
Wedding Crashers Beware
Not just a comedy for the big screen, the threat of unwanted guests is real. You may think it’ll never happen to you, but there’s truly nothing separating your wedding from an open bar packed with people. Where there’s a party, there are crashers! Hired security logs vendors, manages guest lists, and ensures everyone entering your reception was, in fact, invited.
Crowd Control In-House
While crashers are a headache, weddings or large celebrations aren’t immune to chaos from the guests you’ve actually invited, especially if you’ve got a large invite list. Plus, there’s the risk posed by every open bar. Even at dry weddings, chances are a guest or two will sneak in contraband or pre-game the party. In short, with guests and liquor comes trouble and on your big day, you’ll want anyone besides yourself and your soon-to-be-spouse managing tipsy friends and past-their-limits party-goers.
Security also protects your guests from experiencing the blowback of a blowout. Protect not just your own sanity, but the experience of the guests who’ve traveled far and wide to celebrate by your side.
Avoid Embarrassment
When there’s a conflict with or between guests, it shouldn’t be your job as bride and groom to diffuse the situation. And in the heat of the moment, during an emotionally charged day that’s supposed to be all about you, you may say things you regret. Professional security guards are trained to handle outbursts, fights, and other disturbances with discretion. Someone’s off-night shouldn’t ruin yours. And one-too-many shots shouldn’t ruin the reputation of a beloved guest.
Protect Your Valuables
Including those sitting in the parking lot! Your wedding gifts are one thing. Security can protect a table of pricey presents without batting an eyelash. But have you considered that every one of your guests parked their most valuable possession in an open lot? Or most of us store out most valuable possessions in our cars thinking they are safe. With unsecured parking lots come car thieves and, at the very least, wedding guests without a ride home.
Large events can be targets for unsavory loiters especially when they know the people inside are occupied for hours. Making sure the lot is secure is a detail many of us forget about.
Related Questions
Do they have to stay in uniform?
There are pros and cons to non-uniformed versus uniformed security guards. Non-uniformed won’t break your wedding’s quaint aesthetic or put nervous guests on edge. On the other hand, uniforms are an obvious signal to guests that their behavior is being watched which may encourage troublemakers to stay in line. Choose what best suits you and your day.
Is it common to hire wedding security in 2021?
Yes! Many venues even require security and have security guards of their own. Far from taboo, security is a common practice for soon-to-be spouses hoping to stay safe and secure. No venue will have issue with security guards on site.
In Sum
At your special event or wedding, your only focus should be remembering vows, remembering to smile, and soaking in the love you share with those around you. Aside from the stress-relief security offers, it’s also important to invest in the well-being of those you cherish. After all, your mental sanity and the guests you’ve invited are more important than a $10,000 ice sculpture or three-person cover band. So, invest wisely and consider security for the big day.
If you have questions about security solutions for your special event, we are here to help. Talon Security Guard Services in Troy Michigan offers Free Estimates and a wide range of security guard services for all types of events and venues. We specialize in hotel security, property security, on-site vehicle patrol, surveillance, and more. Call and speak with a Specialist today!